Electrical Engineer at Employee Magnets in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
- Company: Employee Magnets
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
- Posted: Sep 18, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 5+ years
Overview
Electrical Engineer – Knoxville Electrical Engineering degree with 5+ years of digital and analog circuit design experience supporting new product development required. Onsite role. Standard hours are 8:00am-5:00pm. Some departments flex this a little bit. Summer hours are 9 hour days and a half day…
Job description
- Electrical Engineer – Knoxville
- Electrical Engineering degree with 5+ years of digital and analog circuit design experience supporting new product development required. Onsite role.
- Standard hours are 8:00am-5:00pm. Some departments flex this a little bit. Summer hours are 9 hour days and a half day on Friday.
- Full job description
- We're seeking a self-directed electrical engineer who can lead the full design cycle, from schematic to implementation, across complex mixed-signal systems. This role blends deep technical design with hands-on lab work, supporting both new product development and legacy systems in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment.
Responsibilities
- Design, simulate, and test analog and digital circuits using microcontrollers, FPGAs, DSPs, op-amps, A/D converters, filters, and power supplies (linear and DC/DC switching)
- Develop interface electronics for motion control, sensors, optical systems, and communications
- Capture schematics and drive multilayer PCB layout using Altium (or similar)
- Execute board bring-up, debugging, prototyping, verification testing, and performance characterization
- Provide design support for existing systems and legacy PCBs
- Communicate hardware changes with service and manufacturing teams
- Participate in evaluating emerging technologies to inform future product directions
- Collaborate closely with mechanical and software engineers on tightly integrated electro-mechanical and electro-optical systems
Requirements
- B.S.E.E. or higher with 5+ years in analog/digital circuit design
- Strong hands-on experience with lab instrumentation and debugging techniques
- Proficiency with Altium Designer and SPICE simulation tools
- Familiarity with standard digital interfaces: I²C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet
- Ability to manage and document work independently while contributing within a structured, team-based environment
- Bonus: experience communicating with service technicians or customers on hardware issues
- Bachelor's (Required)
- Analog/Digital Circuit Design: 5 years (Preferred)
Skills
Required
- Analog and digital circuit design
- Lab instrumentation and debugging
- Altium Designer
- SPICE simulation tools
- Self-directed
- Independent work management
- Team collaboration
Benefits
- Benefits include: competitive salary plus incentive pay; excellent 401(k) with company match; medical, dental and disability insurances; paid time off and holidays; flexible business casual environment; and special summer hours.
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance