Senior Electrical Engineer (Research)

Own electrical research and test bench delivery in a cross-functional environment at ASML in Wilton, CT.

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, develop, realize, integrate, and test electrical modules and tools as part of a multi-disciplined team.
• Interpret requirements to define electrical system architecture, including schematic design, board layout, embedded software, board integration, and test.
• Lead development of complex module parts with full technical ownership, including considerations for industrialization and cross-team impacts.
• Collaborate across multiple teams, lead supplier and cross-discipline interfaces in less-defined environments, and guide a small group of peers through execution.
• Develop and implement the Product Validation and Verification (V&V) Strategy.
• Design, develop, and build product-specific test tooling, including simulation, emulation, and hardware test tools.
• Perform V&V of product requirements by planning and executing component-level testing and sub-module integration.
• Plan and execute module-level and system-level integration.
• Bridge electrical systems and system software by aligning interfaces and supporting integration activities.
• Define and document test procedures and maintain test reports.
• Define and maintain test bench interface requirements and system architecture.
• Take end-to-end ownership of test bench functionality, performance, reliability, and maintainability, from concept through deployment and operational support.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to align test bench capabilities with project requirements.
• Design electrical test bench hardware: hardware, schematics, and system layouts.
• Create and maintain electrical and cabinet designs using EPLAN and Powerpoint.
• Design and integrate instrumentation, safety systems, power distribution, and control hardware.
• Support commissioning, integration, debugging, and validation activities.
• Create comprehensive user manuals, operating procedures, and maintenance documentation.
• Publish and maintain technical documentation within Teamcenter (TC).
• Ensure designs and documentation comply with organizational standards and engineering best practices.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, PCB, wiring, and system integration issues; support laboratory activities and prototype builds.
• Identify and implement improvements to increase test bench reliability and usability.
• Identify, analyze, document, and manage requirements with traceability, and coordinate verification criteria to confirm deliverables meet intent.
• Conduct research and feasibility studies, document findings, and translate results into recommendations, tradeoffs, and decision inputs.
• Develop engineering concepts and solutions, make technical choices, and resolve issues considering functionality, performance, cost, and compliance.
• Estimate effort, plan and track work, manage risks and dependencies, and deliver assigned work packages or projects to quality and timeline targets.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, share knowledge through coaching and mentoring as applicable, and follow EHS policies while identifying and mitigating safety risks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience required.
• MS or PhD preferred.
• Proficiency in LabVIEW and MATLAB for test automation, data acquisition, and instrumentation control.
• Proficiency in KiCAD for schematic capture and PCB design.
• Python and C-Code (or similar embedded software).
• Experience designing and troubleshooting PCB assemblies, including breakout boards and test adapters.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Experience with cable design, harness creation, connector selection, and cable assembly.
• Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation: oscilloscopes, power supplies, DAQ cards, and DMMs.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Ability to build well-documented, reliable, and maintainable test benches supporting engineering development.
• Efficient and safe test bench operation with minimal downtime.
• High-quality technical documentation available within Teamcenter.
• Rapid diagnosis and resolution of electrical and integration issues.
• Strong partnership with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong system-level thinking and ownership mindset; ability to independently drive complex technical tasks to completion.
• Excellent problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities.

Technologies

• LabVIEW, MATLAB
• KiCAD
• Python, C-Code
• EPLAN, Powerpoint
• Teamcenter (TC)
• PLC
• E-CAD (Mentor Graphics xDX/xPCB Designer)
• PSpice, Simulation, Emulation, Hardware Test Tools
• DAQ cards, Oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 401k plan participation
• Eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month
• 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year

Location and Work Arrangement

• On-site in Wilton, CT.
• Flexible workplace arrangement for remote work up to two days a week.
• Occasionally required to move around the campus.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• May require travel (domestic and/or international) based on business needs.

Additional Notes

• Specific vision abilities: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.
• Potential exposure to strong magnetic fields, high voltage and currents.
• Base annual salary range: USD 102,375 - 150,000.
• Minimum application deadline: 10 days.
• Requires access to controlled technology per U.S. Export Administration Regulations; candidates must be legally authorized to access controlled technology prior to beginning work.