Electrical Engineer

Company Description

At Alertus, protecting people from harm is our mission and our passion. As the leader in mass notification, we are committed to providing customizable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions, as we know even a few seconds of warning can help save lives during an emergency.

Our employees are integral to the company’s success and impact countless people's lives, safety, and well-being. We aim for a positive, collaborative environment that allows employees to work across departments easily and effectively.

Job Description

We are currently looking for a talented Electrical Engineer to make a meaningful impact on Alertus, its customers, and the mass emergency notification industry. The Electrical Engineer will report to the VP, Product Development, and be a key player in bringing our mission to life. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving innovative life safety solutions.

Our ideal candidate is an experienced, detail-oriented person used to working on a team and contributing to the project's ongoing success.

This is an office based role and requires reporting to our HQ in Baltimore daily.

A Day in the Life:

• Work with other engineers to develop embedded electronic solutions
• Design, prototype, and document these solutions, which can be standalone elements or parts of larger systems
• Create necessary packages for transfer to Production and Implementations teams, including bill(s) of materials, assembly instructions, test plans, and user documentation
• Work with QA to ensure product developments meet requirements and are ready to transition to Production team
• Provide high-level technical assistance to Sales team(s) for existing and legacy product(s) as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Experience with digital and analog design techniques, including best practices for volume production repeatability and reliability
• Electrical design experience using schematic capture tools
• Experience with design of multilayer and controlled impedance PCBs
• Design experience with mixed voltage systems and various serial protocols
• Experience with prototype debug tools such as oscilloscope and logic analyzer as well as techniques to identify and resolve issues
• Working experience with embedded firmware development and repository systems
• Ability to travel on occasion

Desired Skills:

• Experience with LCD Display technologies
• Knowledge of network operation and infrastructure
• Some experience working with Industrial Designers to develop product packaging
• Experience with low power design/battery-powered design/design to cost concepts
• Working knowledge of techniques to reduce EMI/ESD/Susceptibility issues.
• Some experience working with Contract Manufacturers
• Strong written and oral communication skills with understanding how to engage both technical and non-technical audiences

Education & Experience:

• 4-year degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. Equivalent experience will be considered
• 5-8 years of hands-on product and system design experience

Alertus Career Advantages:

• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Short-term Disability, Accident, Hospital, and Cancer Insurance
• Live Near Your Work Homebuying Incentive Program
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Flex Scheduling