We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Instrument Development Team developing the next generations of world class IDEXX diagnostic instrumentation. The successful candidate will have a background in electronic hardware and embedded system design and development.
As an Electrical Engineer at IDEXX, you will be involved in developing custom point of care instrument solutions to monitor, and control, a wide variety of critical parameters impacting animal medical diagnosis. Our instrument requirements often demand relative position of the sample medium under test and a variety of sensors (temperature, humidity, light, pressure etc.) with micron precision in multiple dimensions. You will develop design solutions that are cost effective, reliable, long-term, manufacturable and serviceable, while maintaining ease of use.
Be a key part of product development teams providing electrical engineering support on future platform developments from concept feasibility through prototype evaluation and production release.
Analyze specifications, design, review, fabricate and test variety of electronics, optics and control-related subsystems.
Participate in design and product verification and validation.
Develop schematics, layouts and BOMs for both prototype and production level electronic circuit release, evaluating design performance, DFM and cost.
Contribute as part of cross-functional teams to develop new product features and requirements.
Design and develop equipment, methods and protocols to support design, evaluation and verification of diagnostic instrumentation products.
Coordinate assembly of system prototypes.
Develop tools and protocols for troubleshooting system behavior and measuring system performance to specifications.
Test final products to specifications and ensure quality requirements are met.
Support troubleshooting and root cause investigation of hardware and system related problems and propose design change solutions. Specify, implement, and test modifications to existing hardware systems.
Develop/recommend appropriate facilities, suppliers, components, equipment, tools and resources necessary to complete design, fabrication, implementation and testing of electro-mechanical sub-systems.
Develop personal engineering skills by learning from experienced and cross-functional peers.
Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology with 0-3 years of industrial experience.
Good working knowledge in electronic design, including PCB board design, and use of FPGAs.
A natural passion for learning new things, critical thinking and solving problems.
Effective collaboration and communication with colleagues and others in related areas to provide support, exchange information and create efficient processes.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong ability to generate clearly written reports.
The ability to work well within a cross functional team.
The ability to work on multiple experiments with some direct supervision.
Working knowledge in MS Office required.
Salary range starting at $75,000 based on experience
Opportunity for annual cash bonus
Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One
5% matching 401k
Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more
If you’re looking for a role that’ll challenge you, offer a variety of work and learning, while helping an amazing industry, we’d love to hear from you!
We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, our team members help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, ensure safe drinking water for billions, and help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease.
We have customers in over 175 countries and a collaborative global workforce. Our culture is one that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you’ll be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.
Knowing our work has a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of pets and people is what motivates us every day. If meaningful work and a sense of purpose are at the top of your list, you’ll find it here.
Let’s pursue what matters together.
If you’re thinking about relocating for this role, here are a few things to know about living in Maine (often called “Vacationland”). The Westbrook, ME area provides great access to active downtown areas and the outdoors, with the coast and numerous mountains and hiking trails nearby. You’ll also find a number of large companies like ours in the area, creating a vibrant work culture.
You can learn more on the Portland tourism website: https://www.visitportland.com/visit/resources/moving-to-maine/
IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibitedby local, state, or federal laws.
While we appreciate our staffing partners, we are unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes.
#LI-CAG