Senior Electrical Engineer - SI
Ametek Inc/
Oak Ridge, TN · Posted October 14, 2026
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About the job
The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for the design, development, validation, and support of instrumentation and measurement products. This role involves hands-on board-level circuit design with a strong focus on analog and mixed-signal electronics, while also supporting product sustenance, manufacturing, compliance, and new product introduction activities. Key Responsibilities Product Design & Development Conceptualize, design, implement, and validate electronic products using mixed-signal, analog, and digital design techniques. Develop electrical designs from concept through schematic capture, PCB layout, prototype development, testing, and validation. Oversee new product development activities from concept through manufacturing and market release. Partner with Marketing to define and specify product performance requirements. Evaluate and recommend advanced technologies to address market opportunities. Sustaining Engineering & Product Support Provide ongoing sustaining and value engineering support to improve component availability, reduce costs, and enhance product reliability. Monitor, identify, and resolve product lifecycle issues, including component obsolescence and availability challenges. Identify, test, and qualify alternate components and sources to support production continuity. Support Supply Chain efforts by identifying substitute components for long lead-time, out-of-stock, or obsolete parts and conducting testing to verify form, fit, and function compatibility. Assist New Product Engineering in selecting component manufacturers and suppliers to ensure long-term product availability and lifecycle support. Manufacturing & Customer Support Provide technical support to Manufacturing and Customer Service in resolving production issues and customer application challenges. Support external contract manufacturing partners with component-related technical issues and testing requirements. Participate in new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturing support activities. Compliance & Documentation Manage compliance testing and associated documentation. Support adherence to applicable regulatory and environmental requirements, including RoHS, REACH, and related compliance standards. AI Utilization Demonstrate the ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and cost efficiency. Identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs. Requirements Education & Experience Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering preferred. 10+ years of relevant electronics design experience. Technical Expertise Strong mixed-signal and analog circuit design experience, including: Low-noise amplifiers Amplifier circuits Active and passive filters Transistor circuits Linear and switching power supplies Impedance matching and transformation Analog-to-digital converters (A/D converters) Experience with digital circuit design, including: Microprocessors Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) Basic digital interfaces Familiarity with schematic capture tools such as PADS Designer. Familiarity with circuit simulation and worst-case analysis tools such as SPICE. Strong technical knowledge of electronic components and circuit troubleshooting. Ability to read and interpret component datasheets, schematic diagrams, and PCB layouts. Knowledge of component specifications, quality requirements, and reliability calculations. Familiarity with NPI and manufacturing processes. Working knowledge of RoHS, REACH, and related compliance requirements. About the Business Unit Advanced Measurement Technology (AMT), part of AMETEK’s Materials Analysis Division, is a global leader in high-precision measurement and detection solutions. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, AMT designs and manufactures advanced instrumentation for nuclear spectrometry, radiological measurement, electrochemical analysis, and electronic signal recovery. Our technologies enable customers in research, defense, homeland security, and industrial markets to solve their most complex challenges with accuracy and reliability. AMT combines renowned brands such as ORTEC, Amptek, and Sunpower, delivering differentiated solutions for applications ranging from radiation detection and semiconductor analysis to cryogenic cooling systems. As a cleared defense contractor, AMT also supports U.S. government programs with custom products and services. With a strong culture of innovation and operational excellence, AMT continues to expand globally, leveraging decades of expertise to drive advancements in safety, security, and scientific discovery. Visit us online: www.ametek.com www.ortec-online.com www.sunpowerinc.com www.ameteksi.com www.ortec-online.com/innoriid www.amptek.com