Zap Energy

Zap Energy

Electrical Engineer - Measurement Electronics & Controls

Everett, WA

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$150kDetected 26 days ago
PythonMATLABCSSNLPSolidWorksPCB DesignAltiumCadenceKiCadEMI/EMCPLCElectrical EngineeringControlsCommunication

About the role

  • About Zap Energy Zap is advancing the next generation of nuclear power technology across fusion, fission and hybrid applications.
  • You will work at the bench and at the rack, bridging instrumentation hardware and the control systems that depend on it.
  • Use lab instrumentation proficiently: oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, LCR meters, VNAs, function generators, and precision DMMs.

Responsibilities

  • Analog & Mixed-Signal Circuit Design and Schematic Capture [Primary] Own the full analog and mixed-signal design flow: requirements capture, schematic entry, BOM generation, design review, layout guidance, and design-for-test.
  • Develop schematics in SolidWorks Electrical, Altium Designer or any other equivalent EDA tools; maintain a structured component library with accurate symbols and SPICE models.
  • Collaborate with PCB layout engineers or perform layout for high-speed, high-sensitivity, or noise-critical boards; apply best practices for ground plane management, shielding, and differential routing.
  • Produce thorough design documentation: block diagrams, signal flow descriptions, net lists, and design review packages.
  • Design precision analog front-ends for current, voltage, and magnetic field measurement: instrumentation amplifiers, transimpedance amplifiers, differential receivers, and anti-aliasing filters.
  • Design and characterize passive and active signal conditioning networks: attenuators, voltage dividers, impedance-matching networks, and isolation amplifiers for high-voltage environments.
  • Develop mixed-signal interfaces between sensor front-ends and high-speed ADCs; design clocking, reference, and power supply distribution for low-noise digitizer front-ends.
  • Design galvanic isolation circuits for high-common-mode-voltage measurement: optocouplers, digital isolators, and isolated DC/DC converters.
  • Measurement Systems for Pulsed-Power & Plasma Diagnostics [Primary] Design and qualify Rogowski coils, current transformers, and shunt-based current measurement circuits for high-current (kA-MA) pulsed discharges with nanosecond-microsecond rise times.
  • Design voltage measurement systems: capacitive and resistive dividers for high-voltage (kV-MV) transient signals.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional experience designing analog or mixed-signal PCBs from schematic to fabricated, brought-up hardware.
  • Proficiency with at least one professional EDA tool for schematic capture and PCB layout (KiCad, Altium, Cadence OrCAD, or equivalent).
  • Demonstrated ability to characterize circuits using VNAs, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and precision bench instruments.
  • Working knowledge of PCB signal integrity: impedance control, differential pairs, return-path management, and decoupling strategy.

Nice to have

  • Advanced skills with schematic capturing for industrial systems (IEC81346 standard or equivalent) as well as schematic capturing for PCBa based component-level electrical circuits.
  • Experience designing measurement electronics for pulsed-power, high-voltage, or high-current applications.
  • Hands-on background with Rogowski coils, B-dot probes, current transformers, or inductive diagnostics.
  • Familiarity with RF measurement techniques: S-parameter measurement, transmission line theory, impedance matching.
  • Experience with Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 and EtherCAT I/O configuration
  • IEC 61131-3 Structured Text proficiency.
  • Experience with high-speed data acquisition hardware from D-TACQ, CAEN, Spectrum Instrumentation, or NI.
  • SPICE simulation experience (LTspice preferred)

Compensation

  • $100,000-$150,000 annually.
  • Candidates may be considered for other positions at Zap Energy and actual salary will be based on relevant education, experience, and other qualifications.
  • Range is published in accordance with Washington Equal Pay and Opportunity Act.

Equal opportunity

  • Zap Energy is an equal opportunity employer.
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