AEM (Advanced Environmental Monitoring) is the global leader in innovative mission critical weather, wildfire and water monitoring and intelligence solutions. We aim to be the world's essential source for environmental insights - enabling decisive action and positive outcomes for our customers and their constituents. Our family of innovators offers world-class hydrometeorological technologies and services, including sensors, dataloggers, telemetry, and advanced analytics and software. Our technology and services empower the communities and organizations to survive - and thrive - in the face of escalating environmental risks.

AEM is seeking a Senior/Inter. Electronic Designer with deep experience in product development within a manufacturing environment.

This role is responsible for end-to-end ownership of electronic hardware systems, from architecture through production release and lifecycle support. The ideal candidate brings a strong bias toward designing for manufacturability, testability, reliability, and cost efficiency, and has a track record of supporting products through NPI, production ramp, and field performance feedback loops.

This is a hands-on, production-critical role - not just a research-only or proto@type-focused position.

Job Responsibilities:

Product Architecture with Manufacturing in Mind

Lead system architecture with explicit consideration for DFM, DFA, DFT, and lifecycle cost

Evaluate design tradeoffs across performance, cost, yield, and supply chain risk

Define scalable hardware platforms that support production repeatability and field reliability

Hardware Design & Implementation

Design complex multi-layer PCB systems (analog, digital, mixed-signal)

Develop robust power architectures and noise mitigation strategies

Select components with attention to availability, obsolescence risk, and multi-sourcing

Produce complete and production-ready schematics, layouts, and BOMs

Design for Test & Validation

Define and implement test strategies from proto@type through production

Design and release test fixtures and manufacturing test processes

Develop validation plans that ensure traceability between requirements, test coverage, and field performance

NPI & Production Ramp Ownership

Lead hardware through ECO, release, and configuration control processes

Partner with manufacturing teams to ensure smooth NPI transitions

Actively monitor and improve production yield, scrap rates, and rework drivers

Troubleshoot and resolve line-level failures and systemic production issues

Failure Analysis & Continuous Improvement

Lead root cause analysis for production and field failures

Drive corrective actions that improve design robustness and manufacturability

Support legacy product sustainment, including redesign for obsolescence

Use field and production data to inform next-generation design improvements

Cross-Functional Manufacturing Integration

Work closely with manufacturing engineering, quality, supply chain, and test teams

Interface with contract manufacturers and internal production teams

Collaborate with firmware and mechanical engineering to ensure system-level integration

Mentor junior engineers and technicians on production-aware design practices

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (required)

Minimum 5 years of experience designing and releasing electronic hardware in a manufacturing environment

Demonstrated experience supporting products through NPI, production ramp, and sustainment

Production-Oriented Design

Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Assembly (DFA), and Test (DFT)

Experience with high-reliability or ruggedized hardware systems

Understanding of tolerances, variability, and production constraints

Hardware Engineering Depth

Schematic design and PCB layout (multi-layer)

Analog, digital, and mixed-signal systems

Embedded microcontroller-based designs

Power systems (linear and switching)

Advanced troubleshooting and debug at board/system level

Manufacturing & Quality Systems

Experience with ECO, PLM, and document control systems

Familiarity with IPC standards (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001)

Production test development and validation

Yield analysis, failure modes, and corrective action processes

Compliance & Reliability

FCC/CE/IC compliance and regulatory testing

RoHS and component compliance tracking

Environmental and reliability testing (thermal, vibration, ingress, etc.)

Data-Driven Problem Solving

Ability to analyze production and field data to identify systemic issues

Strong statistical and analytical thinking applied to yield and reliability

Preferred Experience:

Experience with industrial IoT, environmental monitoring, or remote sensing systems

Familiarity with EMC/EMI mitigation in production environments

Experience working with contract manufacturers (CEMs)

Exposure to automated test systems or scripting (Python, LabVIEW, etc.)

Prior experience mentoring or leading technical teams

Additional Information:

This is an on-site opportunity that must be performed from Hayward, California or British Columbia, Canada.

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. or Canada without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization. F-1 visa holders with Optional Practical Training (OPT) who will require H-1B status, TNs, or current H-1B visa holders will not be considered. H1-B and green card sponsorship is not available for this position.

Canadian Compensation Range: A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $80,000 - $105,000 CAD per year. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. AEM considers a wide range of factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education, licensure and certifications, key skills as well as other market and business considerations when extending an offer. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis and will be closed once the position is filled.

AEM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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