Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is a 100% employee owned research and development, rapid prototyping, and product manufacturing firm located in Randolph, VT. We are seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer at the Integrated Products Division of ARA. This position includes design of printed circuit boards, technical capabilities to support, fabricate, assemble, test, and troubleshoot state of the art electronics in the field of robotics and sensors. Applicants should be familiar with IP67 rated enclosures and connectors, electrical schematic creation, PCB design, cable fabrication, and other electro-mechanical assemblies. This job will require travel to install or troubleshoot field installations of robotics and sensors.

You will join a dynamic team working on our Robotic, Sensor, and Geotechnical product lines. You will be part of a team that designs, prototypes, integrates and troubleshoots next generation technology, bringing state of the art solutions to our warfighters and our commercial customers. ARA focuses on Passion (we want you to love what you do), Service (to our community and our country), Freedom (you have the opportunity to work the technology that you love) and Growth (we will continue to grow this business together).

• What you’ll do as a Staff Electrical Engineer
  • Support electrical design of robotics components, sensor systems, and geotechnical products
  • Rapid prototyping of potential solutions
  • Design of PCBs, cable harnesses, and electronic control systems
  • Troubleshooting electrical components
  • Working with mechanical and software engineers
  • Working with electrical technicians
  • Lead electrical development teams

• Staff Electrical Engineer Requirements
  • B.S. Electrical Engineering
  • 5-7 Years experience
  • Experience in an electrical design package (e.g. Orcad, Allegro, Eagle, etc.)
  • Experience with laboratory tools (Oscilloscopes, multi-meters, etc.)
  • Strong hands on and debugging skills.
  • Solid understanding of analog and digital design techniques
  • Ability to generate and read electrical schematics
  • Microprocessor/microcontroller experience
  • Strong communication skills

• Staff Electrical Engineer Preferences
  • Able to multitask and support multiple projects
  • Harnessing design techniques and implementation

ARA is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1,700 professionals and is rapidly growing. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. We realize that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our motto is “Engineering and Science That Matters for Fun & Profit” and we live our core values of Passion, Freedom, Service and Growth every day.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is required.

Interested applicants should submit their résumé electronically at: www.careers.ara.com

Experience

• 5 - 7 years: Work Experience is required

Education

• Bachelor of Science or better in Electrical Engineering or related field

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)