Hardware Architect
TSI Incorporated

JOB SUMMARY

We are currently seeking a Hardware Architect role in our Architecture & Platform team to lead electronics development of our measurement products that span several markets. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing and implementing architecture & modular Platforms. Your solutions will integrate precision measurement technology, advanced electronics, and IoT connectivity into a wide variety of interesting applications and markets. At TSI we don't just observe and react to measurement trends, we set them.

The ideal applicant is able to thrive in a highly collaborative workplace and actively engage in the development process. You will work closely with systems engineering, product management, and senior technical specialists to create cutting edge products. You will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced product managers to help shape a long-term product roadmap. Most importantly, you will also coach and mentor a talented group of engineers who value teamwork and understand the importance of our mission.

TSI develops a broad range of advanced instrumentation for many markets and applications. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with the ability to identify reusable design patterns and promote modular architectures. You will help guide a talented engineering staff to evaluate key design tradeoffs and optimize designs. If you love variety and working with the latest technologies, TSI is a company you need to explore.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Architecture Development, documentation, and communication

• Be able to effectively communicate and articulate solutions and architecture at all levels of the organization, including senior management.
  
• Identifies and creates platform reuse opportunities through innovative designs and/or use of commercial off the shelf (COTS) products or sub-assemblies
  
• Create electronic HW architecture documentation for new technologies developed as, or incorporated into, existing platforms.
  
• Capable of identifying optimal interfaces among system components, budgeting of common (shared) system-level requirements, and can manage these interfaces and budgets dynamically and effectively.
  

Technical Oversight

• Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with technology and development guidelines and standards; integrates suggestions, updates, and innovations into overall architecture and leads platform architecture process across business
  
• Provide technical oversight on NPD design efforts through involvement in design reviews and technical consultations.
  

Technical Evaluation

• Stays abreast of latest developments in new technologies, including communicating with technical staff and product managers on trends and opportunities.
  
• Support proof of concept HW and some FW/SW development as required to prove new technology concepts.
  
• Identifies and evaluates new technologies, innovations, and outsourced development partner relationships for alignment with technology roadmap and business value; creates plans for integration and update into architecture.
  

Assessing Business Needs

• Assess key business needs and opportunities and develop a solutions / architecture to address, enhance or extend capabilities based on needs.
  
• Work with engineering teams from across the organization to understand future needs of hardware design.
  

Communication

• Acts as a consultant to influence the decisions of management on key initiatives.
  
• Effectively interacting and building trust with team members from many different backgrounds, including engineering management, engineering teams, program management and operations.
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have direct reports.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics or Instrumentation Engineering
  

Experience/Competencies

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in complex electronic design, including embedded system design with 3 years as a system engineer or in hardware architect role.
  
• Proven track record as a creative and innovative problem solver.
  
• Working knowledge across disciplines including: mechanical engineering, software, firmware, quality, and production
  
• Demonstrated capability to lead and influence technical teams and individuals in addition to senior level management on technical direction.
  
• Learning new technologies.
  
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical design and related implementation workflows.
  
• Strong modular/platform design experience
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, both in informal encounters and formal presentation environments.
  

DESIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education

• Master's degree in engineering, physics, or relevant technical field
  

Experience/Competencies

• Measurement instrumentation design experience
  
• Signal processing experience
  
• Familiarity to connecting products to IoT (Internet of Things).
  
• Experience on a project from the concept phase through the launch phase.
  
• Experience leading and mentoring other engineers.
  
• Optical measurement experience utilizing PMTs, APDs, PIN diodes, etc.
  

All offers of employment in the U.S., where legally permitted, are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine + 14 days) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or sincerely held religious beliefs or practices that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption / reasonable accommodation from the vaccine requirement.

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EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability

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