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Job Description:
Principal Application Engineer for rapidly growing Power Line Communication (PLC), Metering System On Chip (SOC) and Analog Front End (AFE) product lines based in Zaragoza, Spain.
Team member will develop firmware and hardware solutions for the product line, assist customers and field support engineers to resolve software and hardware issues, develop applications and documentation and will be also involved in trainings to customers and distributors.
This position will require some international travelling (20% max)
Requirements/Qualifications:
Mandatory Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Electrical & Computer Engineering
10 + years experience in electronic product development or support
Solid experience in firmware development for embedded systems
Systems engineering background involving hardware and firmware design from concept to product qualification
Experience in designing and reviewing hardware schematics and PCB layouts
Experience in customer facing support and technical communication
Strong problem solving, analytical and debugging skills
Must be organized, self-motivated and passionate
Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills
Professional working proficiency in English is mandatory
Preferred Skills
ARM Cortex-M based MCU products design and/or support experience
Familiarity with metering specific standards (ANSI C12.
20 and IEC 62053-22) and applications (electricity metering, sub-metering).
Background in Metrology accuracy standards testing and related equipment
Background in digital signal processing
Travel Time:
0% - 25%
Physical Attributes:
Hearing, Seeing, Talking
Physical Requirements:
80% sitting, 10% walking, 10% standing
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