Senior Electrical Engineer

ABOUT ROCHESTER SENSORS

Rochester Sensors, an Amphenol Company, develops sensors in many different industries including industrial, heavy vehicle, power generation and storage. Rochester is increasing its range of sensor know-how and in-house technologies to create engineered solutions for its customers.

We are a multi-national company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with manufacturing facilities in Coppell, Texas USA; Mexico City, Mexico; Brussels, Belgium; Warwick, United Kingdom, Shannon, Ireland and Shanghai, China.

Rochester builds Quality, Accuracy, and Reliability into all of our products. New designs and technologies are being introduced to further enhance your satisfaction with our products.

All of our products are constructed of quality materials to ensure durability and longevity. Rochester products are sold to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) & distributors in the following markets:

Agricultural • Aircraft • Automotive • Refrigeration • Industrial • LP Gas Marine • Heavy Truck • Off-Road • Construction • Locomotive Petrochemicals • Process Equipment

SENIOR ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

OVERVIEW

Join us in developing next-generation sensing technologies for demanding automotive, heavy-duty, and industrial applications worldwide. As a Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer, you will lead the design and development of advanced liquid level sensing solutions, owning the complete system from sensor technology and electronics to signal processing, validation, and production launch.

Working with technologies such as Guided Wave Radar (GWR), capacitive sensing, and ultrasonic sensing, you'll solve complex technical challenges and create robust, high-performance products that operate reliably in the toughest real-world environments.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on engineer to drive innovation, influence product architecture, and see their work deployed globally across construction, agriculture, mining, commercial vehicle, and industrial markets.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Lead the development of advanced liquid level sensing systems from concept through production.

· Own sensor system architecture, including sensing technology, analog and mixed-signal electronics, embedded processing, and system integration.

· Design robust solutions for demanding automotive and heavy equipment environments, including extreme temperatures, vibration, EMI, and harsh operating conditions.

· Drive innovation in sensor performance, measurement techniques, and signal processing.

· Provide technical leadership, root cause analysis, and problem-solving for complex sensing challenges.

· Lead product validation, reliability testing, and production readiness activities.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams, global OEMs, and customers to deliver world-class sensing solutions.

· Support automotive development processes, including APQP, DFMEA/PFMEA, DV/PV validation, and IATF 16949 quality standards.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

· Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.

· Strong expertise in analog and mixed-signal circuit design, sensor interfaces, and embedded systems.

· Experience with one or more sensing technologies such as radar, capacitive, ultrasonic, inductive, optical, or similar measurement systems.

· Proven ability to translate sensor physics into robust, real-world products.

· Hands-on approach to engineering, including prototyping, testing, debugging, and validation.

· Familiarity with automotive or industrial product development processes, including APQP, DFMEA/PFMEA, environmental validation, and quality systems such as IATF 16949.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and develop practical solutions to complex technical challenges.

· Comfortable working across disciplines, including sensing technology, electronics, firmware, manufacturing, and testing.

· Passion for developing reliable, high-performance products that deliver measurable value to customers.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

· Extensive experience developing sensor, instrumentation, or embedded electronic products from concept through production launch.

· Experience designing electronics and sensing systems for demanding environments, including temperature extremes, vibration, EMI, and industrial applications.

· Development of liquid level sensing systems.

· Experience with heavy vehicle, construction equipment, or agricultural machinery.

· Embedded firmware development (C/C++).

· Automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN).

· EMI/EMC design and compliance.

· Signal processing for noisy industrial environments.

· Functional safety exposure (ISO 26262).

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS Up to 10% travel may be required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS While performing the duties of this job, employees may be required to walk for prolonged periods of time, frequently bending, climbing, rotating, squatting, reaching, kneeling, or stooping, lifting to 25 pounds, and periods of computer use.

Employees may be frequently exposed to heat/cold, heights, gases, vibration, dust, chemicals, odors, dampness, fumes, and noises. REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS

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

WHAT’S NICE ABOUT WORKING FOR ROCHESTER

· Comprehensive Health Insurance

· Paid Time Off and Holidays

· Life, AD&D, short/long term disability insurance

· Casual workplace with an unbelievable feeling of energy

· 401K Retirement program with company match

Rochester Sensors is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please call (972) 845-4196 or email us at [email protected].

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Pay: $110,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person