Software Development Software Engineer Jobs in Fargo, ND

RFA Engineering (www.rfamec.com) develops embedded software and electronics for our world-class clients in the areas of precision agriculture and vehicle electrification. We are seeking an experienced candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes. This position will operate onsite at our customer's engineering and manufacturing facility in Fargo, ND.

This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includes opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization.

Electrical Test Engineer

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in electrical engineering or computer engineering, with a focus on electrical systems testing. The primary responsibilities of this role include designing electrical test systems, troubleshooting, and collaborating with software and hardware engineers.

Job Description

• Design new and enhance existing test systems for robust electronics intended for on/off road vehicles and harsh environments.
• Perform requirements capture, analysis, design, programming, debugging, hardware integration and verification.
• Design electrical test systems and create schematics for testers.
• Collaborate with software and hardware engineers for seamless integration.
• Troubleshoot issues related to noise, and filtering.
• Perform data analysis on log files to identify and resolve problems.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Perform tester integration, and verification and validation testing using HW/SW tools
• Present and participate in code reviews.
• Review documentation generated by other engineering groups and verify documentation is sufficient for product design. Generate support documents as needed.
• Operate in a team environment, providing guidance to design solutions and actively participating in design reviews.
• Implement code with basic usage of Labview development practices and tools.
• Employ independent troubleshooting strategies; quickly determine root cause with some support from others.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited engineering program.
• Experience with development and debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multi-meters, etc.).
• Experience with software development for automated testing (LabVIEW preferred).
• Good written and verbal communications skills.

Preferred Skills

• Electronics manufacturing testing experience.
• Experience in Power Electronics.
• Exposure to 400 and/or 700VDC systems
• Experience with communication protocols (i.e. CAN, Ethernet, Automotive Ethernet, RS-232, USB, Modbus, etc.)
• Experience in LabView or other NI programming languages.
• Experience with Data Acquisition systems (DAQ) and other basic hardware systems.
• Experience using and understanding schematics and hardware analysis software (Pspice, MathCAD, etc.)
• Experience in statistical analysis (SPC, GR&R, Monte Carlo, etc.).
• Experience with basic electronics hardware and systems (i.e. Op Amp, FET’s, Transistors, A/D converters, serial and parallel interfaces, etc.)
• Experience developing automated Electric Vehicle test systems for design verification testing
• Experience with Orcad, TestStand

About RFA Engineering

RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, branch office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.

Competitive Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• TelaDoc Healthiest You
• Supplemental Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
• HSA for Medical Expenses
• Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Education Assistance

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly