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Fox Thermal Instruments

Fox Thermal Instruments

2 jobs near Columbus, OH

Electrical Engineer

Fox Thermal Instruments Inc.

Monterey, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago

Job description

Come Join Our Team:

We take pride in building quality products—and enriching the lives of those who make it possible. As a growing company, we invest in our people, our processes, and the technology that drives our success. We believe that when our team members thrive, our company thrives. We offer opportunities for career growth in a supportive, hands-on environment where your contributions make a difference every day. Most importantly, you’ll be part of a positive, team-oriented culture where autonomy is earned, hard work is rewarded, and every employee’s voice matters. Come grow with us and help shape our future!

Who We Are:

Fox Thermal and Sierra Instruments are leading manufacturers of high-performance thermal mass flow sensors, with decades of experience advancing flow measurement technology. Together, they design and deliver solutions for a wide range of gas applications across industrial and process industries where accuracy and reliability are critical.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salaries
  • 10 paid holidays each year, vacation, sick time and volunteer time
  • 401(k) with employer match – immediately vested
  • HSA, pre-tax health savings program
  • Flexible work schedules that promote a healthy work-life balance
  • Top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Scholarship Programs

Responsibilities:

  • Balance both new product development and sustaining engineering priorities, supporting innovation while ensuring strong performance of released products.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and vendors) to define requirements, solve technical issues, release designs, and improve product reliability.
  • New product Development (Approx. 50%)
  • Participate in R&D efforts including feasibility studies, architecture decisions, design reviews, prototype builds, validation, and product release planning.
  • Translate product requirements into electrical system designs for instrumentation and flow measurement products.
  • Design across analog and digital circuitry, microcontrollers, communications interfaces, sensing, signal conditioning, and power systems.
  • Perform schematic capture and provide input for PCB/PCA design, including design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-for-test (DFT) considerations.
  • Develop and test breadboards, prototypes, and proof-of-concept circuits to validate designs and reduce technical risk.
  • Plan and execute electrical verification and validation testing, including hardware/firmware interaction, communications, and environmental performance.
  • Support regulatory and compliance efforts (EMC/CE, safety, certifications), including pre-compliance testing and design updates.
  • Create and maintain engineering documentation such as BOMs, schematics, PCB files, drawings, test procedures, and design records.
  • Provide electrical engineering support for released products, including production builds, customer issues, field returns, and service needs.
  • Troubleshoot issues across component, circuit, PCA, product, and system levels, including hardware, firmware, and software interactions.
  • Investigate production test failures, customer returns, and reliability issues using structured root-cause and corrective action methods.
  • Evaluate alternative components, obsolescence (EOL), supply chain challenges, and cost-reduction opportunities while maintaining product performance and compliance.
  • Design, maintain, and improve PCA test fixtures, production test methods, troubleshooting guides, and manufacturing documentation.
  • Implement engineering changes (ECO/ECN), including updates to schematics, PCB/PCA designs, BOMs, and work instructions.
  • Coordinate product changes and releases with manufacturing and production team.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and vendors to resolve issues, improve yield, reduce rework, and sustain long-term product availability.
    Required Qualifications:
    • 2–4 years of electrical engineering experience in instrumentation, industrial electronics, or similar product environments.

    • Experience with schematic capture and support of PCB/PCA design, including layout reviews and production documentation.

    • Working knowledge of microcontrollers, analog and digital circuits, communications interfaces, sensing, and signal conditioning.

    • Ability to support both new product development and sustaining engineering, including prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and engineering changes.

    • Experience with PCA test fixtures, production testing, and failure analysis.

    • Hands-on skills including soldering, rework, breadboarding, and lab equipment use.

    • Strong troubleshooting skills at the component level with clear documentation of root cause and corrective actions.

    • Familiarity with BOMs, drawings, ECO/ECN processes, and manufacturing workflows.

    • Proficient with Microsoft Office and engineering documentation tools.

    • Other duties as assigned.
    • This role is based on-site and requires regular work across both our Marina and Monterey, CA locations.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Experience with Altium Designer and PADS.
    • Familiarity with EMC/CE design practices, including compliance, pre-compliance evaluation, and certification testing.
    • Knowledge of digital communication hardware and protocols such as RS232, RS485, USB, MODBUS, Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus, BACnet, HART, Ethernet, or similar industrial standards.
    • Experience with ERP systems (preferably Epicor), including working with part records, BOMs, ECOs, and production documentation.
    • Mechanically inclined, with the ability to read blueprints, assembly drawings, and manufacturing documentation.
    • Understanding of modern circuit design practices, including component selection, design for manufacturability (DFM), design for testability (DFT), and lifecycle management.
    • Exposure to measurement technologies for temperature, pressure, and flow applications.
    • Experience supporting fielded products, including production yield improvements, supplier-driven component changes, cost reduction initiatives, reliability improvements, or customer return investigations.

    Traits:

    • Balances creative product development with practical, sustaining-engineering judgment.
    • Works independently under pressure and adapts quickly to changing priorities.
    • Positive, optimistic, collaborative, and service-oriented mindset.
    • Strong communicator, able to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
    • High level of initiative, ownership, motivation, and attention to detail.
    • Flexible and eager to learn, support teams, and contribute wherever needed.
    • Committed to upholding Fox and Sierra’s mission and values.

    Computer skills:

    • Proficient in basic computer skills, including professional email etiquette, clear written communication, and strong document control practices.
    • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, and related tools).
    • Ability to work with ECAD files, engineering documentation, bills of materials (BOMs), test records, and ERP/MRP systems to support product release and sustaining activities.

    Working Conditions:

    • Physical demands include the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and to sit and stand for reasonable periods of time. Visual demands include the ability to look at a computer monitor for extended periods. Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with associated hazards.

    Pay Transparency:

    We are committed to pay transparency and equitable compensation practices. The compensation range for this position is $95,000 - $112,000 depending on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

    In addition to base compensation, this role includes a comprehensive benefit package which may include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits.

    Commitment to People and Planet:

    TASI Measurement is committed to fostering a sustainable and socially responsible environment. We believe that our success is not only measured by financial gains but also by the positive impact we have on our employees, communities, and the world around us.

    As part of our commitment to people, we strive to provide a supportive and inclusive workplace where every individual is valued, respected, and given equal opportunities to thrive. We prioritize the well-being, safety, and personal development of our employees, recognizing that they are the engine driving our success.