Prototype Engineer

23 Hours ago • All levels

About the job

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About the role

We are the hardware engineering group that designs and implements embedded systems (meters) for collecting TV tuning and TV viewing data. Our team’s responsibilities include electrical schematic design, circuit board layout, and enclosure mechanical design. We use contract manufacturers to build prototypes and production meters. Typical meter designs consist of a single main board with a dozen or more integrated circuits (BGA, QFP, TDFN, SOT, etc) and related passive components. Our designs range in size from rack mount equipment to devices as small as a wrist watch. We design and create automated manufacturing test systems that incorporate various instruments such as optical detectors, power supplies, DVMs, RF generators, and frequency converters. These test systems are used to validate newly manufactured equipment.

Key Responsibilities

The prototyping engineer’s role involves designing, documenting, and assembling proof of concepts and prototypes for Engineering teams to validate the feasibility of proposed hardware/software design concepts. Prototyping involves both designing mechanical prototypes and assembling proof of concept models using off the shelf hardware and software.

Role requirements

Designing prototype embedded electronic systems to demonstrate feasibility of proposed hardware/software design concepts
Documenting prototype designs to ensure that prototype designs are well understood and reproducible
Designing and documenting mechanical designs using 3D modeling tools such as Solid Works
Responsible for 3D printing and/or machining prototypes for use in mechanical design validations
Assisting the mechanical and electrical engineering teams with building and modifying prototypes
Supporting manufacturing through development and implementation of specialty test gadgets.
Writing embedded software that allows the prototype to demonstrate desired functionality
Conducting engineering updates at various stages of prototype development
Driving root cause analysis efforts through experimentation & collaboration with other teams
Maintaining 3D prototyping equipment and Environmental Chambers.

Key skills

Extensive experience at reading electrical schematics
Expert at using 3D modeling tools to design 3D enclosures for prototypes
Experience with 3D Stratasys & UltiMaker 3D printers and APSX SPYDER CNC machines
Proficiency with oscilloscopes, voltmeters, spectrum analyzers, programmable power supplies
Extensive experience of using off the shelf embedded systems, such as Arduino or Raspberry Pi, in Engineering prototype efforts where appropriate
Extensive experience in C/C++ & Python embedded software development
Working knowledge of Git version control
Basic soldering and prototyping skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Diversity

Here at Nielsen, we believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Nielsen is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from people that are excited to work for us, regardless of their background - so please get in touch!

Nielsen provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to any protected characteristics under local law.

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