RED Digital Cinema, a Nikon Group company, is a leading manufacturer of professional digital cameras. RED's modular camera system and groundbreaking image quality are by far the best on the market today! Started by Jim Jannard (founder of Oakley), RED continues to break ground with new products like KOMODO and V-RAPTOR. RED was used for major productions like The Queen's Gambit, The Social Dilemma, My Octopus Teacher, The Suicide Squad, The Morning Show, Russian Doll, Squid Game, Matrix, Red Notice, and Mank. In addition, RED has been selected as the camera of choice in 3 major productions, winning 2 Oscars and 3 Emmys in the cinematography category.
RED is looking for a Senior Principal or Principal Hardware Engineer (exact title and compensation to be aligned to experience) to join our team to design aggressive, cutting-edge hardware. This is an opportunity to broaden your skills by working with technologies such as video transmission, data storage, high-resolution displays, wireless, analog audio, motor control, battery charging, high-density interconnects, and image sensors. This is an ideal position for an engineer who is flexible and eager to learn about new technologies.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Designs, develops, and tests circuits that meet system specifications
- Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications
- Provides circuit layout design requirements, guidance, and design feedback to PCB team
- Creates and publishes hardware deliverables such as schematics, BOMs, technical documentation, and test reports that conform to company guidelines
- Works closely with mechanical, thermal, software, and PCB teams to complete projects per published schedules
- Participates in design reviews and provides technical feedback to other hardware team members
- Follows department/work group processes
- Completes assigned tasks that meet quality, functionality and scheduled objectives
REQUIREMENTS
- B.S. in electrical engineering or engineering with electronic experience required
- 10+ years of experience with end-to-end electronic product design, including hands-on debug and verification experience
- Experience in embedded system architecture, digital design, microprocessor/DSP and memory systems, chip-to-chip interconnections, component selection, and power supply design required
- Experience with consumer or broadcast video system design, camera system design, audio circuit design, or high-speed digital design preferred
- Skilled using schematic capture CAD software and familiar with PCB layout and simulation tools (Siemens toolset: Xpedition designer, Xpedition design cockpit, EDM server, HyperLynx)
- Proficient using electronic test and measurement tools (oscilloscopes, DMMs, protocol analyzers, etc.)
- Understands importance of complete and correct hardware documentation
- Familiar with regulatory compliance testing such as HALT, FCC, and CE
- Familiar with electronic manufacturing processes, including PCB fabrication and common DFM and DFT practices
- Strong problem-solving skills including circuit troubleshooting and root-cause identification and correction
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal