What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Electrical Engineer position at Process Insights Inc?
Senior Electrical Engineer
Process Insights, Inc. (PI) is a fast growing, innovative global company, focused on differentiated analytical solutions and technologies used in critical-mission applications in chemical, industrial, semiconductor, environmental, clean energy, life sciences, agriculture, food & beverage and other continuous process industries. Our products provide differentiated solutions across a diverse range of applications ensuring safe operation, quality output, efficiency and productivity improvements, and reduced disruptions and downtime; all while managing increasing regulatory complexity and cost in industrial processes. Our global portfolio of trusted technologies is known for consistency, reliability, repeatability, and performance that adds exponential value to our end-user’s applications and processes. Our exceptional aftermarket services and support are a crucial component to our continued success and ultimate customer intimacy.
We currently have an opening for a Senior Electrical Engineer for our Industrial Measurement Solutions (IMS) division. This individual will design, develop, and test electrical systems, circuit boards and choose components for analysis instruments utilized across a broad range of industrial processes and laboratory applications. This position is based in Pittsburgh, PA, reporting to the Global Engineering Team with a focus on the initial planning and design phases of projects, applying creativity and precision to deliver optimal, cost-effective, and dependable technical solutions. This is an Engineering position that will collaborate with the Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing departments.
This role plays a critical part in driving our vision to partner with our customers to become their preferred process analytical solutions provider.
Are You a Good Fit:
Successful candidates will be highly analytical, intellectually confident, and organized. We are looking for candidates who like to solve abstract problems, propose creative solutions, and does their best work in a fast-paced environment. If you are self-disciplined, technical, and organized, this position could be a great fit!
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and support electrical systems and circuit boards for new and existing products, ensuring compliance with applicable industry and regulatory standards.
- Create and maintain schematics, PCB layouts, BoMs, test procedures, and technical documentation to support manufacturing and field use.
- Perform simulations, testing, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis to ensure performance, reliability, and product quality.
- Manage electrical design through the full product lifecycle, from prototype through production release and ongoing enhancements.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, software, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams across multiple sites.
- Support continuous improvement efforts by refining designs, processes, and workflows for efficiency, cost, and reliability.
- Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and customers as needed.
- Be physically present at the Pittsburgh site during normal weekday business hours.
- Demonstrate PI core values within job duties and responsibilities.
- Operational excellence, communication, service- minded, innovation, integrity, collaboration.
- Ensure a safe working environment by adhering to all safety protocols and procedures, actively identifying potential hazards, and promoting a culture of safety among the team.
- Apply equal amounts of skills and dedication to all other duties as assigned.
Qualifying Attributes and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, with 5 years of experience in OEM equipment or product design.
- Strong experience designing analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits, including schematic capture and PCB layout.
- Proficiency with Electrical CAD tools (Altium, KiCad, OrCAD or similar).
- Experience with microcontroller-based systems, sensors, electromechanical components, and industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, CAN, RS485, SPI).
- Working knowledge of regulatory and certification standards (UL, EU, or similar).
- Hands-on troubleshooting skills, including soldering and PCB rework.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and BoMs.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills, with the ability to work independently.
- Financial awareness with attention to cost-conscious design decisions.
- Willingness to travel up to 20%.
Process Insights is an equal opportunity employer with a generous compensation plan:
- Excellent earning potential with qualifying annual bonuses
- Health, Dental and Vision Benefits Plan
- Elective Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
- Elective Critical Care, Hospital Confinement, and Accident Coverage Plans
- Life Insurance (1X), Short and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid Holidays and Vacation