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Job description

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) has revolutionized installation of America’s massive underground infrastructure of gas pipe, electric lines, fiber optic cable, and more. As already crowded underground right-of-ways continue to be developed, the need for efficient and effective locating technologies will continually evolve.

Underground Magnetics offers unmatched locating solutions that are simple, powerful, and affordable. With worldwide headquarters in the heart of America’s Heartland – Johnston, Iowa – this privately held company designs, sells, and services the most powerful and versatile walk-over HDD locating systems in the world today.

We have been on the leading edge of product advancement from the very beginning. To make your job easier, we continually bring to the market fresh ideas and designs backed by our team of experienced and respected industry innovators.

Salary Commensurate with experience.

Position Overview: We are looking for a skilled Electrical/Electronics Engineer who is passionate about electronics, and possesses a strong understanding of electronic systems, components, and troubleshooting techniques.

Electrical/Electronics Engineer Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain hardware and software for battery powered embedded systems
• Design, prototype, and test embedded hardware
• Document designs in schematic capture
• Design and lay out printed circuit boards
• Design, develop, code, test, and debug system software on embedded targets
• Expert in embedded C and/or C++
• Troubleshoot electronic systems, identify root causes, and develop corrective actions
• Experience with soldering and repair of surface mount electronics
• Proficiency with basic hand and power tools
• Proficiency with multimeters, soldering stations, oscilloscopes
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Power electronics experience
• Experience with embedded RTOS
• Microsoft .NET experience

Education and Experience Requirements

• BS in Electrical or Electronics Engineering from an accredited university
• Minimum 4 years experience with hardware and embedded software development
• Proven record of developing embedded hardware and software

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, or qualifications required.

Join Our Team

Join our team of innovators and problem solvers at Underground Magnetics and take your career to another level. We offer rewarding career opportunities with competitive compensation, exceptional benefits, work-life balance, and more.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, military service, national origin, or other non-merit based factors.

How to Apply

If you are a dedicated Electrical/Electronics Engineer looking to contribute your skills to a forward-thinking technology company, we encourage you to apply by sending your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications to gail.kuehl@umaghdd.com

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $75,000.00 – $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Johnston, IA 50131: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person