Principal Research Engineer

Principal Research Engineer, CPI, Malvern, Pennsylvania: Conduct research, analysis & develop schematic design & embedded software for different sensors solutions & service subsystems of banknote & coin authentication & recycling systems. Lead & participate in research, analysis & design process, develop new banknote/coin validator sensors technologies, design concept proofing prototypes & coordinate their integration during new product development process.

Evaluate & test hardware systems, schematic diagrams & embedded source code, troubleshoot, analyze & resolve firmware & hardware problems. Must have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or foreign educational equivalent and 5 years of engineering experience in analog & digital electronics design.

Of the experience required, must have 5 years of experience: (i) applying metrology, instrumentation, techniques of physical measurements; (ii) performing experimental & computer simulation & electronic schematic design analysis; (iii) prototyping hardware solutions including but not limited to soldering & PCB layout & assembly techniques; (iv) designing embedded systems with emphasis on signal acquisition & processing; (v) programming in an embedded software development environment, including IAR; (vi) designing PCB; (vi) simulating electronic design working with Matlab & Simulink; & (vii) design documentation writing from basic science research description to test plans, user guides, & innovative patent descriptions.

Work experience may be gained concurrently.