Sr. Engineer, Electrical Design
IMAX
With over 50 years of history as a global innovator in entertainment technology, IMAX is the gold standard in immersive entertainment. We are the go-to, end-to-end premium technology platform for the world’s greatest filmmakers and creators — giving them the tools to realize their visions to the fullest.
As a result, IMAX attracts the most skilled and accomplished professionals in entertainment and technology. Our global teams merge technical, creative and operational expertise, deep industry relationships spanning the world, and an agile, entrepreneurial approach that prioritizes quality and innovation.
Our success is driven by our people. We cultivate our unique culture by fostering strong team connections, recognizing and rewarding excellence, and creating a workplace that empowers success. By working together in service of our mission, we push the limits of human imagination and transcend the ordinary.
Job Description:
The position will utilize knowledge of specification writing from the perspective of the design of electrical systems, including the development lifecycle. Partnering in a dynamic cross-functional project environment and interfacing with mechanical, optical, audio, video, and software specialists. Working on circuit design and general electrical engineering principles, such as design and debug of digital (and some analogue) circuits, the development lifecycle and maintenance, interconnect and harness design, test plan/report specification and execution, as well as exposure to design-for-manufacturing.
What You’ll Do:
Prepare engineering/manufacturing documentation, schematics and design specifications, systems requirements and test plans
Work with Component Engineering on component selection and Bill of Material generation targeted for a manufacturing environment for both legacy and new products
Fulfill Engineering Change Requests (ECRs)
Design and qualification of next-generation electronic/electrical equipment
System diagnostics and development of test fixtures and plans
PCB projects through layout and fabrication
Help design and troubleshoot system wiring diagrams
Support Software development team (integration control documents)
Provide support to Manufacturing, Installation, Technical Services and Purchasing organizations
What You'll Need:
BSEE in electronics or equivalent, with 5-7 years of experience in electrical/electronic design in a product development environment
Knowledge of digital and high-speed design concepts including MCU and its peripherals
Knowledge of signal integrity design principles
Proficiency with Altium (or equivalent – both capture and layout)
Proficiency with PCB fabrication and assembly processes
Good understanding of PCB, digital, analog and system level grounding principles
Understanding of cable/harness design, drawing and documentation, for board-to-board as well as system level
Understanding of board and system power distribution, including different PSU topologies, power budgets and power/heat-load calculations
Good knowledge of I2C, SPI, RS485/422/232, CAN, Ethernet, digital and analog I/O interfacing
Familiarity with EMC and Safety requirements for product certification, board and system level
Familiarity with component derating and reliability concepts
Understanding of design-for-manufacturing processes
Knowledge of ECR/ECO processes
Nice to have:
Understanding of and some experience with DSP and FPGA
Knowledge of major MCU architectures
Familiarity with HD SDI, HDMI, and PCIe protocols
SDRAM/DDR/DDR2 interface and debug/layout principles
Familiarity with digital/analog/acoustic Audio concepts
Familiarity with UL, CE, FCC, SMPTE, DCI, AES/EBU standards
At IMAX, you will be part of a culture built on respect – we are committed to creating a welcoming and diverse atmosphere across our organization.
For consideration, please apply online. We thank all applicants for their interest in IMAX but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
IMAX will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Change Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.