Principal Electrical Engineer

Job Description

WET DESIGN

Burbank, California

Welcome to WET, the pioneering force behind groundbreaking fountain designs and engineering marvels worldwide, from the Fountains of Bellagio to the awe-inspiring Dubai Fountain (the world’s largest choreographed fountain), and hundreds more. WET harnesses the elements of nature – water, fire, ice, fog, and light – to evoke emotions, transcend the mundane, and captivate audiences across the globe.

If you are a visionary thinker, a creative problem-solver, and have a deep appreciation for the transformative power of water, we invite you to join us. Together, let's continue to push the boundaries of imagination, technology, and artistry crafting iconic masterpieces that merge engineering and beauty.

Embedded Firmware/Hardware Engineer

We are in search of individuals who are passionate about robotics, motion, and the firmware that brings electronics to life. At WET, you won't merely be developing code that rests on a desk. You'll be collaborating with a dynamic, multidisciplinary team of subject matter experts. You will be creating custom PCBs with innovative approaches to tackle problems so unique, you might be the first to attempt them. You'll shepherd your creations from inception through the first power up, and eventually seeing your work fuse technology with art, building masterpieces that will mesmerize and enchant millions.

Candidates should have a solid level of proficiency in the following areas:

· Experience developing custom firmware in C for various control applications

· Electrical engineering hardware design (voltage regulators, digital logic, communication transceivers)

· Experience in rapid prototyping and hardware bring up

· Knowledge of object-oriented programming design patterns

· Experience structuring C code for manageability and reusability

· Simulation tools such as LTSpice

· Ability to direct technicians on the fabrication and testing of PCB’s and cable assemblies

Candidates preferably should also have knowledge of several of the following topics:

· PCB layout and schematic capture tools, preferably Altium

· Comfortable using low-level debugging tools (logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc.)

· Writing firmware on bare metal (no operating system) as well as systems utilizing embedded RTOS

· Familiarity with scripting languages (Python)

· Embedded design using resource limited microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M0+)

· Development of test plans to including verification and validation

· Development of functional testers and work instructions to support production

· Unit testing framework (Ceedling, CUnit, CuTest, AceUnit)

· Experience with low-level protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, RS-485)

· Design analog front ends and circuitry to interface with precision instruments/sensors

· Control theory design and motor control experience

· EMI/RFI shielding, mitigation and filtering

Education:

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering but preferably an MSEE.Company Description

WET is the worldwide leader in fountain design, having designed over 200 fountains around the globe such as the Fountains of Bellagio and the Dubai Fountain (the largest choreographed fountain in the world), using fundamental elements like water, fire, ice, fog, and light, and we are currently hiring.

WET fosters an environment that allows engineers to thrive. WET’s completely vertically integrated fabrication and prototype capabilities allow designs to iterate quickly and transition smoothly to volume manufacture. Research-quality laboratories for optical, electrical, and material analysis allow the exploration of the boundaries of what is possible. Due to these capabilities, WET holds over 60 patents covering subjects as diverse as lighting, fluid dynamics, and robotics.