Are you a professional looking to expand your career with an industry front runner in the Houston, Texas region? Deciding on your next employer is not a decision to be made lightly. But if you want to work on the front lines of development, shaping the field as you go, keep reading to see what we have to offer! Our winning team is built by continuous investment in skills development, leadership and well-being. As a global company, we offer many career paths to suit individual needs and aspirations. Apply your expertise in our industry leading team of automation professionals. As an R&D Analog Hardware System Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for all aspects of electronics design, development, maintenance, and enhancement of MAXUM process Gas Chromatographs (GCs). You will work with a cross-functional team, reporting to the R&D hardware manager. In this role you will - Develop process instrument detectors, interface modules, processing functions, displays, network devices and associated systems. Design, develop, test and modify complex analog and digital electronic printed circuit boards and modules for process analyzers (new and existing product lines). Coordinate with software development group for design and test of embedded solutions. Successfully manage product lifecycle activities and introduce new designs into production, ensuring design integrity, manufacturability, and seamless execution throughout the product lifecycle. Guide certification of the electrical portions of the product (safety, EMC, environmental). Helps set new directions for the GC product. Lead small design teams. Expectations - Candidate must be a highly motivated self-starter who can work with a high level of independence without day-to-day direction while staying closely connected with a local/remote/international team. Individual must be able to communicate effectively via e-mail, phone and remote meeting platforms (MS Teams). The Maxum Gas Chromatograph is a complex instrument that has many functions such as low-level measurements, pressure control, temperature control as well as digital processing on multiple processors and digital communication. The person in this role is responsible for all these electronic functions. However, it is recognized that the key skill is a deep understanding, experience, and preference of analog circuits. Special Requirements - Specialization in system level design of highly sensitive measurement or process instruments or systems with similar complexity. Must have experience with equipment that strongly incorporates analog measurements. Innovative ability in analog, digital PCB and FPGA design. Hands on experience with design, PCB layout, prototyping, troubleshooting and manufacturing of electronic printed circuit boards. Electronics design for Hazardous area. i.e. Intrinsic Safety, NRTL, IECEx and ATEX. Additional Skills - Familiarity with Altium/Protel design or similar schematic/PCB tools. Experience in FPGA design Knowledge in mechanical engineering (materials, fluid/heat flow) or physics/chemistry a plus. Cross disciplined in electrical, mechanical and physics/chemistry. General Requirements - 10+ years of experience in Hardware/System Design. BSEE from an accredited university program. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to write and present very thorough analysis and reports for internal documentation as well as for safety certification. Ability to recognize opportunities, propose a project, and implement the result. Good understanding of physics and mechanical (non-electrical) aspects of a product and its application. Up to 10% travel required, some of it may be international. The position will be primarily in the Houston, Texas area. We Offer We offer a challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a 401k with company match as well as company-funded pension. Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen. This position is not available for internation relocation. Applicant must be living and authorized to work in the US. Where everything works together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 20,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customer's performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how - and above all, teamwork. Join the team! www.valmet.com/careersna Valmet is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and applicants for employment will not be discriminated on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Please note that Valmet will never ask for personal financial information during the interview process. If you feel you have been a victim of an online job posting scam, please notify the Federal Trade Commission http://www.valmet.com Valmet is a global technology leader in serving process industries. We work with our customers throughout the lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services, as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of 18,500 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2025, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.2 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. To protect our candidates' privacy, Valmet will never ask any personal information such as banking information or social security number during the recruitment process.

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