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Halliburton R&D Electrical Engineer - Principal R&D Electrical Engineer in Houston, Texas
R&D Electrical Engineer - Principal R&D Electrical Engineer
Date: Dec 17, 2024
Location:
Houston, TX, US, 77032
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Job Description:
This opening is for a position in the technology department of Sperry Drilling which is a Halliburton PSL (Product Service Line). Sperry has a complete line of downhole tools for drilling and logging while drilling (LWD) that are designed to withstand the most extreme drilling environments while still making laboratory grade measurements.
Job Duties and Qualifications
The candidate will participate in developing and sustaining of electronics used in Sperry downhole tools.
Candidate will work under the guidance of electrical engineering leads but will be expected to work independently on electrical engineering tasks such as developing FPGA architecture, analog and digital circuit design, circuit analysis and characterization, testing, and documentation.
Candidate will be expected to participate in characterization, qualification, modeling, analysis, design, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and design reviews for new and existing electronics designs
Additional responsibilities include periodic reporting of planned and completed development activities, providing estimated completion dates, and prompt reporting of issues.
This includes communication with different groups including project management, immediate supervisor, electrical and software groups, and other team members, etc.
Requirements:
Experience with implementing FPGA (Field-programmable gate array) code in VHDL (Very High Speed Integrated Circuit Hardware Description Language)
Understanding of common data acquisition systems building blocks and components (analog to digital converters, DAC’s, microprocessors, DSP, FPGA’s, Flash, etc.…).
Experience with sensor acquisition systems circuit design and analysis.
Solid understanding of common acquisition system terminology and requirements: SNR, common mode, noise analysis, accuracy, precision, resolution, band width, range, sample rate, aliasing, etc.…
Experience with analog, power and digital circuit design and analysis
Strong background on common analog circuit building blocks/components (amplifiers, filters, LDO, feedback circuits, switches / MOSFETs, transformers, inductors, etc.…)
Understanding of digital communication circuits and systems
Understanding of power supply circuits and control systems.
Experience with using standard electronics lab equipment including multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum analyzers, Network analyzers, Impedance analyzers, power supplies, and function generators.
Experience with troubleshooting and system debugging.
Experience using Python and Matlab programming and ability to develop scripts for automated testing and data analysis.
Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs. Depending on education, experience, and skill level, a variety of job opportunities might be available, including R&D Electrical Engineer, Senior R&D Electrical Engineer, and Principal R&D Electrical Engineer.
Education:
Requires a minimum degree of BS in Electrical Engineering.
Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering preferred
Preferred Experience:
At least 2 years of relevant work experience
World Class Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, coverage in additional to life and disability insurance plans
Paid Vacation Days, Paid Holidays and the ability to purchase additional days off
Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with matching contribution
Family Care program including paid time off to care for sick or injured immediate family members, adoption reimbursement, paternal and maternal leave for baby bonding and more.
Employee Job Referral Bonus Program
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.
Location
3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Houston, Texas, 77032, United States
Full Time Onsite
Job Details
Requisition Number:194831
Experience Level:Experienced Hire
Job Family:Engineering/Science/Technology
Product Service Line:Sperry Drilling Svcs
Full Time / Part Time:Full Time
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