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Physical Electronics USA Inc. (PHI) is a subsidiary of ULVAC-PHI, the world's leading supplier of UHV surface analysis instrumentation. PHI’s innovative XPS, AES, and SIMS technologies provide our customers with unique tools to solve challenging materials problems and accelerate the development of new processes and products. As the only supplier that provides a full range of high-performance XPS, AES, and SIMS surface analysis instruments, PHI is in a unique position to provide complete surface analysis solutions to potential clients in a broad range of high technology fields including the following: nanotechnology, microelectronics, storage media, catalysis, bio-materials, pharmaceuticals, and basic materials such as metals, polymers, composites and coatings.

At PHI, our success is powered by people and technology. Employee appreciation and recognition, total employee wellness and shared celebration of company success are just a few of our top priorities. Employees enjoy paid holidays and vacation, as well as an unlimited PTO benefit to help balance work, life, and everything in between. Some of our most-loved benefits include department hosted lunches, employee-led wellness activities, on-site gym, employer contribution to H.S.A. and safe-harbor 401k contributions. Medical, dental and employer paid life insurance benefits are available. Student tuition reimbursement, ongoing education and training opportunities, and employer matched charitable contributions are also available to employees.

Physical Electronics USA is an Affirmative Action employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees according to all applicable equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, directives and regulations of federal, state and local governing bodies and agencies. In keeping with this commitment, Physical Electronics USA will recruit and hire the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, age, sexual orientation or status as a Vietnam era, special disabled, or or other covered veteran.

CURRENT OPENINGS (2)

Senior Electrical Engineer/Group Lead

PHI is seeking a senior level digital electronics design engineer who can lead a small design group (5-7 members), coordinate activities with PHI’s contract electronics manufacturing partners, and be a technology leader in the design of custom, mixed signal, control and data acquisition electronics. The role will include hands-on design and prototyping (procure, build, test) of new electronics, personnel supervision, resource planning, and project management responsibilities. The electronics design group also partners with software and systems engineering in integration testing and provides consulting support to the system manufacturing and service organizations.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide technical and supervisory leadership to a small group of mixed signal electronic design engineers and technicians.
Provide leadership in creating and managing strategic partnerships with contract electronics manufacturers.
Translate system level requirements into unit level engineering specifications. Provide development cost and time estimates.
Design, prototype (procure, build, test), document, and support mixed signal electronic controls.
Manage the work assignments of team members; provide project planning input and resource estimates; work with our parent company in Japan (Ulvac PHI) and the PHI R&D management team to create the annual engineering plan.
Maintain technical currency and ensure PHI’s state-of-the-art design capability through self-study, and continuing education.
Partner with other engineering groups in managing system level design, integration testing and documentation.
Provide guidance and support for continuing engineering for the current electronics suite for improvement and reliability.

Critical Skills & Knowledge:

Mixed signal electronics design, test & integration
Control and data acquisition/processing
Low noise, medium-high speed analog circuits
Medium-high voltage (200 v to 30 kV) analog circuits
Knowledge of state-of-the-art PCB and chassis level electronics manufacturing technology and processes.
Knowledge of best practice design for manufacturability
Embedded control system design with micro controller use and firmware development (Raspberry Pi, Python, Etc.)
Effective design project leadership: estimating, planning, risk mitigation, execution management
Competency in modern electronic design CAD tools: circuit layout, circuit simulation, firmware development, C-language & Test programing
Management acumen --- demonstrated ability to provide leadership and supervisory oversight of a small, highly technical design engineering team.
Complex hardware/software system level design, test, and debug

Position Requirements:

Advanced degree preferred
More than 12 years of experience in design of chassis level, mixed signal control electronics for highly integrated hardware/software products; 15 years of experience preferred.
Experience in the design of capital equipment for applications in scientific research or advanced manufacturing preferred.
Occasional travel to business partner and customer locations, including internationally (<10 days/year).

Send Cover Letter and Resume to Jennifer Fredrickson at jfredrickson@phi.com

Mechanical Engineer III

PHI is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our team.

Job Duties:

Mechanical Engineer III for Physical Electronics located in Chanhassen, MN. Career level Engineer who has demonstrated mastery in his/her area(s) of specialization. Participate in standard and custom product planning; write defining engineering specifications. Generate project proposals and cost estimates that include a detailed task list, budget, and schedule. Execute project plans per schedule and budget. Use engineering skills and knowledge to design standard and custom products that meet their performance and cost specifications. Via team interaction, review and optimize new product designs for manufacturability and serviceability. The level III Engineer must have the demonstrated ability to lead a small Engineering team on a project basis. Define and perform reliability tests to confirm compliance to reliability specifications. Document product designs clearly, accurately, and completely. This may include detail and assembly drawings, procedures, and manuals. Provide training and problem-solving assistance to procurement, manufacturing, and customer service. If necessary, promptly take corrective action on design deficiencies via PHI procedures. Eligible for telecommuting from home within reasonable commuting distance from Chanhassen, MN. Will require physical presence at worksite in Chanhassen, MN at least several days a week. 25% international travel frequency required.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering field and requires five (5) years of post-bachelor’s progressive experience as a Mechanical Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Product Application Engineer or related Engineering occupation.

Experience must include five (5) years of post-bachelor’s progressive experience in each of the following:

Mechanical design, implementation, and testing of advanced equipment components.
Assembly, installation and verification of mechanical components and equipment.
Design, assemble and test equipment for special and custom applications.

Experience must include one (1) year of post-bachelor’s experience in each of the following:

Design and test experience of automated laboratory equipment.
Work experience with software teams on control software modifications, controlling temperature, motion, and pressure.
Practical knowledge of vacuum sealing techniques.
Practical knowledge of electrical isolation design.
Heating and cooling sub-system design.
Process gas management.
Vibration & acoustic isolation technology.

Salary: $126,443.00 /Year

Contact:

Apply at https://www.phi.com/physical-electronics/careers.html

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Accepting applicaiton April 14, 2026 - June 14, 2026