Company Overview
Industrial Scientific, a Fortive operating company, is a global leader in gas detection and safety technology with a mission to end death on the job by 2050. We design and manufacture safety‑critical hardware and connected solutions used in hazardous industrial environments worldwide. Our products protect lives, and we hold ourselves to the highest standards of engineering rigor, reliability, and compliance.
Position Summary
The Electrical Engineer will plan, execute, and support electrical and electronic design activities for new product development and sustaining engineering programs at Industrial Scientific. This role contributes directly to the development of safety‑critical, regulated hardware systems, working across the product lifecycle from concept through verification, certification, and production support.
The position requires hands‑on electrical design expertise, strong documentation discipline, and close collaboration with Mechanical, Firmware, Compliance, Test, and Manufacturing Engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
In accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and ISC procedures, the Electrical Engineer will:
- Designing analog and digital hardware to receive agency approvals (UL, CSA, ATEX, IEC, MSHA, etc.)
- Plan and execute electrical design and development activities for new and existing products
- Develop electrical architectures, schematics, and subsystem designs in coordination with cross-functional product development teams
- Design and support multilayer PCBs, power systems, interfaces, and interconnects
- Generate and maintain system and subsystem requirements
- Support design through verification, validation, and design transfer
- Specify electronic components, power supplies, and protection devices
- Develop and execute electrical test methods, protocols, and reports
- Perform failure analysis and root cause investigations
- Maintain accurate technical documentation including schematics, calculations, BOMs, test data, and design rationale
- Participate in design reviews and technical risk assessments
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering on builds, debug, and production issues
- Interface with external suppliers, test labs, and certification agencies as required
- Support cost estimation, schedule planning, and continuous improvement initiatives
Soft Skills
- Able to work effectively in a formal product development team environment
- Able to exercise independent, sound judgment and decision making
- Able to commit to and work under deadlines
- Demonstrated understanding of Stage-Gate development process
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Manage third party on and off-shore development teams when needed
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- 3+ years of experience in electrical or electronic product development
- Experience delivering designs through a structured product development lifecycle
- Working knowledge of:
- Electrical schematics and circuit design
- PCB design and layout collaboration (Altium Designer is a plus)
- Power management and protection concepts
- Electrical test equipment and lab practices
- Experience producing clear, auditable technical documentation
- Ability to work effectively in cross‑functional engineering teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with safety‑critical or regulated products (industrial, medical, or hazardous‑location equipment)
- Familiarity with compliance standards (e.g., IEC, UL, IS, CE)
- Experience supporting third‑party testing and certification activities
- Exposure to failure analysis, design for reliability, and risk mitigation
- Experience supporting products through sustaining engineering and field issue resolution
- Prior experience in a global or matrixed engineering organization
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.
We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
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About Industrial Scientific
Industrial Scientific designs and manufactures gas detection products and solutions that protect workers from hazardous conditions around the world. Since our beginnings in 1985, we have pioneered numerous technologies, including the first 3-gas detector, 6-gas detector, wireless gas detector, and even the first gas detector to be included on a NASA space shuttle.Today, we continue to innovate and expand our hardware and software offerings to equip the connected workers of the future. Our latest solutions make it possible to see and respond to hazards in real time, bringing us one step closer to our vision of ending death on the job by 2050.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [email protected].
Bonus or Equity
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.
Industrial Scientific designs and manufactures gas detection products and solutions that protect workers from hazardous conditions around the world. Since our beginnings in 1985, we have pioneered numerous technologies, including the first 3-gas detector, 6-gas detector, wireless gas detector, and even the first gas detector to be included on a NASA space shuttle.Today, we continue to innovate and expand our hardware and software offerings to equip the connected workers of the future. Our latest solutions make it possible to see and respond to hazards in real time, bringing us one step closer to our vision of ending death on the job by 2050.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [email protected].
NoneThis position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.
