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Sea-Bird Electronics, one of the world's leading manufacturers of oceanographic instrumentation, has an opening for a mid-level electrical engineer. Successful candidate will have background in mixed analog and digital electronic design, component selection, circuit board layout, firmware programming, and be comfortable in an innovative environment. Projects require end-to-end design of instruments and systems including concept, hardware, firmware, test fixture design and implementation in manufacturing. Good verbal and written communication skills a must. Excellent salary and profit sharing/benefits package available. Non-smoking facilities. Send a cover letter and resume to R&D Manager, Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc., 1808 136th Place NE, Bellevue, WA  98004, or email jobs@seabird.com. Please, no phone calls.

Sea-Bird Electronics has a career opening for a Sales/Applications Engineer in our Seattle-area (Bellevue, Washington) corporate office. We have been serving oceanographers worldwide for decades by applying our expertise in salinity and oxygen measurements to developing instruments (CTDs) for tomorrow’s research and ocean monitoring needs. Our technical sales approach is consultative and collaborative.

Applicants must be able to promote dialog with scientists, engineers, and technicians to discuss measurement objectives and the operational conditions likely to affect them, recommend instruments that will produce the best quality data, and clearly communicate technical information. They should also have sensitivity and flexibility to work with international end users, the company's sales reps, system integrators, resellers, and OEMs. Initial responsibilities include responding to customer and rep inquiries for information, applications assistance and price quotations, entering sales orders, and building strong relationships with customers. Applicants will be expected to develop expert knowledge of our products, the principles behind the determination of salinity and measurements of temperature, conductivity, pressure, and oxygen, and the company sales and service policies and procedures. A modest amount of domestic and foreign travel is expected.

Applicants should have a degree in a physical science or engineering, personal computer skills, and must be self-motivated and very skilled in written and oral English communications. Experience selling a technical product internationally is desired. Excellent salary and profit sharing/benefits package. Non-smoking facilities. Send a cover letter and resume to jobs@seabird.com. Please, no phone calls.