Electrical Engineer

R.C. Systems is entering a new era of accelerated, global growth, and this is your opportunity to be part of it from the inside.

As a trusted industrial safety technology company with over four decades of success, R.C. Systems is now scaling well beyond North America, leveraging the global footprint, resources, and market access of our parent company, Det-Tronics, a world-recognized leader in industrial life-safety solutions.

If you’re an Electrical Engineer who wants to:

• Work on safety-critical products that protect lives
• Influence designs from concept through validation
• Be part of a company with global expansion plans and long-term investment
• And see your work deployed across international markets

…this role offers a rare and compelling opportunity.

About R.C. Systems LLC

Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Santa Fe, Texas, R.C. Systems LLC designs and manufactures gas detectors and critical alarm controllers used in demanding industrial environments where reliability and precision are non-negotiable.

Our products support a wide range of applications, from fixed and portable gas detection to complex wired and wireless monitoring systems. Known for durability, performance, and ease of use, R.C. Systems solutions meet stringent safety and regulatory standards worldwide.

As part of Det-Tronics, we combine the agility of a focused engineering team with the scale, stability, and global reach of an established industrial leader.

About the Role

The Electrical Engineer will play a critical role in the full lifecycle development of safety-critical products, from early architecture and design through verification, validation, and sustaining engineering.

You’ll serve as a technical contributor and partner across engineering disciplines, helping drive robust, compliant, and manufacturable electronic designs that support R.C. Systems’ expanding global product portfolio.

What You’ll Do

• Design and develop mixed-signal electronic circuits (analog and digital)
• Create and maintain schematics using ECAD tools
• Guide and review PCB/PCBA layout, placement, and routing
• Partner closely with firmware engineers on hardware/firmware integration
• Lead designs from concept through bench testing, verification, and validation
• Author and manage Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and ECOs
• Support root cause analysis, quality investigations, and corrective actions
• Participate in cross-functional technical reviews and documentation
• Support multiple development programs concurrently in a fast-growing environment

What You Bring

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of professional engineering experience
• 3+ years designing mixed-signal PCB/PCBA systems
• Strong background in:
  • Analog and digital circuit design
  • Schematic capture and ECAD tools (Altium, OrCAD, Eagle, or similar)
  • PCB layout guidance and review
  • Bench-level and formal verification testing
• Experience with engineering change management and documentation
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Analog circuit design depth
• EMC design and compliance experience
• Experience in regulated industries (industrial safety, medical, automotive, aerospace)
• Wireless and wired communication technologies
• FMEA and risk mitigation techniques
• Full product development lifecycle ownership
• Participation in product road mapping and resource planning

Why Join R.C. Systems?

• ???? Be part of global expansion beyond North America
• ???? Leverage Det-Tronics’ worldwide reach and reputation
• ???? Work on mission-critical safety technology
• ???? Influence products end-to-end—not just isolated components
• ???? Join a collaborative engineering team with deep domain expertise
• ???? Grow your career alongside a company investing in innovation and scale