Jacob Bassett
About Jacob Bassett
Jacob Bassett is a Staff Analog Hardware Engineer at NI (National Instruments) in the United States, with extensive experience in hardware engineering and a background in electrical and electronics engineering.
Jacob Bassett - Staff Analog Hardware Engineer at NI
Jacob Bassett currently holds the position of Staff Analog Hardware Engineer at National Instruments (NI) in the United States. His role emphasizes the design and validation of analog hardware, drawing upon his extensive experience and technical skills honed over years in the engineering field. At NI, Jacob contributes to engineering change orders and manages bills of materials (BOMs) for manufacturing and released products. His work focuses on delivering innovative and robust solutions that meet and exceed customer expectations.
Jacob Bassett's Career at NI (National Instruments)
Jacob Bassett has an extensive career history at National Instruments (NI). From 2022 to 2024, he worked as an Analog Hardware Engineer in Austin, Texas, contributing to the development and testing of analog hardware designs. Before that, he served as a Senior Hardware Technician from 2018 to 2022, a role that involved more intensive hardware troubleshooting and support. Earlier in 2018, he held the position of RF Hardware Technician for five months, focusing on radio frequency design and testing.
Previous Roles Held by Jacob Bassett
Prior to his roles at National Instruments, Jacob Bassett worked at National Oilwell Varco from 2017 to 2018 as an Engineering Technician in Cedar Park, Texas. He spent three years as a Repairs Engineer at Tolteq, where he specialized in hardware repair and maintenance. In 2014, he briefly worked as a Merchandiser at Fry's Electronics in Austin, Texas, and as an Electrical Assembler at Skyline Products, Inc. in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His early experience includes a role as Soldering Technician at The Juliet Collective in Starkville, MS, and a position as Team Lead at MSU's Senior Design Team.
Jacob Bassett's Educational Background
Jacob Bassett earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a minor in Mathematics from Mississippi State University, where he studied from 2008 to 2012. During his academic career, he also attended Ecole nationale supérieure de l'Electronique et de ses Applications in 2011 and the University of Surrey in 2012, focusing on remote sensing. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his career in hardware engineering.
Jacob Bassett's Technical Expertise
Jacob Bassett has developed a range of technical skills throughout his career, particularly in the use of Mentor Graphics, LabVIEW, and LTspice for hardware design and validation. He leverages these tools to solve daily engineering challenges and puzzles, especially in the realm of power electronics. His approach revolves around providing innovative and robust solutions, emphasized by his enjoyment of tackling complex engineering problems.