Principal Electronic Design Engineer

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, this position is responsible to promote company growth through the design, development, and introduction of electronic products and sub-assemblies. Develop the engineering concepts and architectures to support the product requirements. Develop manufacturable detailed designs including embedded software and qualification strategies to show the designs meet requirements. Develop Built in Test and test fixtures to program, calibrate, and test the product in production in low volume production. Provide technical leadership in area of expertise, with ability to train others and represent the company externally.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop hardware specifications and prepares system level specifications.
• Architect the microprocessor, embedded software, surrounding circuitry to meet specifications.
• Analyze, designs, and develops conventional analog and digital circuits for manufacturability
• Manage the project plan and schedule within the ISO9001 System to bring the product to market on time.
• Write and analyze test plans, executes tests and evaluates test results to demonstrate the design meets specifications with high quality.
• Conduct moderate to complex design reviews to demonstrate product and circuit robustness.
• Develop and document assembly processes and fixtures for assemblers and test technicians.
• Prepare and maintain product documentation, including data sheets, instruction manuals, design assembly, and test documentation.
• Mentor and direct the efforts of Coop engineers.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

This position requires a level of knowledge usually associated with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience with seven to ten years experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Analog circuit design
• Digital design with microprocessors
• Embedded systems firmware development including:
• Real-time firmware design
• C and assembly languages
• Power supply design
• Knowledge of one or more of the following is a plus:
• Industrial controls
• 3-phase and electric power systems
• Electric utility telecommunications
• Working knowledge of project management processes and procedures
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturability and Six Sigma is a plus
• knowledge of Python would be a plus
• Ability to learn n ew skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Leadership experience or training

TRAINING and REQUIREMENTS:

General Safety, Quality System Awareness, ISO9000, Hazardous Communications Training (MSDS), Evacuation Training, Network Drives, Public Folders, Syteline Training.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk onto the shop floor.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment