What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineering Director position at Dovetail Product Development?
Dovetail Product Development is a team of engineers that tackles novel hardware challenges across various industries. We thrive on solving tough problems and are looking for an experienced electrical engineer who can bring the right mix of technical expertise, business acumen, and leadership skills to help us grow.
">This isn't just an engineering job; it's engineering plus – plus leadership, plus strategy, plus the ability to drive projects from idea to reality. You'll own electrical designs across a wide range of industries, from aerospace to medical devices. You'll guide full-time staff and contractors, setting standards for quality, efficiency, and innovation. Work with clients to turn ideas into actionable designs and be a key player in how we grow our engineering capabilities.
We're looking for an engineer who loves tech but wants to have a bigger impact. If you're a seasoned electrical engineer with 8 years of experience who loves designing cutting-edge hardware and thinking about the bigger picture, you might be the perfect fit for our team.
Technical Skills & Experience:
- PCB Design & Layout – Proficiency with Altium for schematic capture and board layout.
- Circuit Simulation & Analysis – Experience with tools like LTSpice, PSpice, or other circuit simulators.
- Board Bring-Up & Debugging – Experience with hands-on board bring-up, troubleshooting, and embedded system debugging.
- Firmware & Embedded Systems – Familiarity with microcontrollers, embedded C, and peripheral integration.
- Regulatory & Compliance – Knowledge of designing to meet standards like FCC, UL, CE, IEC 60601, and other industry-specific regulations.
- EMI/EMC Considerations – Experience designing to meet EMI/EMC standards and troubleshooting compliance issues.
- Power Electronics & Signal Integrity – Understanding of power supply design, high-speed signal integrity, and grounding best practices.
A true EE generalist - You've worked across multiple industries (aerospace, medical, EV, consumer, etc.) and can jump between analog, digital, embedded, and power electronics like it's second nature.
A leader and a doer – You're just as comfortable rolling up your sleeves for board bring-up as you are leading a design review.
Business-minded – You see beyond the schematic and understand the impact of engineering decisions on timelines, budgets, and product success.
A go-getter – You don't wait for direction; you find the problems and solve them.
