Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Rochester, New York

Position Overview:

Our client seeks a highly skilled and experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join their multidisciplinary team dedicated to advancing innovative solutions across diverse categories. This position, based in Rochester, NY, offers a dynamic environment where you will work alongside systems, optics, mechanical, electrical, software, data science, and industrial design experts. Typical in-office hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, strongly emphasizing work-life balance.

Reporting Line:

This role reports directly to the Software and Electrical Engineering Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to design, build, and test new solutions that meet customer requirements.
• Drive technical solutions for manufacturing and industrial environments, ensuring project objectives are met.
• Develop tightly integrated hardware/firmware systems from concept through volume production.
• Perform board design and implement communication protocols such as I2C and SPI.
• Utilize Altium Designer eCAD software for schematic capture and layout design (up to 8 layers), including impedance-matching and high-speed signal routing.
• Mentor junior engineers to support their professional growth and enhance their understanding of electrical systems.
• Investigate, propose, and build consensus for future technology solutions and design architectures.
• Contribute to analog design, firmware development in C, and FPGA development using VHDL.
• Leverage MATLAB and/or Python for data analysis and modeling.
• Utilize rapid prototyping and 3D printing technologies to expedite product development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience driving technical solutions in manufacturing and industrial environments.
• Proven experience in board design, including schematic capture and layout, focusing on high-speed and impedance-matched designs.
• Strong understanding of embedded systems, including firmware and hardware integration.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Hands-on experience with FPGA development using VHDL and firmware programming in C.
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as I2C and SPI.
• Expertise in analog circuit design and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python for computational tasks.
• Experience with rapid prototyping and 3D printing technologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a forward-thinking organization where your expertise will directly contribute to shaping the future of technology solutions. Collaborate with a team of dedicated professionals who value innovation, continuous learning, and work-life balance.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.