Senior Electrical Hardware Design Engineer

Job Description

Senior Electrical Hardware Design Engineer

(Circuit and PCB Design, etc.)

Oaks, PA

(Full Time, Permanent, On-site Opportunity)

We are seeking an experienced, Senior Level, Electrical Hardware Design Engineer to join our team.

This is a full time, permanent opportunity within our Engineering Department reporting to the General Manager

Role Summary

Responsible for leading electrical product design activities for all product developments.

In this role, the Sr Electrical Hardware Engineer provides day to day technical project direction to Junior Engineers, MCAD & ECAD Designers, and Engineering Technicians.

The Sr Electrical Hardware Engineer also owns responsibility for definition of all product design verification, manufacturing and design qualification testing methodologies.

Role

Primary objectives of the role are as follows:

• Specify and design electrical components, subassemblies and assemblies used in the manufacture of electronic products, circuit design (analogue, embedded digital, power, RF, high voltage), PCB design specification, PCB layout, PCB fabrication, hardware & software integration/troubleshooting, design for electrical safety, manufacturing test development, and qualification testing of electronic products
• Lead cross-functional project development teams in the specification, conceptualization, design and integration of components, custom fabricated parts and subassemblies
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles to research, evaluate, specify, design, install, operate, and maintain required manufacturing assembly equipment, systems, and processes to ensure meeting product requirements
• Lead the specification and/or design of test control apparatus and testing procedures for supporting product testing: Design verification, manufacturing and agency approval
• Work closely with manufacturing partners to review new board designs for manufacturability for all product designs. Coordinating with purchasing and/or manufacturing in the review/evaluation of possible new manufacturing partners
• Ability to apply sound engineering principles, process engineering techniques, and LEAN principles to design administrative function
• Assist engineering management with Junior Engineer, ECAD, MCAD and Engineering Technician personnel staff and employee evaluations/decisions
• Investigate product field failures and manufacturing yield and/or quality issues, determining root cause and probable solutions to remedy identified causes
• Write and manage engineering changes through the Company VF ECN & Deviation processes
• Develop (participate and lead) process improvements to enhance product documentation, ECAD, and project management efficiency
• Assist in documentation control ISO audits and implement audit recommendations
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Required Experience

Experience /Technical Skills /Knowledge /Qualifications/Soft Skills:

• Bachelors Degree (BSEE or BSCE)
• 15 Years performing as an Electrical Engineer with a Designer and Manufacturer of Electronic Products
• Expert knowledge of ECAD practices and board design package creation
• Expert user of OrCad & PADs, designing schematics and PCBs
• Expertise with product structure creation and control via engineering change processes
• Working knowledge of MCAD practices and assembly design package creation
• Demonstrated experience leading small work teams
• Expertise with product agency qualifications: EMC/EMI, Safety and CE
• Demonstrated experience working with ERP systems, SAP experience preferred
• Ability to work effectively independently, and as well within small teams
• Define requirements and design embedded controller firmware
• Visible advocate for process engineering improvements
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent interaction skills
• Strong ability to multi-task with demonstrated ability to get things done with attention to detail
• Can do attitude
• Strong follow up
• Ability to communicate effectively via written and/or verbal methodology
• Ability to hear and meet the needs of the Product Managers and customers
• Advanced problem-solving capability in product design & manufacturing
  
  

Shared Company Culture Values Needed

Caring

Putting the customer first with a can do approach and fully understanding their needs and

challenges. Actively develop close, mutually beneficial, working relationships with colleagues.

Captivating

Help solve colleague and customer problems by doing something different, by thinking

unconventionally.

Consistent

Bring a positive attitude to work and take pride in your job. Welcome problem solving and shared learning whilst maintaining high standards of work in the team.

Creative

Be prepared to solve and work out options within the team, think positively about new approaches or alternative ways to solve any problems. Actively seek out opportunities for

improvement and feed these back into the business.

Confident

Seek knowledge, ask questions, and support others.

Benefits

Our Benefits start on the 1st day of employment and include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance. Life Insurance. Disability Insurance
• Career development in a growing multinational company
• 401K with Company match
• Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Free parking on site
• Discounted gym memberships through medical insurance
• Free and Confidential EAP Program
  
  

Keyword: Circuitry Design, PCB Design, Embedded, Analog, Digital, Electrical, Electronics