What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Electronic Design Engineer position at N-Vision Optics, LLC?
Location: Needham, MA
No remote candidates
No recruiters or agencies, please
Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder
Company Overview
N-Vision Optics, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Needham, MA, specializes in designing, manufacturing, and distributing advanced night vision and thermal imaging products. We are a trusted global resource for the defense and hunting markets, with thousands of units operating worldwide.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 8 to 12 years of experience developing products in senior-level electronic engineering roles.
- Proven experience in independent design and developing digital, analog, and microcontroller-based systems.
- Proficiency with simulation/modeling tools (e.g., LTSPICE, MATLAB).
- Expertise with CAD tools for schematic creation and PCB design; board layout experience is a plus.
- Competence in coding and debugging: experience with bare-metal microcontroller firmware, embedded Linux, and Python tooling.
- Hands-on approach supporting designs throughout the product lifecycle, including troubleshooting and resolving field issues.
- Experience supporting products in a manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Drive the development of new electro-optical products and support existing products.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues with faulty products, recommend enhancements and implement necessary design changes.
- Develop test procedures, protocols, and corrective action plans.
- Design, prototype, and produce electronic systems, including circuit design, PCB layout, firmware development, and system validation.
- Support manufacturing operations, ensuring seamless transitions from development to production.
- Take ownership of system-level architecture and mentor junior engineers.
Role Summary
As a Senior Electrical Engineer at N-Vision Optics, you will contribute to all product lifecycle stages, from conceptual design and development to production and post-production support. Your role will involve close collaboration with the internal team and external partners, ensuring the delivery of high-quality products that meet customer needs. You will also play a key role in maintaining design integrity, managing component obsolescence, and transitioning new designs into production.