What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Engineer position at Rodgers Instruments US LLC?
Company Description
Searching for a career that combines Process & Project Management in Engineering with musical instrument manufacturing?
Rodgers Instruments has a unique opportunity to join our team onsite in Hillsboro, Oregon. We're known world-wide for our classical organs which feature the latest digital technology enhancing the beauty of tradition and authentic sound.
We truly do push the limits of possibility and ingenuity!
You'll be in the center of organizing Engineering projects in collaboration with our Technical Services, Purchasing, and Production teams in Hillsboro, as well as with our Dutch colleagues in the Netherlands to improve processes and efficiency while managing projects and deadlines.
To see and hear more about our Engineering department, please click the video link below.
You can also check us out on FB and at our website: https://www.rodgersinstruments.com/
If you are interested and qualified, we’d love to hear from you!
***Please note that this is an onsite position. Only apply if you are located within commuting distance in the Portland, Oregon area or will be relocating to the area soon. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.***
Job Description
- Set and implement process standards for Engineering projects to ensure efficient and timely execution of projects
- Create and improve documentation
- Organizational communication and cooperation with departments (Engineering, Technical Services, Production, Purchasing) to ensure process continuation and improve quality of products.
- Manage daily and long-term projects and distribution of tasks in Engineering and Technical Services
- Supports teams on product compliance and regulatory requirements
- Research and assist Purchasing department supporting R&D and Technical Services
- Participate in investigations of issues and create solutions and corrective actions to problems and complaints
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Electronics/Hardware/Software Engineering
- 2 years of project management and process improvement experience in a technical role
- Experience with revision control and collaboration systems: Git, Jira, and Trello
- Experience in analyzing processes/procedures in a manufacturing environment to improve and document for efficiency and accuracy
- Solid background in debugging and analysis using oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and other test equipment
- Ability to problem-solve complex technical situations and issues
- Team oriented combined with leadership and decision-making skills
- Skilled in prioritizing and executing tasks in with multiple changing priorities
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Experience in working with ERP systems and standard it-tools
Additional Information
Desired Qualifications and Skills
- Knowledge of software development life cycle, including planning, creating, testing, and deploying embedded software applications
- Experience with software programs: Pads Projects 9.3, MPLAB IDE v8.92, Visio, Visual Basic 6.0, AutoCAD, Altium Designer, and other PCB design tools
- Experience with PCB layout and design for EMC and safety compliance (UL, CE, and FCC)
- Understanding of medium-speed (50-500 MHz) signal integrity concepts
- Knowledge of serial communications protocols and hardware interfaces including I2S, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, and MIDI
- Ability to specify and verify audio performance
- Knowledge of AC-DC mains and DC-DC switch mode power converter design
- Music knowledge