Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Electrical Engineer IV leads electrical design/analysis activities and translates task objectives to technical approach and plan to complete within scope, schedule, and budget constraints.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Leads design, integration, and testing of the electronic components and systems used in chemical, biological, and explosives detection products. 
• Leads new design development and maintains existing products, working on obsolescence issues, test issues, circuit board yield issues, and failure root cause and corrective action investigations as required
• Applies creativity and electrical design concepts to system solutions
• Works with contract manufacturers and vendors to ensure proper manufacturing of printed wiring boards and assemblies
• Determines the technical approach by developing and trading off design concepts that satisfy requirements and constraints
• Participates as a reviewer or presenter in formal design reviews, and peer reviews, of electrical requirements and designs
• Performs electrical engineering testing in laboratory environment
• Communicates with the project team, labs and suppliers, customers and functional management
• Performs formal problem root cause analysis and corrective action planning and execution
• Performs requirements analysis, hardware interface definition, and design of embedded system architectures
• Provides support for and executes hardware and software integration and test
• Supports all aspects of project initiatives to conclusion, within cost and schedule constraints

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Comply with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

N/A 

Requirements

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

EXPERIENCE

• Ten to fifteen years of experience in the design, integration, and validation of electronic equipment
• Educational or work experience in high speed digital, sensor interface (A/D, D/A, signal conditioning, etc.), analog control, and embedded processor (i.e. DSP, uContoller) design
• Educational or work experience with electronic equipment grounding, shielding, and thermal management design
• Educational or work experience with high density, low power electronics packaging as well as Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)/Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) design preferred

SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be eligible to obtain and/or maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance commensurate with the level of facility clearance.
• Knowledge of military specifications and standards (e.g. MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, etc.) preferred
• Experience with Altium Designer software preferred.
• Must have a work ethic that enthusiastically persists until project goals are achieved
• Highly technical, hands-on engineer who has a passion for technology
• Manage engineering changes effectively and efficiently
• Proven record of delivering products on schedule and within budget
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Strong decision-making skills and a results-driven approach
• Has the ability to function under stress and interact cordially with co-workers to accomplish common tasks.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills

PHYSICAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects weighing up to 10 pounds occasionally and/or a negligible amount of weight frequently. Involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Use of computer and extended periods at CAD workstation.

Hybrid Work Schedule.

DISCLAIMER 

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential job functions of this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Employees will be expected to perform other job functions and duties as may be needed and/or required.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The company shall afford equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or membership in any other class protected by an applicable federal, state, local, or foreign anti-discrimination law. The company shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. These regulations also prohibit discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because the employee or applicant inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.

CSES maintains a policy to take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are recruited, employed, promoted, demoted, transferred, laid off, terminated, trained, and compensated without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

In this regard, the Company makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in order to enable them to perform all essential job functions, unless doing so creates an undue hardship.