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Job Title: Principal Engineer
Job Description
As a Principal Engineer specializing in Magnetic Sensors, you will identify new technologies to develop innovative products by collaborating with suppliers and customers. You will serve as a Subject Matter Expert on magnetics-based sensors, addressing complex issues with a variety of engineering tools. Your role involves understanding the competitive landscape to provide creative solutions, contributing technical expertise to DFMEA, and developing strategies and test plans (DVP&R) to validate product performance.
Responsibilities
- Identify and deploy new technologies in product development.
- Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for magnetics-based sensors.
- Resolve complex engineering problems using various tools.
- Understand competitive landscape and products.
- Provide technical expertise into DFMEA.
- Develop and contribute to strategies and test plans (DVP&R).
- Perform Design of Experiments and analyze test results using statistical methods.
- Provide technical monitoring and guidance to other engineers.
Essential Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
- Deep understanding of magnetic-based sensors and their market.
- 5 years of industry experience in designing magnetics-based sensors.
- Experience in working with customers on sensor technical requirements and applications.
- Experience with hardware validation.
- Experience with sensor calibration, manufacturing processes, engineering processes/tools, and materials.
- Knowledge of electronic components and supply base for magnetic-based sensors.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with simulation tools.
- Familiarity with EMC Testing requirements.
*Relocation benefits available
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $175000.00 - $185000.00/yr.
Benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, paid parental leave, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, etc.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Troy,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 8, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $175,000 - $185,000