Sr. Electrical Engineer

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Additional Notes

• Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills for electrical and communication interface issues.
• Ability to diagnose signal problems using scopes and exposure to tools like TDR, VNA, or BER testers.
• Able to interpret schematics and work with electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Experience finalizing and executing test procedures (FAT/DVT/qualification).
• Ability to document findings clearly and recommend design or rework changes.
• Comfortable helping translate customer needs into technical requirements

Sr. Electrical Engineer - SME

A senior electrical subject-matter expert within a multidisciplinary engineering team composed primarily of Mechanical Engineers. This role provides deep electrical expertise, supports cross functional design efforts, and ensures that electrical considerations are fully integrated into product development. The Principal EE plays a key role in evaluating requirements, guiding design decisions, developing test methodologies, and resolving complex technical issues across the organization.

This position is hands-on, collaborative, and central to maintaining electrical engineering excellence within a team where electrical expertise is limited.

Essential Functions

Electrical Technical Leadership

• Serve as the primary electrical engineering resource for a multidisciplinary team, providing expert input during design discussions, reviews, and troubleshooting.
• Guide Mechanical Engineers on electrical design intent to ensure proper integration into electromechanical assemblies.
• Provide high level technical insight to support sound engineering decisions across programs.

Requirements Analysis & Feasibility

• Review customer requirements to determine electrical feasibility, identify risks, and recommend alternative approaches.
• Support quoting and early-stage design by validating assumptions and identifying electrical challenges.
• Collaborate with Engineering Management and program teams to ensure requirements are clearly understood and aligned with product capabilities.

Electrical Design & Integration

• Lead the development of electrical designs, including circuits, PCBs, flex circuits, wiring, and test fixtures.
• Apply advanced electrical theory (transmission line behavior, signal integrity, power analysis) to ensure robust performance.
• Evaluate how existing products can be adapted or modified to meet new customer needs.
• Ensure electrical considerations are properly incorporated into mechanical designs and manufacturing processes.

Testing, Validation & Documentation

• Develop comprehensive Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Design Validation Test (DVT), and qualification test procedures that directly verify customer requirements.
• Support test execution and assist the Test Lab in troubleshooting and interpreting results using advanced measurement tools.
• Produce complete and accurate engineering documentation, including schematics, BOMs, compliance matrices, and technical reports.

R&D, Troubleshooting, & Continuous Improvement

• Lead R&D efforts to enhance existing products or develop new capabilities based on customer needs and emerging technologies.
• Serve as a key technical resource when issues arise during design, build, or testing phases.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for complex electrical or system level issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve products, processes, and test methodologies.

Cross-Functional Support

• Provide electrical expertise to Manufacturing, Sales, Quality, and customers as needed.
• Support production builds, installation, and operational testing to ensure conformance to specifications and regulatory standards.
• Assist in evaluating manufacturing processes and identifying opportunities for improved reliability or efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10 years of experience in electrical design, product development, or similar roles.
• Strong foundation in power, analog, digital, and serial communication systems (RS 232/422/485, Ethernet).
• Electrical Theory & Signal Integrity: Expertise in transmission line behavior (impedance, reactance, phase, coax, twisted pair), communications theory (differential signaling, propagation, digital integrity), AC/DC power analysis, and EMI/EMC principles including grounding and shielding.
• Test & Measurement: Proficiency with oscilloscopes, VNAs, Kelvin/4-wire methods, and Hi-Pot testing (manual and automated).
• Fiber Optics: Understanding of multimode/single-mode fiber, connector types, speed characteristics, and fiber-loss testing.
• Systems Engineering & Documentation: Skilled in requirements interpretation, verification, traceability, and producing clear engineering documentation and reports.
• Test Development: Ability to design requirements based test procedures (FAT, DVT, qualification).
• Design & Integration: Experience with electro-mechanical systems, integrating electrical intent into mechanical assemblies, and creating/reading schematics, BOMs, and compliance matrices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with slip ring or rotary systems.
• Experience with low-volume, high-complexity custom products.
• Background in aerospace, defense, industrial, or medical device environments.