What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Product Development Engineer position at G&G Industrial Lighting?
About the Company
The Electrical Product Development Engineer is a key technical contributor driving G&G’s electrical product development from concept through production. This is a hands-on opportunity to join a fast-growing, innovative team where your expertise in power electronics, PCB design, and hardware validation directly shape G&G product design and reliability.
About the Role
As a proactive problem solver, the Electrical Product Development Engineer thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with the desire to drive significant impact. Technically deep and execution oriented, you drive electrical design from R&D through production release.
Responsibilities
Electrical Design & Product Development (60%)
- Design electrical circuits and PCBs for LED drivers, control systems, and power electronics.
- Utilize Altium Designer for PCB layouts; maintain all ECAD data.
- Develop early-phase R&D prototypes and proof-of-concept designs.
- Create, execute, and document hardware validation plans.
- Support UL certification on new product development.
- Drive continuous product improvements and iteration through field analysis and root cause investigation.
- Design and implement production test fixtures for PCBA validation at volume.
- Manage assigned projects end-to-end; maintain timelines, escalate risks, communicate status proactively.
Manufacturing Integration & Cross Functional Collaboration (30%)
- Own BOM accuracy for assigned products; verify components against design requirements.
- Validate incoming parts and assemblies against design specifications.
- Manage component alternate approvals and proactively qualify alternates.
- Support internal SMT/PCBA process as a technical expert.
- Forensic analysis of electrical field returns and internal defects; drive corrective actions.
- Partner with manufacturing on first-run production builds.
- Establish electrical test methods and procedures.
- Provide technical guidance to Sales and Support teams as needed.
Team G&G (10%)
- Live and reinforce G&G core values.
- Contribute as a key member of the G&G Engineering team, fostering a culture of problem solving and continuous improvement.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineering team members.
Qualifications
- Must align with our Core Values.
- A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or equivalent demonstrated experience in power electronics design and PCB development.
- 5 years of hands-on experience designing switching power supplies, LED drivers, or similar power electronics products is essential.
- Proficiency in Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.
- Strong lab skills: oscilloscope, bench power supply, DMM, and the ability to debug hardware at the circuit level independently.
- Experience working through UL certification (1598, 8750, or similar) is a plus.
- Familiarity with EMC testing methodologies (conducted/radiated immunity, IEC 61000 series) is a plus.
- Embedded firmware experience (C, Python, or similar) is a plus.
- Experience with industrial LED lighting products or three-phase power systems is a strong plus.
Required Skills
- Proficiency in Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.
- Strong lab skills: oscilloscope, bench power supply, DMM, and the ability to debug hardware at the circuit level independently.
Preferred Skills
- Experience working through UL certification (1598, 8750, or similar) is a plus.
- Familiarity with EMC testing methodologies (conducted/radiated immunity, IEC 61000 series) is a plus.
- Embedded firmware experience (C, Python, or similar) is a plus.
- Experience with industrial LED lighting products or three-phase power systems is a strong plus.
What is needed to succeed?
Success in this role means delivering high-quality, reliable electrical designs that perform in the field and make it to production on schedule. You take ownership from concept through release and drive problems to resolution.