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Sr or Principal Electrical Engineer
Location: Brentwood, NY
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Sr or Principal Electrical Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and troubleshooting of complex electronic systems.
This role is ideal for a technically strong engineer with expertise in at least one of the following areas: embedded controls and electronics, power conversion, or motor control systems.
Technical Competencies
- Electrical Design: Complex circuit design, PCB layout, schematics, analog and mixed-signal electronics.
- Power Electronics: DC-DC converters, inverters, switching power supplies, and low-power designs.
- Embedded Systems: FPGA, microprocessors, microcontrollers, and embedded control electronics.
- Testing & Troubleshooting: Board-level debugging, system integration, electronic test equipment, and root-cause analysis.
- Engineering Tools: Altium Designer or Siemens Xpedition, LTspice, and analysis tools.
- Communication: Customer interaction, technical reviews, design documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience in electrical engineering design, development, analysis, and troubleshooting of complex electronic systems.
- Strong technical expertise in at least one of the following:
- Embedded Electronics/Controls: FPGA, microprocessor, microcontroller-based systems, embedded hardware, and control electronics.
- Power Conversion: DC-DC converters, inverters, switching power supplies, analog circuitry, and low-power electronics.
- Motor Controls: Motor drive electronics, control circuitry, and related electromechanical systems.
- Experience troubleshooting complex electronic boards, assemblies, and integrated systems.
- Ability to independently diagnose technical issues and develop structured test and debugging approaches.
- Experience with electronic test equipment and validation of circuit boards and electronic devices.
- Proficiency with electrical CAD tools and schematic/PCB design software.
- Experience with circuit analysis, simulation, and hardware/software debugging tools.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers and cross-functional engineering teams.
- Ability to obtain and/or maintain a security clearance.
Salary : $150,000 - $200,000