What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Electrical Engineer position at United Protective Technologies?
Description:
A Senior level Electrical Engineer at UPT will have a strong understanding of embedded system development and will have the ability to take a design from concept to production by working with a team of multi-disciplinary engineers and cross functional teams.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, analyze, bench test, and document products, systems or subsystems from concept, through prototype, to final production
- Responsible for driving technology development and project completion on time and budget
- Take ownership of technical projects, managing them independently and guiding them through to completion
- Review and interpret customer requirements, then develop robust, cost-effective designs to meet or exceed them
- Provide reliable cost and schedule estimates for design assignments
- Document detailed component and subsystem specifications, as well as material requirements
- Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, software, systems engineering, program management) to ensure cohesive system-level integration and successful project execution
- Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, with senior management, the design team, and customers as required
- Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and assistance to other engineers and support staff
- Ensure all designs comply with applicable standards, regulatory requirements, and specifications
- Adhere to all company safety protocols, including use of appropriate PPE where required
Skills/Qualifications:
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- Demonstrated track record of leading and delivering complex design projects from concept to production
- Extensive hands-on experience with bench-level tasks, debugging, and system-level testing
- Strong technical analytical skills and great attention to detail
- Proven ability to self-manage project tasks and meet schedule and budget constraints
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, technical writing, documentation, and clear communication with team members and stakeholders (examples upon request)
- Demonstrated leadership, accountability, and teamwork, ability to mentor and support junior engineers
- Excellent time-management skills and ability to handle multiple tasks or projects concurrently
- Must pass background check and drug screening
Education/Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or related technical field
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in the field of study
- Master’s degree preferred