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Job Description
Summary: Lead a project from conception to production.
Reports to: Vice President of Engineering
Accountability, Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Lead a project from conception to production
Electrical design of consumer or commercial products from concept to production
Use company electronic documentation system for schematics, drawings, component
specifications, assemblies, bills of materials, etc.
Ensures designs meet regulatory requirements such as FCC, UL, and CE
Perform tests internally and then work with independent test lab to perform
documented testing
Participate in design reviews of own and other designs
Design lead for product improvements, cost reductions, and component lead time
reductions
Display creativity in designs
Working knowledge of IC vendors capabilities and availabilities
Building of working prototypes work with lab technicians as well as be able to solder
and debug prototypes on own.
Provide regular project updates to the design team on
o Schedule
o Productcost
o DevelopmentcostKeep project on schedule
o Createc ontingency plans for technical/logisticald elayso Subcontract portions of a project if necessary and approved
Co-ordinate between mechanical, electrical and software engineering departments to
align delivery dates
Co-ordinate with purchasing to ensure that all parts are available for prototype, pilot
and initial production builds
Create requirements documents without oversight
Work with sales and marketing to determine how products should perform
Work with sales for occasional end user visits
Provide competitive product analysis (report)
Knows the answer or is one person away from an answer for any aspect of assigned
project
Perform cost analysis on design decisions
Write testing documentation for production
Oversee initial production
Assist in product maintenance once in the field
Track bugs and product failures
Report and oversee corrective action on bugs and failures
Other duties as assigned
Qualification / Skills:
Use scheduling software (Microsoft Project/Visio), skill at knowing the critical path for a project
Computer skills to include Microsoft Office Products
Must have knowledge of Bills of Materials and Engineering Change processes
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
Must be detail-oriented, accurate, and organized
Willingness to work in a team-oriented environment
Comprehensive understanding of electronics
Experience with circuit simulation tools
Experience designing printed circuit boards
Design of digital, analog and power circuit
Basic understanding of embedded and PC software
Self-starter
Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle
Must have a valid drivers license
Ability to be covered under company vehicle insurance
Education / Experience:
BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree minimum with 5 years related experience, or MS in Electrical Engineering with 2 years related experience
Experience with Omnify, an electronic documentation system
Experience with video and/or audio product design
Design or support manufacturing test equipment used for testing volume production of
electronic products
Directly working with manufacturers of electronic assemblies that are more than a 3
hours distance from your office
Participated in the start-up production of a new product pilot production
Worked directly with independent test labs
RF and antenna design experience
Working in an ISO9001-like management system
Employment Type
Full Time
