Electronics Design Engineer

About the role
You will design validate and industrialize electronics for robust wireless control productscovering schematic design component selection board bringup DFM/DFS and compliance readiness. Youll partner closely with embedded RF mechanical compliance and manufacturing teams to move concepts to dependable products used in demanding environments.

What youll do

• Create mixedsignal schematics (MCUs power sensors comms HMI); guide PCB layout for signal integrity thermal and EMC.

• Drive prototype bringup and verification; define test methods and fixtures; collaborate with software for board enablement and diagnostics.

• Engineer interfaces and system integration with receivers/transmitters actuators and safetyrelevant I/O; collaborate on harnessing and enclosure considerations.

• Prepare design documentation (BOMs specs test reports); support EMC/EMI environmental and regulatory testing with compliance engineering.

• Participate in gated product development design reviews DFMEA inputs change control and release to manufacturing

• Integrate functional safety principles into design verification and documentation.
  

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelors in Electrical/Electronics Engineering (or equivalent experience).

• 3 years in boardlevel design and validation for embedded products (analog/digital/power).

• Proficiency with ECAD tools (e.g. Altium/OrCAD) lab instrumentation and practical debugging.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with industrial comms (CAN/J1939) isolation strategies and robust power design for mobile/heavyequipment use.

• Awareness of functional safety concepts and product compliance pathways (FCC/RED/UL/NEC ATEX/IECEx exposure a plus).

• Handson collaboration with firmware teams on bootloaders drivers and board diagnostics; familiarity with secure design and lifecycle controls.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship. Methode Electronics is not able to provide visa sponsorshipnow or in the futurefor this role.

Work Environment:

On-site collaboration with embedded RF compliance and production teams.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Frequent hand motion and repetitive tasks including using a computer for typing. While performing the duties of this job the employee will occasionally do immediate reaching and overhead reaching to perform various duties frequent standing for varied amounts of time to perform various duties frequent walking for varied amounts of time to perform various duties. Squat or bend to perform various duties.

Occasionally climb stairs.

Benefits and Perks

Methode offers US employees Medical Dental Vision Hearing Life & Disability insurance a wellness program and time off benefits.

Voluntary benefit plans include Accident Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance.

Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program and participation in the Companys 401(k) plan which includes a company contribution.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and experience. Hourly employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO Poster available here . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to or call and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.