Principal Engineer Sr. Electrical Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior Principal Engineer to lead complex engineering initiatives drive innovation and guide technical strategy across our company. This role requires a visionary engineer with deep expertise proven leadership and a passion for advancing product design development and performance.

As a Senior Principal Engineer you will apply advanced engineering principles to create new products improve existing designs and influence the future direction of technology within our business. You will also serve as a mentor technical leader and trusted advisor across multiple engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

In this seniorâlevel role you will:

Product & Technology Leadership

• Lead largeâscale product development research projects and major design initiatives.
• Develop concepts layouts parameters and specifications for new products and redesigns.
• Apply advanced engineering theory to product testing evaluation and performance optimization.
• Create and supervise the design of parts subassemblies and final assemblies.
• Initiate and evaluate new product ideas assessing technological feasibility life cycle and cost.

Project & CrossâFunctional Leadership

• Develop and manage detailed project plans for smallâtoâlarge engineering projects.
• Monitor progress of designers drafters and engineering teams to ensure timelines and quality standards are met.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and collaborate closely with Operations Quality Manufacturing Engineering Purchasing and Field Service.
• Represent the engineering function on key business initiatives and product line activities.

Engineering Excellence & Innovation

• Conduct feasibility studies and prepare cost estimates for new designs and redesigns.
• Conducts required analyses to verify compliance with product performance and reliability requirements.
• Maintain system and component commonality across product lines.
• Troubleshoot complex product issues and support field service teams with warranty and performance investigations.
• Develop revise and maintain engineering standards specifications and work instructions.

Mentorship & Knowledge Transfer

• Provide guidance and technical support to Engineer I and Engineer II team members.
• Deliver training in your area of expertise to other departments.
• Serve as a technical resource and thought leader for the broader engineering organization.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering discipline from an accredited university.
• 10 years of engineering experience with a proven record of successful project completion.
• Strong expertise in engineering theories principles and multidisciplinary application.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex engineering projects from concept to implementation.
• Exceptional analytical abilities with proficiency in mathematics statistics and design evaluation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate crossâfunctionally and influence technical direction.

Design Experience Required

• Digital and Analog circuits
• Embedded controllers
• UARTs/RS232 RS485 I²C ethernet interfaces
• High power Class D amplifiers
• Switch Mode Power Supplies
• Battery Chargers

Preferred

• Masters degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience mentoring and guiding engineering teams.
• Background in product lifecycle development cost reduction initiatives or field performance analysis.
• VHF/UHF Radio receiver design
• DTMF MSK POCSAG Analog radio modems and loT interfaces
• VOIP CODECs

Why Join Us

This is a highly influential role with broad visibility across the organization. You will have the opportunity to:

• Drive innovation and shape the future of our product lines.
• Lead cuttingâedge engineering initiatives with global impact.
• Mentor emerging engineering talent.
• Work alongside passionate industryâleading professionals.

If you are a strategic technical leader with a passion for engineering excellence and innovation we encourage you to apply.

Wage Range: $102418 - $146311

Benefits of Employment

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential insurance (life medical dental vision) paid holidays paid vacation 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free drug-free workplace.

About Us

Federal Signal in University Park is a leading manufacturer and supplier of comprehensive systems and products used to protect people and property. Our products and integrated solutions include systems for campus and community alerting emergency vehicles first responder interoperable communications industrial communications and command and municipal networked security. Specific products include: lightbars and sirens public warning sirens and public safety software.

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material cleans infrastructure and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901 Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal governmental industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove IL with manufacturing facilities worldwide the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal visit:

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability genetic information status as a protected veteran or any other protected category characteristic or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process contact Human Resources at .All other applications must be submitted online.

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