Senior Electrical Engineer IV Communications

Senior Electrical Engineer IV - Communications

Why join OTTO Engineering

• At OTTO we dont just manufacture productswe engineer mission-critical solutions with precision and pride. Our Communications Division designs and manufactures ruggedized application-specific communication systems built to perform when failure isnt an option serving the military law enforcement public safety and industrial customers worldwide.
• As a core value we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology superior quality value and responsiveness as a result our growth continues!
• Employees are our greatest asset which is why we share our companys profits to celebrate our collective success.
• As a privately-owned company we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth focusing on long-term business success.
• We are proudly American!

Specifically we are seeking experience with

• Product development from implementing feature requirements through production including designing for manufacturability
• Electronic circuit design of digital and analog/audio circuits with bring-up skills & integration of initial HW/SW
• Microprocessor peripheral interfaces (SDIO I2C SPI RS232 Parallel and Serial/UART JTAG)
• Sensor selection (GPS Accelerometer IMU etc.) and audio (speaker & mic) interface and design
• Bluetooth USB and connectivity protocols

OurSenior Electrical Engineer IV will design circuitry for Communications and Power Management Products. Working on concept through production product development as well as participate in the technical resolution of field and production issues. Prior experience in portable (battery powered) electronics analog audio and digital circuitry is desired. The Senior Electrical Engineer IV should be able to work independently or be the lead engineer on a project. Ability to electrically architect new products and mentor junior Engineers. Degree of supervision required to perform job duties should not exceed 10%.

The Senior Electrical Engineer IV will:

• Key contributor in the full product development life-cycle: concept design bring-up integration of initial HW/SW factory support test & validation and customer support
• Create technical specifications from internal and customer product requirements
• Drive architecture design prototyping and test strategy
• Lead component research selection and validation
• Design digital interface logic sensors peripherals microprocessors memory etc.
• Design audio circuits (A/D & D/A converters audio power amps op-amps etc.)
• Design analog circuitry including filters FETs power supplies (linear and switchmode regulators) and battery monitoring & charging
• Design and optimize circuits for minimal current drain consumption to maximize battery life
• Generate schematics using Altium CAD. Provide guidance to a Printed Circuit Board Designer for routing high speed interface impedance matching power routing EMC Compliance etc.
• Generate Engineering Documentation: Schematics BOMs ECNs Test Plans and Specifications
• Lead the electrical bring-up debug and validation of analog and digital designs
• Hands-on design troubleshooting optimization simulation using oscilloscopes DMMs and other test equipment
• Define and execute performance tests reliability tests EMC testing and field failure analysis
• Define requirements for circuit board level testing & test-coverage as well as of end-of-line functional product testing including selection of test equipment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales Quality Mechanical Firmware and Manufacturing Engineers to ensure timely product development and performance
• Conduct and participate in design reviews and DFMEAs
• Ensure compliance with industry standards including collaboration with test labs and regulatory agencies
• Help provide project timelines and cost estimates
• Contribute to the development of Intellectual Property
• Assist with other related duties as required or assigned

What youll need to bring to the table:

• BSEE
• U.S. Citizen
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in concept-through-production product development
• Proficiency in electronic circuit design of digital and analog/audio circuits with bring-up skills & integration of initial HW/SW
• Experience in product development from implementing feature requirements through production including designing for manufacturability
• Experience in microprocessor peripheral interfaces (SDIO I2C SPI RS232 Parallel and Serial/UART JTAG)
• Experience with sensor selection (GPS Accelerometer IMU etc) and audio (speaker & mic) interface and design
• Strong understanding of Bluetooth USB and connectivity protocols
• Knowledge of battery charging circuits and batteries
• Experience employing mitigation methods and techniques to address circuit noise meet ESD standards and EMC Compliance
• Knowledge of some embedded software is not required but a plus
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and analyze product failures and apply test results to design improvements
• Experience using a Schematic/Layout CAD tool (Experience with Altium is a plus)
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize meet deadlines and contribute to multiple simultaneous projects
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential
• Flexible results-oriented problem-solver who is a self-starter and who can work independently and as a member of a team

What OTTO offers for this specific position:

The hiring range listed in this posting is what we in good faith anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at-level experience.

• Target base salary hiring range: $110000 to $125000 based on qualifications and experience.
• Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that its fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTOs profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
• Vacation: 120 hours - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.

OTTOs Benefits:

Health:

Medical Insurance-

• HMO Plan
• Standard PPO Plan
• Enhanced PPO Plan
• High Deducible PPO Plan
• FSA LFSA and HSA

Dental Insurance-

• Base Plan
• Buy-Up Plan

Vision Insurance

401(k) with a company match

Life insurance:

• Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability

10 paid holidays

Company picnic

Holiday party

AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

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