The Electrical Engineer is responsible for assisting in providing innovative and cost effective solutions requiring the development or sustaining of new or improved techniques, procedures or products. The Electrical Engineer also assists in planning, conducting and evaluating approaches to meeting the project objectives in a timely fashion.
- Assist in identifying and organizing requirements. Apply relevant usability procedures and principles.
- Analyze, design, develop and maintain products and assist in their commercialization.
- Build prototypes, products and systems suitable for testing. Set up and run lab simulations. Design and implement tests, document results and develop customer presentations. Provide timely corrective actions on defects.
- Produce analyses and mathematical models, and draw design conclusions based on those.
- Conduct or participate in technical reviews of requirements, specifications, designs, code and other artifacts. Contribute to design standards and support design re-use.
- Create and maintain product documentation. Provide support to field and customers through InTouch. Provide user training as required.
- Assign, direct and review work of technicians and provide guidance to engineers. With seniority, mentor junior engineers.
- Continually evaluate engineering approaches and risk.
- Author technical reports, papers, articles, patents and presentations. Share expertise via Eureka and special interest groups. Expand informal network throughout the organization.
- Keep abreast of novel technical concepts and markets. Adopt new practices readily in order to develop innovative and low-cost products.
- Maintain familiarity with company technology, organization and business.
- Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements as defined in the risk control matrix.
At least 3 years of industry experience as an electrical engineer/component engineer
The ideal candidate will possess the following skill set and knowledge
- B.S. or M.S. Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or similar
- Knowledge of component failure modes, component reliability, and component specifications and standards.
- Knowledge of Hardware circuit board design basics
- Understanding of passive and active components, microcircuit, hybrid, semiconductor, and discrete device fabrication.
- Knowledge of components used in high-reliability, automotive, or downhole environments
- Knowledge of accelerated reliability testing, reliability theory, and component failure analysis
- Experience with Cadence PSpice and component modeling, LabView, and/or Python is a plus
- Familiarity with the usage and automation of various test equipment including power supplies, ovens, LCR meters, DMMs, and oscilloscopes
- Excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team environment
