Summary:
Responsible for the coordination and technical leadership of electronic hardware strategies and the electrical design and development of customer products.

Responsibilities:
• Designs and documents electronic hardware for customer products and related electronics, with management direction, to meet both the customers' requirements and manufacturing requirements
• Provides assistance to the Mechanical Design, PCB Design, Functional Test and ICT test for product, test and tooling development
• Performs evaluation of quality measurements on electronic designs in accordance with a verification plan
• Creates documentation related to an electronic design project
• Contacts and works with hardware, software and equipment vendors
• Follows project plan; Report project status to leadership
• Assists in the coordination of electronic hardware engineering strategies for customers
• Assists in project proposals and associated cost estimates
• Participates in the development of advanced/new technologies
• Participates in research and development for new design methods and tools
• Assists with Design for Excellence (DFX) reviews and creates necessary documentation
• Develops an understanding of DFX philosophy and promotes with customers
• With management guidance, works with customers to understand requirements regarding product design
• Communicates with customer technical personnel regarding technical issues
• Works with Sustaining Engineering (product, process, test and quality) to develop products that leverage manufacturing and test processes
• Communicates technical challenges and work with peers to create and implement solutions
• Participates in continuous improvement activities with complete documentation, including a follow up review with the team in a presentation format
• Designs and documents electronic hardware for customer products, and related electronics, to meet both the customers' requirements and internal manufacturing requirements
• Provides assistance and interacts with Mechanical Design, PCB Design, Functional Test and In-Circuit Test for product, test and tooling development
• Develops and follows project plan; Gathers and reports project status to leadership and the customer
• Provides sub-project level or full smaller scale project leadership and organization, as required, for multiple concurrent projects, mentoring and training for engineers
• Deploys processes and systems within the workgroup
• Develops project proposals and associate cost estimates
• Works with internal manufacturing support groups to understand the requirements of the production environment
• Works with customers to understand customer requirements regarding a product design
• Provides research and development for new design methods and tools under management guidance
• Participates in identification and development of advanced/new technologies
• Drives design/development related business discussions on internal customer team(s)
• Performs portions of and lead Design for Excellence (DFX) efforts; Creates necessary documentation
• Communicates technical challenges and implements solutions where possible and as required
• Leads or participates in continuous improvement activities with complete documentation, including a follow up review with the team in a presentation format
• Focuses on specific hardware design technologies, electronic hardware design and documentation for customer products using standard methods and tools to provide products that are manufacturable and meet both the customers' requirements and the Benchmark manufacturing support groups' requirements
• Provides technical leadership to Mechanical Design, Printed Circuit Board Design, Functional Test, and In-Circuit Test for product, test, and tooling development
• Provides project level leadership and organization, as required, for multiple concurrent projects; Provide project leadership and training for engineers
• Performs Design for Excellence (DFX) reviews; Creates necessary documentation
• Drives electronic hardware design strategy development discussions on customer team(s)
• Leads the identification and development of advanced/new technologies
• Provides research and development for new methods for product design and the utilization of software and hardware tools
• Recognized as senior expert for technical problem-solving beyond use of typical methods
• Develops and deploys processes and systems within the workgroup
• Investigates new technologies and implements a plan to infuse new technologies as design solutions
• Develops complex designs of components and assemblies
• Makes Engineering computations and writes/edits specifications
• Verifies completed work, checking tolerances, component selection and system requirements for their project, as well as Hardware group members to be used per the verification plan
• Evaluates quality measurements on electronic designs in accordance with a verification plan
• Assists with assembly of prototypes
• Participates in the development of advanced/new technologies related to products, assemblies, PCBs, components, processes, methods and tools
• Provides electrical project level leadership and organization, as required, for multiple concurrent projects; Provides project leadership and training for Engineers
• Works with hardware, software and equipment vendors to understand Customer and BEI requirements
• Assists in the coordination of Hardware engineering strategies for Benchmark customers
• Provides technical support to team members and on complex projects
• All employees are responsible for the Quality of their work to ensure BEI meets, or exceeds Customer Satisfaction.

Other information:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Effective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required
• Effective organization and prioritization skills
• Demonstrate high attention to detail
• Ability to work with diverse groups
• Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.
• Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools.
• Strong customer service and client focus
• Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and WebEx conferencing software
• Demonstrate a basic engineering level understanding of electronic components, circuits and systems and troubleshooting;
• Ability to utilize this level of understanding to creatively and efficiently design products and assemblies based on various applications and technologies
• Demonstrate a good understanding of mechanism design; Ability to creatively and efficiently design mechanical portions of products, tooling and test fixtures based on various applications and technologies
• Ability to make judgments, with management guidance, using sound engineering principles and techniques
• Proven ability to complete projects in a timely manner
• Ability to support a 24/7 global business operation as required
• Ability to work well individually or in teams
• Ability to take on project leadership/ownership with management guidance
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively with suppliers or customers
• Knowledge of schematic capture tools, including but not limited to: Cadence OrCad, Cadence Concept, Mentor Design Architect, Mentor Design Capture, Mentor DX Designer, Veribest, Innoveda
• Strong presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal with internal and external customers
• Familiarity with advanced technologies and applications
• Demonstrate an intermediate engineering level understanding of electronic components, circuits and systems; Ability to utilize this level of understanding to creatively and efficiently design products and assemblies based on various applications and technologies
• Demonstrate effective use of lab equipment
• Possess strong problem solving skills and the ability to make sound technical decisions
• Demonstrate a very good understanding of mechanism design; Ability to creatively and efficiently design mechanical portions of products, tooling and test fixtures based on various applications and technologies
• Ability to make independent judgments using sound engineering principles and techniques
• Effective interpersonal skills; Ability to mentor others
• Demonstrate discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism when representing the company
• Ability to take on project leadership/ownership
• Knowledgeable in various advanced technologies, i.e. Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Design, Single Board Computer/peripheral design considerations, power supply design, Radio Frequency (RF) design, etc.
• Intermediate understanding of software programming techniques
• Available for travel up to 10-20% of the time, including day, overnight and international travel, as required
• Master of advanced technologies and applications
• Demonstrate advanced engineering level understanding of electronic components, circuits and systems; Ability to utilize this level of understanding to creatively and efficiently design products and assemblies based on various applications and technologies
• Demonstrate strong problem solving skills and the ability to make sound technical decisions
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of mechanism design; Ability to creatively and efficiently design mechanical portions of products, tooling and test fixtures based on various applications and technologies
• Detailed understanding and expertise in the area of specific advanced technologies, i.e. Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Design, Single Board Computer/peripheral design considerations, power supply design, Radio Frequency (RF) Design, etc.
• Advanced knowledge of schematic capture software, PCB layout software and digital or analog simulation software
• Effective interpersonal skills for self-directed project activity in accordance with electronic hardware development procedures
• Engineering expert in advanced technologies and applications
• Proficient understanding of electrical design; Ability to creatively and efficiently design electronic portions of products, tooling and test fixtures based on various application and technologies
• Ability to work and provide technical leadership within the hardware development and project teams
• Advanced understanding, expertise and mentorship abilities in the area of specific advanced technologies, for example: Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Design, Single Board Computer/Signal Integrity/ peripheral design considerations, power supply design, Radio Frequency (RF) design, etc.
• Skilled with intermediate or higher software programming techniques and languages
• Demonstrated effective use of lab test equipment, advanced analytical skills and electronic circuit debugging
• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's Degree; or 6 years with a Master's Degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience.

Education: minimum Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience

Physical Location: Santa Ana, CA

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday 7:00am-5:30pm

Full Time

Compensation Range: $128,279 to $192,419 USD. Many factors are considered in compensation decisions, including but not limited to skills, certifications, licensures, experience, training, incumbent data, and other business needs.

Benefits and Other Compensation: Benchmark provides a comprehensive benefits package, including a Bonus Plan, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, all based on scheduled hours. Benchmark complies with applicable state and local employee leave laws.

Application Deadline: This job posting will remain open until filled.