Electrical EngineerPosition SummaryWe are seeking a highly motivated
Electrical Engineer to support
New Product Introduction (NPI) from early product development through production ramp. This role will work closely with R&D, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations teams to ensure new products are electrically robust, manufacturable, testable, and ready for high-volume production.
The ideal candidate has strong electrical engineering fundamentals, hands-on troubleshooting skills, and experience taking products from prototype through production. You will play a key role in resolving design and manufacturing issues, improving product reliability, and establishing processes that enable a smooth transition into manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities- Support electrical aspects of new product introduction from prototype builds through production release and ramp.
- Collaborate with design engineering teams to review schematics, PCB layouts, electrical architectures, and component selections for manufacturability and reliability.
- Develop and maintain electrical test strategies, manufacturing test procedures, and test fixtures for production.
- Support prototype, engineering, pilot, and production builds; identify and resolve electrical issues quickly.
- Troubleshoot hardware, PCB assemblies, power systems, sensors, wiring, communication interfaces, and other electrical systems.
- Lead root-cause analysis of electrical failures and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
- Work with contract manufacturers and suppliers to resolve component, assembly, and production issues.
- Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including schematics, BOMs, test specifications, work instructions, and engineering change orders.
- Participate in Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and Design for Reliability (DFR) reviews.
- Support electrical validation, verification, qualification, and production testing.
- Analyze manufacturing and test data to identify trends, improve yields, and reduce defects.
- Assist with component selection, qualification, and alternate-source evaluation.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and electrical performance.
- Support engineering change management and ensure electrical changes are properly documented and communicated.
- Travel periodically to manufacturing sites or suppliers as needed.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering, NPI, product development, or a related discipline.
- Strong understanding of analog and digital electronics, power distribution, and electrical troubleshooting.
- Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, PCB layouts, and engineering drawings.
- Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and electronic loads.
- Experience troubleshooting hardware and electrical systems at the board and system level.
- Strong problem-solving and root-cause-analysis skills.
- Ability to work effectively across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience taking products from prototype through NPI, pilot production, and high-volume manufacturing.
- Experience with PCB assembly and electronics manufacturing processes, including SMT and through-hole assembly.
- Familiarity with DFM/DFT principles and manufacturing test development.
- Experience developing or debugging automated electrical test systems.
- Familiarity with tools such as Altium, Cadence, OrCAD, LTspice, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar engineering software.
- Experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, sensors, power electronics, or high-speed digital interfaces.
- Familiarity with PLM, ERP, and manufacturing systems.
- Experience working with contract manufacturers and offshore manufacturing partners.
- Knowledge of quality methodologies such as 8D, FMEA, SPC, Six Sigma, and CAPA.
- Experience with engineering change orders (ECOs) and configuration management.
Key Success MetricsSuccess in this role will be measured by the ability to:
- Successfully transition new electrical designs into production.
- Improve first-pass yield and reduce electrical manufacturing defects.
- Identify and resolve production issues efficiently.
- Establish robust and repeatable electrical test processes.
- Reduce NPI build issues and production escapes.
- Improve product manufacturability, reliability, and quality.
- Deliver NPI milestones on schedule.
Core Competencies- Electrical engineering fundamentals
- Hardware troubleshooting and debugging
- New Product Introduction (NPI)
- Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
- Design for Test (DFT)
- Root-cause analysis
- Manufacturing test
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Supplier and contract manufacturer management
- Data-driven problem solving
- Documentation and change management
- Hands-on engineering
Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Work Environment:- This is a hands-on engineering role requiring regular interaction with prototype and production hardware. The Electrical Engineer will spend time in engineering labs and manufacturing environments and will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams throughout the product development and manufacturing lifecycle.
Physical Demands:- Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push, pull and grasp.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
- Ability to lift over 25 lbs. with assistance.
- Ability to move arms, hands and fingers.
- Required to have visual acuity to perform assigned tasks
Environmental Exposure:- Ability to sit or stand for sustained periods of time.
- Work is a manufacturing, office and/or cleanroom environment.
- Subject to hazards including electrical current, moving mechanical parts, and exposure to chemicals.
- Subject to frequent interruptions.
- Required to wear personal protective equipment where applicable.
Overnight Travel: - Work may require out-of-town travel depending upon assignment (training and meeting).
