WHAT YOU'LL DO
As our Senior Hardware Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the integration and design of our custom electronics control solutions in our vessel stability control systems for Seakeeper and Seakeeper Ride. This includes our in-house system configuration and design of brushless DC drive, and motor power trains. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to the development of our innovative products through the following:
- Playing a key design role in the development of custom embedded hardware devices as well as power electronics by working with our electronics design team and controls design team to produce cohesive motor powertrains and systems
- Being responsible for system requirements design including:
- Gathering and formalizing requirements where none may currently exist
- Working to achieve engineering consensus between different disciplines
- Effectively communicating technical risks based on data driven analysis
- Creating and maintaining documentation through the development process including specifications, test plans, unit requirements documents, and product level certification
- Providing critical feedback throughout the development process to ensure product specifications are met and our high quality and safety standards are met through review of electrical product designs and test data
- Supporting and providing clear direction to other functions within Engineering on electrical product validation or design
- Mentoring junior engineers in advancing their technical skills
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Do you have a positive attitude, an eagerness to learn, and the ability to hustle in a fast-paced environment? Then Seakeeper is the place for you! Here are a few other things you'll need to succeed.
MUST-HAVES
- Bachelor's degree in engineering with background including the following:
- 5+ years of experience validating/verifying & integrating electrical systems for commercial products
- 5+ years supporting the lifecycle and development of products into production
- Familiarity with CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, or other MCU embedded products
- Be energized by taking a leadership role with development consultants and component suppliers
- Experience in performing the integration & commissioning of new/existing electrical systems
- Experience in using O-scopes, spectrum analyzers, and other tools to perform system design verification
- Be capable of thinking systematically and documenting processes, procedures, and test results
- An international passport
NICE-TO-HAVES
- Familiarity or exposure to permanent magnet motors, induction motors, and/or electrical powertrain controls
- Experience in CE/FCC/UL certifications and certified bodies
- Experience in marine, automotive, aviation, or military-embedded electrical systems design
- Data acquisition experience
MORE DETAILS YOU'LL WANT TO KNOW
- You'll be based in our Leesport, PA facility 4 days a week with the ability to work remotely the other day
- During times of high development activity, it may require you to temporarily be onsite 5 days a week with your team members
- Travel to other facilities for the purposes of electronics testing will be expected up to once annually (this may be internationally)
- You'll report to the Manager of Hardware Systems, also based in PA
- This role is 80% technical, with the remainder of the time dedicated to people and resource management, as well as project management
YOUR TEAM
Our Hardware team is nestled within our Seakeeper Embedded & Hardware department. It is a small, but mighty team that covers a lot of ground. It is a flat team, managing projects through an Agile workflow that allows maximum exposure to a variety of projects and systems within the group. The team is comprised of engineers with varying backgrounds and specialties including hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, software, controls, and more with a heavy emphasis on collaboration. You'll be able to be involved in a myriad of projects with program level exposure instead of only owning a small defined piece of the process.
