Electrical Engineer

Design automotive LED lighting products that balance performance, reliability, and user control in a hands-on electrical engineering role at Diode Dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical design for new products, including LED drivers, integrated LED lighting systems, and power control systems
• Produce and maintain complete electrical documentation: electrical specifications, schematics, BOMs, and wiring diagrams
• Meet product planning requirements and target cost during electrical component design
• Develop embedded hardware and firmware for systems using analog and digital inputs with live analysis, user interaction, and serial communication
• Integrate mechanical and electrical subassemblies into prototype units; support continued development through test, system verification, validation, and production release
• Participate in APQP meetings to confirm design goals, timeline, and resourcing for new product development
• Conduct feasibility reviews of product ideas with internal and external customers; provide input on cosmetics, quality, features, and performance
• Drive DFM focus, quality improvements, BOM and cost reduction, and efficiency improvement initiatives
• Communicate technical product status and design opportunities to management
• Report to the Principal Electrical Engineer

Requirements

• US citizenship required
• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related degree
• Experience with 12V electronics and/or automotive LED lighting systems
• Experience with 8-bit microprocessors and C programming language
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer or similar tools
• Hands-on experience designing products, building prototypes, assembling physical hardware, and/or supporting manufacturing
• Low EMI PCB design experience preferred
• Automotive enthusiast or automotive industry experience

Technology Skills

• CAD software: Altium Designer, MPLAB X IDE, Visual Studio Code, IAR
• Development and debugging tools: MPLAB ICD 5, PICkit 5
• Validation tools: Saleae Logic Pro 8, Intrepid Control Systems- Vehicle Spy 3
• Lab equipment: D.C. power supply, oscilloscope, DMM, spectrum analyzer
• Operating system: Microsoft Windows
• Email: Gmail
• Project management: Odoo Project
• ERP: Odoo v18
• Programming: C programming language
• Processors: 8-bit microprocessors

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $80,000-$120,000 per year (based on experience)
• Health coverage: 80% company-paid health, dental, and vision plans effective the 1st of the month after your start date
• Life and disability: 100% company-paid life insurance and short-term disability plans
• 401(k): Full match up to 4% salary; eligible after 90 days of employment
• Student loan repayment program
• Annual $500 product allowance
• Onsite fitness center: open 24/7
• Time off: All major holidays off and paid (9 days per year); paid time off and parental leave
• Profit-sharing: employee profit-sharing plan: up to 5% of salary as bonus possible, based on financial performance
• Additional benefits: employee assistance program, employee discount, dental insurance, health insurance, life insurance, parental leave, referral program, retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, vision insurance

Working Environment & Physical Requirements

• Development office/Manufacturing plant environment
• Fast-paced role with 6-8 month project timelines for design, validation, and release

Pay

$80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Location

• Saint Charles, MO (onsite)
• In-person work location