Electrical Engineer IV

Lead coordination and technical execution for electronic hardware strategy, electrical design, development, and verification for customer products at an onsite role in Santa Ana, CA.

Responsibilities

• Design and document electronic hardware for customer products and related electronics to satisfy both customer requirements and manufacturing requirements
• Provide electrical project leadership for one or multiple concurrent projects, including organization, mentoring, and training for engineers as required
• Coordinate electronic hardware engineering strategies for customers and support development of project proposals and associated cost estimates
• Drive execution across electronic hardware design, documentation, verification, and coordination with internal teams and vendors
• Perform evaluation of quality measurements on electronic designs according to a verification plan
• Create design documentation tied to electronic design projects, including specifications and engineering computations
• Assist Mechanical Design, PCB Design, Functional Test, and In-Circuit Test teams for product, test, and tooling development
• Support prototype build activities for electronic hardware projects
• With management guidance, work with customers to understand product design requirements and communicate technical issues to customer technical personnel
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and equipment vendors to align on customer and Benchmark Electronics (BEI) requirements
• Work with Sustaining Engineering (product, process, test, and quality) to develop products that leverage manufacturing and test processes
• Follow project plans, report project status to leadership, and gather and report status to both leadership and customers as needed
• Lead or contribute to Design for Excellence (DFX) efforts, including DFX reviews and creation of required documentation
• Promote DFX philosophy with customers and assist with DFX-related documentation
• Investigate and support infusion of advanced/new technologies; participate in research and development of new design methods and tools
• Focus on specific hardware design technologies and electronic hardware design/documentation using standard methods and tools to support manufacturable products
• Verify completed work, including checking tolerances, component selection, system requirements, and review of other hardware group members’ work per the verification plan
• Communicate technical challenges, collaborate with peers to implement solutions, and support continuous improvement activities with full documentation and team follow-up reviews in presentation format
• Deploy processes and systems within the workgroup
• Recognized as a senior expert for technical problem-solving beyond typical methods
• Support 24/7 global business operation as required
• Ensure the quality of work to meet or exceed customer satisfaction (company-wide responsibility)

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills; ability to work with diverse groups and represent the company with discretion and confidentiality
• Strong organization and prioritization skills, multitasking ability, and high attention to detail
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment
• Understanding 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
• Basic engineering understanding of electronic components, circuits, and systems, including troubleshooting; ability to creatively and efficiently design products and assemblies for various applications and technologies
• Demonstrate understanding of mechanism design, including creative and efficient design of mechanical portions of products, tooling, and test fixtures
• Proven ability to complete projects in a timely manner
• Ability to work individually or in teams; ability to take on project leadership/ownership with management guidance
• Demonstrated effective use of lab equipment
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make sound technical decisions
• Knowledge of schematic capture tools including Cadence OrCad, Cadence Concept, Mentor Design Architect, Mentor Design Capture, Mentor DX Designer, Veribest, and Innoveda
• Familiarity with advanced technologies and applications
• Knowledgeable in advanced technologies including Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Design, Single Board Computer/peripheral design considerations, power supply design, Radio Frequency (RF) design, and Signal Integrity
• Intermediate understanding of software programming techniques
• Advanced knowledge of schematic capture software, PCB layout software, and digital or analog simulation software
• Skilled with intermediate or higher software programming techniques and languages
• Demonstrated effective use of lab test equipment, advanced analytical skills, and electronic circuit debugging
• Ability to provide technical leadership within hardware development and project teams; ability to mentor others
• Travel up to 10-20% of the time, including day, overnight, and international travel, as required
• Typically requires minimum 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s Degree (or 6 years with a Master’s Degree, or PhD with 3 years experience, or equivalent experience)

Technologies

• Microsoft Office products
• WebEx conferencing software
• Cadence OrCad
• Cadence Concept
• Mentor Design Architect
• Mentor Design Capture
• Mentor DX Designer
• Veribest
• Innoveda
• Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Design
• Single Board Computer/peripheral design considerations
• Power supply design
• Radio Frequency (RF) design
• Signal Integrity
• PCB layout software
• Digital or analog simulation software

Benefits

• Bonus Plan
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Compensation

• $128,279 to $192,419 USD per year
• Compensation decisions consider skills, certifications, licensures, experience, training, incumbent data, and other business needs

Work Location and Schedule

• Onsite: Santa Ana, CA
• Shift 1
• Work schedule: Monday-Thursday 7:00am-5:30pm

Application Details and Notices

• Posting remains open until filled
• Benchmark complies with applicable state and local employee leave laws
• For remote work applicants based in Washington state: PTO eligibility may be obtained by emailing [email protected]
• Export control: role may include access to controlled information or technology; employment may be contingent on verification of “U.S. Person” status or timely export license acquisition