Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead cross functional teams in product definition, materials selection, architectural decisions and design reviews
• Recommend and implement robust hardware solutions and improved engineering practices
• Develop and maintain microcontroller based digital and analog electronics following established methodologies
• Interface with customers to elicit and define requirements
• Guide engineering, packaging and PCB layout activities
• Lead discussions on hardware requirements, design feasibility and scheduling considerations
• Collaborate with teammates to develop complete hardware and software systems
• Own end-to-end product development from definition through qualification with high independence
• Apply scientific analysis and mathematical modeling to formulate product designs
• Produce engineering documentation including specifications, schematics, layouts, BOMs and qualification reports
• Lead development and testing of PC graphical user interfaces
• Adhere to programming guidelines and utilize version control systems
• Document test plans, compile results, and design test stand equipment
• Coordinate hardware releases, version upgrades and custom interfaces within QA practices
• Create and review design and product information such as manuals and brochures for accuracy
• Consult with other engineering staff to evaluate hardware/software interfaces and system performance requirements
• Plan, manage and execute multiple activities while ensuring quality, budget and schedule milestones
• Mentor other team members and foster technical development
• Apply advanced electrical and software engineering concepts to complex problems
• Advance design, analysis and testing of MCU based digital and analog electronics
• Leverage PSpice simulations to validate designs
• Contribute to embedded systems software design and implementation
• Work with IGBTs, MOSFETs, power drivers and current sensors
• Develop motor control systems and related hardware interfaces
• Oversee release management, document control and application lifecycle management
• Handle analog and digital circuit design, including A/D and D/A conversion
• Utilize ORCAD for schematics and collaborate on FPGA and high speed signal processing efforts
• Engage in DSP, control systems and digital filtering activities
• Apply knowledge of TCP/IP, with C/C++ being a plus
• Leverage sensorless motor control knowledge where applicable
• Value project management methodologies and military standards where relevant
• Foster collaboration across engineering disciplines to meet system-level goals

Requirements

• Advanced application of electrical and software engineering concepts
• Advanced design, analysis and testing of MCU based digital and analog electronics
• Advanced experience with PSpice simulations
• Embedded systems software design
• IGBTs, MOSFETs, power drivers and current sensors
• Motor control systems
• Release management and document control
• Application lifecycle management
• Analog and digital circuits with A/D and D/A converters
• ORCAD schematics tool
• FPGA and high speed signal processing
• Digital signal processing, control systems and digital filters
• TCP/IP, C/C++ knowledge a plus
• Sensorless motor control knowledge a plus
• Project management methodologies knowledge a plus
• Military standards knowledge a plus
• Military project RFP process knowledge a plus
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Worst Case Circuit Analysis capability
• Hands-on, can-do attitude
• Strong communication and leadership ability
• Ability to collaborate with other engineering disciplines
• Creativity and self-motivation to solve complex technical problems
• Desire to lead teams and progress to higher levels of responsibility
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Office suite
• Excellent oral and written English skills
• U.S. citizen or U.S. person
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline
• 10+ years of recent embedded hardware development experience

Technologies

• PSpice
• ORCAD schematics tool
• FPGA
• High speed signal processing
• Digital Signal Processing
• C/C++
• TCP/IP
• Windows 10
• PowerPoint
• Word
• Excel

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Compensation and Location

Salary: USD 160,000 - 175,000 per year. Location: Simi Valley, CA (onsite). Sign-on bonus: up to USD 20,000 based on experience and role requirements.