Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer in Stryten Energy's Lithium group, focused on hardware design and testing of lithium battery systems from system level to PCB, onsite in Alpharetta, GA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experimental tests, analyze test data, and write test reports.
• Create test plans and procedures to support production test system development.
• Collaborate with external laboratories to test and qualify products to environmental, safety, industrial, military, and EMC/EMI standards.
• Collaborate with the software team on device bring-up, hardware integration, and system development.
• Develop and execute hardware Integration, Verification, Validation, and Qualification plans.
• Lead and participate in internal and external design reviews.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering teams to develop high-performance packaging.
• Collaborate with third-party suppliers and Subcontract Manufacturers (SCM).
• Support Supply Chain Management to identify preferred components and vendors, prepare purchase requisitions, and handle component obsolescence issues.
• Participate in Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA) activities internally and with suppliers.
• Participate in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design to Cost (DTC) activities internally and with suppliers to ensure product design is cost-effective and aligns with manufacturing and assembly plans.
• Develop Hardware Design Specification and Hardware Design Description documents.
• Develop schematics, PCB layouts, CCA drawings, and Bills of Materials (BOM) using industry standard tools.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or related discipline) required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience as an Electrical Engineer.
• Strong experience in preparing product and engineering technical specifications and product performance test procedures or plans.
• Strong experience in safety and compliance testing (UL, Military Standards, FCC, etc.).
• Strong experience in power electronics, mixed signal electronics, and related technologies.
• Strong experience in energy storage and control in multi-cell, rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs and other storage technologies.
• Strong experience with high voltage and high-power electronics is an asset.
• Strong analytic problem-solving skills.
• Ability to assemble prototypes with Surface Mount Device (SMD) components.
• Strong experience with Altium and/or OrCAD for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Familiar with SolidWorks 3D CAD or similar for mechanical design.
• Excellent working knowledge of microprocessor-based controller design and testing.
• Excellent working knowledge of communication circuits and protocols (CAN, Serial, Ethernet, etc.).
• Experience with Configuration Management (CM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.
• Familiar with low-level software development, including device drivers and scripting languages.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong organization and documentation skills.

Technologies

• Altium
• OrCAD
• SolidWorks
• CAN
• Serial
• Ethernet

Overview

Stryten Energy provides premium energy storage solutions powering warehouses, distribution hubs, vehicles, trains, and trucks. Our energy storage offerings include advanced lead and lithium batteries, intelligent chargers, and cloud-based software to optimize fleet design decisions.

Personal Characteristics

• Positive, open-minded, problem-solving attitude.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-directed, proactive approach to tasks and time management.

Physical Demands

• Hearing, speaking, seeing, writing, standing, lifting up to 50 lbs, sitting, bending, walking, and carrying.

Work Environment

A typical office setting with periodic field and factory visits to environments with lithium and lead-acid batteries, fumes, dirt, and noise.

Travel

Occasional international travel two to three times per year for 3-5 day durations.