Director of Electrical Engineering with Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Design hardware and software/firmware to support development programs
• Manage the Electrical Engineering Department and the work efforts of the electrical hardware and software/firmware engineers and technicians
• Activities of the Electrical Engineering Department include, but are not limited to:
• Design hardware and software/firmware to support development programs
• Develop test hardware and software to support validation testing of ultrasonic and acoustic products and systems
• Develop analog and digital circuits using CAD tools for schematic design and PCB layout
• Develop product test specifications and internal test equipment for PCB and final system tests
• Provide detailed product design information to documentation department and assist in developing complete technical data packages
• Assist production department with transfer of new products to production
• Serve on product teams as technical contact for the company in developing proprietary electroacoustic systems for special customers
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering or related fields
• 7+ years of experience with excellent working knowledge of microprocessor-based, mixed signal circuit design under cost, and resource constraints
• Well-versed in state-of-the-art semiconductor technologies, components, and vendors
• Proven ability to self-manage, tenacious problem-solver, and multitask on more than one project at a time
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, communicate technical information both inside and outside the company
• Passion for advancing the state-of-the-art applied to industrial electronics products and manufacturing processes

Skills

• Experience developing product architecture, embedded mixed signal circuitry, schematic capture, circuit analysis, and PCB layout
• Low-level analog, filter, signal processing, and microcontroller circuit design for battery-powered devices
• Power amplifier/transducer drive circuits, boost converters for radio power
• Detail knowledge of 4-20 mA and RS-485 device interface circuits
• Experience with prototyping, board bring-up, debugging, design validation, production test, and manufacturing support
• Document product and circuit specifications
• Initiate new parts drawings, product drawing package, production process sheets, and QC test plans
• Capability in estimating product cost, development time, and support needs

Desired Pluses

• Experience managing a department
• Familiar with Sonar and Acoustics
• Familiar with product certifications of CE, UL, Intrinsic safety, FCC
• Working knowledge and ability in C/C++ and development tools
• Experience with FPGA design, VHDL code, simulation, tools

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Athletic assistance program
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retail 401(k) plan with profit-sharing opportunity

About the Role

• We are seeking an experienced, high-functioning Electrical Engineer skilled in analog /digital circuit design and product documentation.
• You will develop sonar and industrial ultrasonic products.
• You will be part of a small, fast-paced, hands-on engineering team developing products used in a wide variety of uses.
• In our small company environment, your expertise, innovation, and contributions will count.
• We are at an exciting threshold in engineering, expanding product capabilities in measurement and communications, and expanding the team to make it happen.