Electrical Design Engineer II - Elkhart, IN

The Position

We are seeking an experienced and energetic Electrical Design Engineer II with a passion for audio to support our commercial division. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication and organizational skills, thrive at problem solving and have a customer focused mentality. Candidates must also be self-motivated, able to multi-task and work efficiently in a constantly changing environment with a diverse group of customers.

This role is on-site, 5 days a week. Remote option is not available.

We are looking for qualified candidates in the Elkhart, IN market.

Essential Functions

• Create documentation for projects including block diagrams, state diagrams, product descriptions and other required documents per ISO Standards, company policies and/or procedures.
• Participate in hardware design reviews to ensure that designs are on time, in budget and in line with customers/sales expectations.
• Debug prototypes of new boards, including documentation of test procedures, test specifications, test jigs, etc.
• Create Schematics and/or layouts for hardware projects which include the following:
• Schematic files without DRC errors,
• Bill of Materials (BOM) in an appropriate format,
• Detailed instructions for layout,
• All necessary files for completed layout of board,
• All necessary files for manufacturing PCB’s & PCBA’s.

• Provide technical assistance and resolution when electrical or engineering problems are encountered before, during and after construction.
• Must be able to perform feasibility studies, design and construct specialized test jigs/fixtures for testing developmental stage items, breadboard specialized circuitry for evaluation and review and interface with suppliers as needed.
• Will verify second source part compatibility via comprehensive testing, train technicians on technical aspects and conduct reverse engineering of competitive products.
• Responsible for the electrical design, development, testing and debugging of circuitry and PCB design using schematic capture software.
• Assemble electrical and electronic systems and prototypes according to engineering data and knowledge of electrical principles, using hand tools and measuring instruments.
• Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies, and systems to correct functional deviations.
• Set up and operate test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts, assemblies or systems under simulated operating conditions and record results.
• Communicate with design and manufacturing engineers to bring new products from concept to production.

Essential Tasks

• Provides support for customer problems/complaints. This could be in-house, telephone, on site, etc.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers and other personnel to identify, define, and solve development problems.
• Analyze and interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.
• Prepare project cost and work-time estimates.
• Draw or modify diagrams and write engineering specifications to clarify design details and functional criteria of experimental electronics units.
• Review the work of others within the team and coach as necessary.
• Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.
• Plan method and sequence of operations for developing and testing experimental electronic and electrical equipment.

Skills

• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes, meters, and other basic lab equipment.
• Familiarity with CAD tools
• Sufficient knowledge of embedded systems, hardware, and firmware
• Sufficient knowledge of DSP algorithms and programming methods
• Knowledge of audio concepts, circuits, embedded systems, PLD programming
• Knowledge of Surface Mount Technology required
• Programming in assembly, C, and C++ on limited basis, such as for new design testing