Principal Electrical Engineer

About the role

Lead the development of advanced power and data management architectures for head borne systems. You'll work at the intersection of high-bandwidth, low-latency video distribution for enhanced night vision devices and next-generation smart battery pack design — shaping the electrical backbone of our helmet-mounted platforms to ensure efficient power delivery, robust data pathways, and seamless integration across mission-critical technologies. You'll own new product development, execute roadmap architectures, drive continuous improvements, mentor engineers, and shape best practices across the facility.

Responsibilities

• Propose and own electrical architectures for new product development
• Create and release electronic assembly data packages for PCB and system manufacturing
• Develop system block diagrams and schematics for manufacturing support equipment
• Mentor junior engineers, designers, and technicians on electrical design and development
• Partner with business development on proof-of-concept prototypes
• Create test plans, coordinate validation testing, and generate qualification reports
• Support field failure analysis and address quality concerns or product changes
• Manage the electrical component database for new designs
• Support supply chain and manufacturing during new product transitions to production
• Contribute to cost estimation and cost reduction efforts for new projects
• Record, analyze, and interpret test data using appropriate statistical techniques
• Prepare and present technical reports and recommendations
• Report regularly on project status, flagging variances from baseline

Requirements

• B.S. Electrical Engineering or equivalent related experience
• 10 years’ plus experience with electrical design in a new product and/or support in a manufacturing environment required
• 7 years with MSEE

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Expert knowledge of analog, digital, embedded, and power electronic systems
• Experience with embedded controllers, DSPs, ARM, modern microprocessors
• Experience with analog/audio design (microphone amplifiers, audio filters)
• Experience designing with linear and switch-mode regulators
• Experience with Serdes, Memory DDR3/4, MIPI and Parallel Video
• Familiarity with EMI measurement and mitigation techniques (MIL-STD-461/MI-STD-810)
• Familiarity with Lattice FPGA’s, Software Radiant/Diamond
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools; Cadence/Allegro preferred
• Experience in electro-mechanical assembly manufacturing; electro-acoustic components a plus
• Experience developing qualification test plans and reports preferred
• J-STD experience required; ISO9000/AS9100 knowledge a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication across all organizational levels

Benefits

Gentex offers a robust benefit package- including, but not limited to, medical coverages, 401k, paid time off and excellent work schedules including a 9/80 work week.

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

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