Sr Electrical Engineer
NPAworldwide · Smithtown, NY · 1 mo ago
Engineering$115k/yrFull-time
About the role
This role involves designing and developing embedded electronic systems for products such as electric water cannons, vehicle lighting, pressure governors, sensors, and control modules. You will lead electrical architecture decisions, oversee PCB development, and provide sustaining engineering support for mature products.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop embedded electronic systems for products such as electric water cannons, vehicle lighting, pressure governors, sensors, and control modules
- Drive hardware development, including schematic design, PCB layout, functional and system level testing
- Collaborate with mechanical engineers, software developers, manufacturing engineers, and product managers to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions
- Determine methods, procedures, and conditions for testing products
- Direct activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements
- Direct and coordinate operation, maintenance and repair of equipment and systems in field installations
- Use computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks
- Create project timelines based on product specifications and manage projects to meet commitments
- Provide technical support and guidance on determining root cause analysis of legacy products
- Interface with engineering team and vendors to implement new and modified design
- Provide frequent progress updates to manager to ensure the efficient and timely completion of specific project milestones
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of microcontroller-based hardware design (e.g. ARM and Microchip families of processors)
- Strong understanding of electronic design for EMC / EMI compliance preferred
- Hands-on experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Altium)
- Strong understanding of communication protocols (CAN, I2C, SPI, UART, etc.)
- Experience integrating Wireless Technologies (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cellular, LoRa)
- PREFERRED: Understanding of DC motor control and driver integration
- Experience with test equipment such as signal generators, multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.
- Hands-on experience with laboratory test and debug
- Experience working with diverse teams on multiple sites
- Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
- Must be self-motivated, have good interpersonal skills, capable of analyzing and solving problems through innovative thought and experience
- Experience in an engineering environment with significant manufacturing exposure
- Disciplined and well-organized in documentation of assigned projects
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering
Qualifications
- Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization in person, on the phone, and in writing
- Must be US citizen or GC holder
Skills
- Strong knowledge of microcontroller-based hardware design
- Strong understanding of electronic design for EMC / EMI compliance
- Hands-on experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools
- Strong understanding of communication protocols
- Experience integrating Wireless Technologies
- Understanding of DC motor control and driver integration
- Experience with test equipment
- Experience working with diverse teams
- Proven ability to complete projects
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering
Benefits
- Salary Type: Annual Salary
- Salary Min: $115000
- Salary Max: $125000
- Currency Type: USD