Sr. Principal Electrical Design Engineer

About the Role

The Senior Principal Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for assessing, defining, and implementing Swagelok electronic design and architecture standards and leading product design/definition of new and existing products. This person is a thought-leader in software and electronics design, gathering requirements, generating specifications, and ensuring new solutions meet process and performance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Applies engineering principles and design practices to ensure products meet internal and industry standards.
• Contributes to the development of corporate software and electrical product design methodology.
• Understands software and hardware development cost implications and performs budgetary cost analysis.
• Develops detailed system requirements for quotes and development by 3rd party vendors or internal teams.
• Manages technical relationships with 3rd party hardware and software development vendors.
• Plans and leads sprint-based development with internal and external resources using Agile Project Management.
• Translates customer requirements into system requirements, including hardware design, component specification, and firmware/software architecture.
• Leads test design, system evaluation, and acceptance testing.
• Delivers technical documentation and presentations.
• Ensures “as-built” changes are documented through the change management system.
• Coordinates electrical design team work with mechanical design activities to meet customer requirements.
• Performs failure analysis and conducts performance evaluations.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including operators, manufacturing engineers, and technicians.
• Provides guidance and assists in developing Swagelok capabilities in electronics design.
• Mentors less-experienced peers and team members.

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in system architecture, software architecture, hardware architecture, or similar field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in typical office software.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Degree in Electrical, Computer, Software, or similar engineering field.
• Preferred: Embedded System Design Experience.
• Preferred: System Architecture Experience.
• Preferred: Agile Project Management Experience.

Skills

• Teamwork and Collaboration.
• Resilience.
• Enabling Change.
• Influence.
• Manage Complexity.

Working Conditions

Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including maintaining regular, punctual attendance.

Location: Solon, Northeast Ohio, USA
Shift: 1st shift