Role Overview

• A Lead Electrical Engineer performs the duties of both an experienced electronic design engineer and a department supervisor.

• The Lead Electrical Engineer will be responsible for quoting new projects, leading the electrical hardware development of one or more projects, promoting the growth of less-experienced engineers, and developing client's development processes and best practices.

• Candidates must be able to work in a team-based environment, lead by example, and have the ability to meet deadlines.

Description of Duties & Tasks

Represent and lead the hardware engineering team

• Check in with team members regularly to provide guidance and ensure productivity

• Represent team in status, planning, and strategy meetings

• Work with program management to prioritize work and assign resources to projects

• Assist with proposal writing and quoting efforts

• Approve timesheets and vacation

• Execute employee performance reviews

Oversee hardware design and documentation processes

• Establish, improve, and document effective processes

• Ensure work is completed in accordance with correct processes

• Actively participate in or lead design reviews

• Assist in maintaining component and project database

Create requirements captures based on experience and customer input

• Research applicable topics

• Propose, simulate, and validate proposed architectures and circuits

• Provide project timeline estimates

Create schematics and PCB layouts based on requirements

• Document assembly, BOM, and ECO information

• Schedule schematic and layout reviews

Product development

• Cost and manufacturing optimization

• Work with other teams and team members to complete all aspects of product design

• Assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of designs

• Create customer documentation and support customers

Promote a healthy team environment

• Maintain a clean lab and workspace

• Provide learning opportunities for engineers

• Encourage open, blame-free discussions

• Seek and promote ideas from all team members

• Be a multiplier for the rest of the team

Knowledge & Skills

Required

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

• Highly organized with attention to detail

• Extensive PCB design experience

• Strong communication skills in order to work with team to determine specifications and to provide support for a product

• Experience with test equipment operation including oscilloscopes, signal generators, and power supplies

• Conflict resolution and diplomacy skills

• Expert knowledge of best practices for product design

Work Experience & Education

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 8 years of related experience