Leviton

Manufactures electrical wiring devices and controls

Senior Electrical Engineer

Board & Electronics DesignUpdated on Nov 11

Full-timeMelville, NY, USA$115k - $160k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

Substantial knowledge of electrical and electronic concepts, analog and digital design, properties of discrete semiconductors, and radio frequency theory.
Understanding of system grounding and shielding and electromagnetic interference mitigation design practices.
Bench and system-level integration, debugging, and troubleshooting experience.
Ability to construct and test electrical assemblies.
Ability to work with a printed wiring board designer and technicians to prototype printed wiring assemblies and prove competencies.
Familiarity with analog design simulation tools, such as SPICE simulators.
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from a four-year college.
At least 8 years of experience.
Experience with agency test requirements such as Underwriters Laboratories, Federal Communications Commission, and Canadian Standards Association requirements.
Experience designing electronic circuits for high-volume consumer electronics.
Proven experience in electrical design of printed circuit boards, including design for reliability, manufacturability, and performance principles.
Experience with failure analysis techniques such as design failure mode and effects analysis and process failure mode and effects analysis.

Responsibilities

Lead the creation of specifications, designs, and test methods for new products.
Perform design failure mode and effects analysis on new or existing designs.
Complete product design, analysis, and development of electrical components, systems, and equipment, including schematics, bills of materials, test plans, and other documentation from design concept through manufacturing release; develop electronic help files for new products.
Analyze existing designs and products to identify improvements and troubleshoot issues.
Develop and maintain engineering design and testing documentation in accordance with ISO standards supporting the business unit quality system.
Interface with manufacturing throughout development to ensure product manufacturability and adherence to design intent.
Understand product manufacturing requirements and apply design for manufacturing and assembly concepts.
Research new technologies and generate competitive benchmarking data through analysis, testing, and research.
Train and provide guidance to less experienced engineers.
Work in a multidisciplinary team using concurrent engineering principles and participate in design reviews for assigned projects.
Represent the business unit at standards organization meetings to stay current on standards and test procedures that may affect the business.
Design analog circuits, including power supplies, amplifiers, and sensors.
Design digital and microprocessor-based circuits with an understanding of firmware requirements.
Build and test prototypes and integrated systems during product development.
Evaluate circuits and assemblies, including agency testing such as Federal Communications Commission, Underwriters Laboratories, and Canadian Standards Association testing.
Confer with engineering team members, customers, and others about existing or potential engineering projects and products.
Select or design test control apparatus and equipment, help assemble them, and determine methods, procedures, and conditions for electrical and electronic testing to verify and validate designs and products against product definitions.
Maintain and upgrade the development engineering test laboratory to support new product designs and test procedures.
Work with Applications Engineering to develop applications for new communications cabling system devices and products for commercial and industrial uses.
Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with computer-aided design and Altium Designer, including the ability to create schematics and layouts.

About Leviton

For more than 120 years, Leviton has been powering innovation and connecting people to what matters most. As a global leader in electrical, lighting, data networking, and energy management solutions, we are driven by a passion for excellence and a commitment to making everyday life better. Our success is built on the creativity, expertise, and dedication of our people. Join our team and be part of a collaborative culture where you can grow your career, make an impact, and help build what’s next.

About the role

Design, develops and tests all aspects of most complex electrical components, equipment, products, machinery and/or systems. Familiar with advanced concepts, practices and procedures within Electrical Engineering and applies them to accomplish goals. The Senior Engineer acts as a mentor and guide to less experienced Engineers, has a wide degree of creativity and latitude and works on multiple projects and complicated tasks.

Responsibilities

Lead efforts in creation of specifications, design and test methods for the new products
Perform DFMEA analysis on new and/or existing designs
Complete the product design, analysis and development of electrical components, systems and equipment, including schematics, bills of materials, test plans as week as other required documentation from design concept to manufacturing release; develop electronic help files pertaining to new products
Analyze current designs and products for improvements and/or troubleshooting
Develops and maintains Engineering (design and testing) documentation per ISO standards that support the business unit quality system Interface with manufacturing on an ongoing basis during the development stages to ensure manufacturability and design intent of the product
Understand manufacturing requirements of the products and apply
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly concepts. Research new technologies and generate competitive benchmarking data and information by best of breed analysis, testing and research
Trains and provides instructions/ guidance to less experienced Engineers
Operate in a multi-disciplinary team environment, practicing concurrent engineering principles. Participate in design reviews related to assigned projects
Represents the business unit at standards organizations meetings to develop currency in latest standards and test procedures which may affect our business
Additional duties as assigned Local Essential Functions (Residential) Design analog circuits, including power supply, amplifiers and sensors etc.
Design digital circuits, microprocessor-based circuits with understanding of the firmware requirements
Build and test prototypes and integrated systems as a part of the development process.
Perform evaluation of circuits and assemblies, including agency testing (FCC, UL, CSA, etc.)
Local Essential Functions (C&I) Confer with engineering team, customers and others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects and products
Selects and/or designs and helps to assemble test control apparatus and equipment, and determines methods, procedures, and conditions for electrical /electronic testing of designs and products to verify and validate that they meet product definitions
Maintains and upgrades the Development Engineering test laboratory as required to support new product designs and test procedures
Works with Applications Engineering to develop applications of new communications cabling system devices and products for commercial and industrial uses Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards

Qualifications

Substantial knowledge of electrical / electronic concepts, analog and digital design, solid understanding of the properties of discrete semiconductors, RF theory
Outstanding project management competencies
Must be a team player with good communication and organizational skills
Must have excellent analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Local Skills (Residential)
Understanding of system grounding/shielding and EMI mitigation design practices
Bench and system-level integration/debug/troubleshooting experience
Capable of constructing and testing electrical assemblies
Able to work with PCB designer and technicians to prototypes PWA's and prove competencies
Familiar with analog design simulation tools (spice Simulators)

Education & Experience

Bachelor of Science degree (BSEE) or equivalent from four-year college
Minimum 8 years
Experience in CAD and Altium designer is desirable, with the ability to create schematics and layouts
Experience with agency test requirements such as UL, FCC, CSA, etc.
Local Experience (Residential)
Experience in design of electronic circuits for high volume consumer electronics
Proven experience in electrical design of printed circuit boards including DRM principles
Experience with failure analysis techniques such as DFMEA and PFMEA

Travel

Up to 10% travel may be required

What We Offer

Comprehensive benefits include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs
401K plans with employer-matching contributions
Tuition reimbursement
PTO
Paid holidays
Volunteer time off

For more information about benefits, please go to: https://careers.leviton.com/benefits

Leviton is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Leviton is committed to transparency and security in the recruitment process and will never ask for financial information, payment, or government identification numbers during the application process. For any questions, or to ensure the legitimacy of a job posting, visit the Leviton career site, or contact us at 631.812.6544.

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Pay Range

$115,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

About the Company

Leviton

Manufactures electrical wiring devices and controls

Leviton is a manufacturer of electrical products, offering a wide range of lighting controls, wiring devices and networking solutions for residential, commercial and industrial customers. Its products include switches, dimmers, outlets and lighting controls, which are designed to manage lighting, power and network needs in homes and facilities. The company differentiates itself through its broad catalog and emphasis on product support, including cross-reference resources and a where-to-buy locator, helping customers find and choose the right components. Leviton's goal is to provide reliable electrical products and practical solutions for managing lighting, power distribution and networking across varied environments.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $990K
Headquarters: Town of Huntington, New York
Founded: 1906

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