Engineering Technical Expert

Description

This role is a senior technical leadership role on the Product Development Electrical Engineering team focusing on digital design for LED lighting and controls products. This role will demonstrate technical leadership through architecture development, product & technology platform management & strategy, trade-off analysis, knowledge management, concept development, hardware NRE & bill   of materials cost estimations, mastery of development tools, and design in compliance with industry standards of safety and quality for hardware platforms across multiple product lines. 

Demonstrates SoundOff Signal’s Core Values in daily interactions with internal and external customers.

Technical Leadership – Performs trade-off analysis, knowledge management, concept development, estimating, mastery of development tools, compliance to industry safety and electrical standards.

Responsible for product and platform circuit design of:

o Processing platforms within the various processing classes:

MCU platforms (mixed signal)

MPU & application processor platforms (DDR, high speed digital designs)

o Hardware architectures with connectivity technologies

BT, Wi-Fi, cellular 4G/5G, LTE-M, LoraWAN, UWB.

(e.g. SPI, I2C/I2S, USB, CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet,   Automotive Ethernet)

o High current linear and switching DC-DC power supply designs that meet or exceed EMC standards.

Responsible for electrical hardware design for products throughout the development lifecycle - from ideation through production.

Define and break down complex system tasks for design team members (internal and external resources) through all design phases.

Demonstrate professional technical leadership excellence

o Represents SoundOff Signal in a highly professional manner

o Demonstrates subject matter expertise.

Mentor team members and receive supervisory and mentor feedback.

Lead electronic hardware design reviews with program teams.

Lead research into new technologies, and new design paradigms.

Demonstrate problem solving and troubleshooting skills

o Solve issues and implement changes using Corrective Actions and Enterprise Change   Requests/Notices.

Complete assigned project work on time, and

Design and develop product specifications including schematic, PCB layout of prototypes, analysis, cost reductions and feasibility.

Responsible for designing for EMC, ESD, and transient protection per industry best practices and to meet relevant standards.

Coordinate verification and validation of products through internal and external testing facilities (DVP&R) and utilize results to drive continuous improvements.

Understand and account for product, customer, and regulatory requirements in design work.

Develop concepts, drawings, charts, or other project/design documentation.

Document engineering work in compliance with ISO quality   requirements.

Works with EE lab technicians and PCB designers to coordinate prototypes and produce robust and high-quality electrical designs.

Communicate and coordinate with other departments, customers, and suppliers to resolve open   issues.

Read and follow SoundOff Signal Work Instructions

Other duties as assigned

Must Have:

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. (preferred master’s degree in relevant electrical and/or computer engineering areas of focus). 

10+ years of engineering experience with technical leadership role or responsibilities. 

Demonstrable experience with successful product launches as primary designer, preferably including digital designs for lighting and controls.

Experience with mid to high power supply designs for automotive and automotive adjacent applications.

Relevant engineering experience with CAD or software packages is essential to the job’s core functions – circuit design/schematic capture, PCB layout, and circuit simulation. (preferred experience in Altium Designer and LTSpice).

Strong problem-solving abilities

Effective communication skills

Effective time management skills

An ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects   simultaneously

An ability to work cooperatively and professionally with others. 

An ability to work well in an engineering team with a collocated production environment.

Proficiency in the basic Microsoft Office Suite and Teams.

Team player with practical, hands-on experience and aptitude.

Nice to Have:

Experience designing electronic products with pre-certified wireless radio modules. (espressif, Nordic, etc..)

Experience designing analog audio amplifiers – Class D 

Product design experience in one or more regulated markets (e.g. Automotive, Medical, Aerospace, DoD).

Technical training, i.e., SAE lighting requirements, SAE vehicle specifications, automotive OEM   requirements, DFMEA, and PFMEA.

Experience with electronic assembly and PCBA design for manufacturing.

Experience working with 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks.

Experience with Jira or similar issue tracking software.

Experience with Jama Connect or similar requirements management software.

Able to lift up to 35 lbs. 

Able to stand, sit, walk, bend, twist, rotate, and/or reach throughout an entire shift.

Must be able to handle and work with small parts.

Mostly office environment, occasional light manufacturing environment 

Fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Low noise level in a temperature-controlled setting

Some level of domestic and/or international travel may be required

Hybrid work location (mixture of onsite and offsite days in a week).

Primarily normal business hours with the ability to occasionally flex hours.