Electrical Principal Engineer

SUMMARY

Responsible for the design and development activities associated with electronic designs. Leads all activities necessary to take a design from concept to production, including: architecture definition, analysis, schematic design, sourcing, simulation, work with ECAD (Electrical Computer Aided Design) for physical board layout/route, validation, debugging, and test issue prioritization and resolution, and field and factory ramp support. Works with the design team, cross-functional teams and suppliers to ensure the design meets set requirements for: schedule, feature set, functionality, cost, continuity of supply, quality, reliability, regulatory compliance, and industry standards compliance.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Designs, develops, modifies, and evaluates electronic parts, components, or integrated circuitry for electronic equipment and other hardware systems
• Determines design approaches and parameters
• Analyzes equipment and test plan requirements to perform verification; conducts experimental tests and evaluates results
• Selects components based on analysis of specifications, cost, continuity of supply, and reliability
• Reviews original design manufacturer and sub-tier vendor capability to support product development and production
• Creates and maintains required documentation including specifications
• Ensures the manufacturability, reliability, and serviceability of designs, and designs integrate with the rest of product functions including mechanical and software