Principal Electrical Engineer

Principal Electrical Engineer

As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will perform various analyses, design, and/or assembly related to electrical engineering projects.  You will develop, implement, and maintain methods, operation sequence, and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies.  You will collaborate within design engineering in coordinating the release of new products. Your role will include troubleshooting/analyzing electrical circuits to determine root cause and defining corrective actions. You will also maintain records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.  You will be mentoring junior-level engineers on their technical development.

Location: Dayton, OH or Portland OR

We Take Care of Our People:

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:

• Collaborate with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products and conduct review of engineering drawings prior to release

• Uses computer-aided design tools (Altium) to capture and update schematics and layouts based on existing products, incorporating design elements provided by senior design staff; Encouraged to create new designs, improve designs when appropriate

• Development and validation of detailed Interface Control Documents (ICD) to meet system level interconnect requirements

• Integration of electrical and mechanical parts for customer specific applications, including software and firmware updates as needed

• Transition designs to manufacturing

• Provide technical support for documented existing designs; Model circuitry in LTspice for development or RCCA efforts

• Perform various operational or methods analyses related to MIL and AS9100 standards

• Coordinate the evaluation of engineering changes and/or other specifications requirements; serves as technical liaison with other engineering personnel such as program management, finance, design, quality, procurement, inspection, and production

• Establish Manufacturing process flow and work instruction

• Regular review of electronic components for suitability and compliance to requirements

• Create and update manufacturing standard procedures

• Drive continuous improvement in all process areas

• Other duties as assigned

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required; Masters degree is preferred

• 15+ years’ electrical engineering experience

• Experience in the design of circuit boards in Altium

• Experience in High-Speed Digital design

• Experience with all design processes from concept design to production delivery and manufacturing process

• Ability to layout boards in Altium

• Ability to model complex circuits in LTspice

• Experience with worst case circuit analysis, impedance matching, derating, and component reliability

• Experience with MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-471

• Familiarity with design of power supplies, network devices (switches and routers) and servers

• Must be able to perform or direct low level PCB troubleshooting/debug work

• Strong work ethic and commitment to customer support

• Ability to read and understand drawings, schematics, component specifications 

• Advanced knowledge of electronic and mechanical assembly principles 

• Experience with mathematical concepts (probability and statistical inference, fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry) and apply concepts to practical situations 

• Capable of analytical reasoning and the ability to draw conclusions and reconcile differences between predicted and actual results

• Experience with CAD software and continuous improvement