BASIC FUNCTION:
The Sr Project Engineer, Electronics is responsible for:
developing electronic circuit board layouts of moderately broad scope including mixed signal, microcontroller-based controllers, power converters and radio frequency applications
developing and maintaining department subject matter expertise and best practices in circuit board design and assembly technologies
participating in electronics hardware design peer reviews
analyzing and resolving vendor component change and obsolescence notifications
maintaining production drawings and data for all electronic circuit board assemblies
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop circuit board assembly designs to meet electrical and mechanical requirements, including third-party certification and industry standards
Maintain the database of electronic components and circuit board footprints including approved vendor part numbers
Use and develop circuit board assembly design best practices including risk assessment, design for environment and design for manufacture
Develop and maintain electronic circuit board design files and drawings to support new product design projects
Work in a cross-functional team environment to analyze and mitigate component change and obsolescence issues
Use standard electronics laboratory tools including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, DMM to analyze, debug and document proper operation of existing electronic circuits and systems
Work in a cross-functional team environment to analyze and mitigate electronics circuit board assembly production issues
Meet with vendors and internal customers to discuss, document and solve technical issues related to electronic circuit board assemblies
EDUCATION:
B.S. in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited program
EXPERIENCE:
4+ years of experience designing circuit boards for industrial controllers that meet FCC, UL, CSA and CE requirements
B.S. in Electrical Engineering and 4+ years of related work experience; or
B.S. in Electrical Engineering and M.S.in Electrical Engineering and 2+ years of related work experience
Traits of the ideal candidate:
Excellent abstract reasoning and problem-solving skills, with capability of documenting problem solving process and data used to make decisions
Experience laying out high speed memory buses in controlled impedance layout designs to meet timing tolerances of high-speed microprocessors and memory devices
Experience optimizing EMC test performance of high-speed circuits to meet regulatory and design requirements
A working knowledge of current technologies used in circuit board design and manufacturing processes and capabilities
A working knowledge of the IPC-A-610 standard
Experience in Design for Environment and Design for Manufacturing processes