Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Job Details

Job Title

Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Code

SRELEENG

Department

Research and Development

Location:

Duluth, GA

Reports To

Product Development Engineering Manager

FLSA Classification

Exempt

EEOC Classification

Professionals

Salary Grade

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Yes No

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of the Senior Electrical Engineer is to develop new and existing DiversiTech products. This position provides electrical engineering expertise for new product introductions, conducts technology research, performs field failure analysis, and completes compliance and certification activities.

Essential Duties

• Conducts New Product engineering tasks such as designing digital and analog circuits, embedding firmware, documenting procedures, prototyping, debugging, testing, and qualifying products prior to releasing to production.
• Designs and executes testing procedures, analyzing outcomes to ensure optimal performance of current products.
• Provides customer technical support and education when necessary.
• Conducts field failure analysis, addresses end of life subcomponents, and product certification updates.
• Researches long-term product quality and reliability including life-testing with datalogging.
• Performs factory support which includes yield issue resolution, and alternative component reviews for cost and availability improvement.
• Tracks weekly project status and participates in business opportunity, process improvement, and competitor product discussions as well as tear-down analysis.
• Ensures product certification and compliance activities are completed prior to the release of product to production.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required

Qualifications, Skills, Abilities and Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• 8 - 10 years of experience as an electrical engineer in a distribution environment
• Proven experience with embedded firmware development
• Experience utilizing lab equipment (VAC/VDC power supply, power tools such as bandsaw, drills), oscilloscope, waveform generator, digital multimeter (DMM), spectrum analyzer, and standalone single board computer (Arduino, Raspberry PI)
• Knowledge of circuit design and troubleshooting
• Ability to communicate technically complex information to a wide audience
• Advanced proficiency with programming development software such as C/C++ ( no OS, real-time controls) , Python (d atabases for automated analysis, data logging, GUI utilities) , and SQL ( database maintenance, My SQL Workbench)
• Additional desired development experience includes Phone app development (REACT-NATIVE, Node JS, Android Studio, XCODE) and Ubuntu Linux, Arduino/C++, and ESP32
• Proficiency with printed circuit board design and circuit simulation (SPICE)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience working in a fast paced and high-volume work environment.
• Proactive “self-starter” with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, enabling effective interaction with employees on all levels, including executive leadership, as well as external vendors and consultants

Preferred

Key Competencies

Inter-Relationships

Consistent interaction with engineering team, IT, facility leadership, employees, and external consultants.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Work Environment

This position works in an office setting. Requires regular use of office equipment including computers, phones, and printers. May travel to distribution or manufacturing facilities where the position may be exposed to seasonal temperatures of excessive cold or heat. Work environment noise level is usually moderate to high.

Physical Demands

Demand

Frequency

Hear

Frequent

See (Color & Black/White)

Frequent

Talk

Frequent

Sit

Frequent

Type

Frequent

Repetitive Motions

Occasional

Physical WorkPercentage

Light – 0 – 10lbs

25 - 50%

Travel RequiredYes, 0 – 10%

Additional InformationThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel.

Job duties outlined in this job description are considered “Essential Functions” and have been formulated in accordance with the guidelines established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The provisions of the American with Disabilities Act (1990) stipulate that employees must be capable of performing the “Essential Functions” of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the “Essential Functions”.

DiversiTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.