Senior Electronics Engineer

Senior Electronics Engineer II

The Senior Electronics Engineer II is the technical Electronics engineering lead, responsible for new product development, value engineering, and product lifecycle management in electronic monitoring and controls equipment. This role oversees the entire development process from concept to final product, including transition to manufacturing and lifetime product support.

• Oversee, direct, and delegate engineering technical work, including specifications, electronic circuit design, schematics, block diagrams, PCB design & layout, test plans, and manufacturing requirements for new product development and value engineering across three product lines:
  • Electric Vehicle Systems Switchgear
  • Fuel Management – Automatic Tank Gauge Systems for fuel inventory monitoring and control
  • Grid Solutions
• Work closely with Project Managers, Product Managers and Senior Management, maintaining strict focus on project scope, schedules, and customer expectations.
• Lead development activities and meetings such as Concept and Design Kaizens, engineering prototype technical reviews, weekly team meetings, and cross‑functional discussions.
• Take lead in addressing customer complaints, production issues, and part obsolescence related to engineering design.
• Oversee regulatory and compliance activities for new product introduction and product upgrades.
• Communicate effectively with remote cross‑functional teams at different locations to drive and complete product development projects.

• Proactively resolve issues or problems with both product and personnel in a timely manner.
• Lead and guide DFMA (Design for Manufacturing & Assembly), FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis), and LEAN Kaizen events.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify areas for process and product improvement.
• Strong mindset for driving quality in product lines.
• Proven track record of on‑time and on‑budget project/task completion.
• Provide insightful input to shape the budget, scope, and resource allocation of the Hardware Engineering group.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering or related discipline (minimum preferred).
• Expert in electronic design and manufacturing of electronic products (preferred).
• 10‑15+ years of Electronics Engineering systems experience, including:
  • Analog electronics design & test
  • Digital electronics design & test
  • Complex electro‑mechanical systems design
  • Electro‑mechanical instrument design & electronics packaging
  • Integration of software and/or firmware to control/monitor electro‑mechanical systems
  • Design of experiments/certification testing of products developed
• Experience implementing quality systems for product lines (preferred).

• High level experience with electronics engineering tools, e.g., Altium, PSpice.
• High level experience with Microsoft Project Suite (Office 365).
• High level experience with Project Lifecycle Management, Bill of Material (BOM), Agile Project Management tools (e.g., Redmine).
• Knowledgeable with engineering analysis tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, PSS/E, ETAP, LabVIEW (preferred).

$ to $ per year

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, voluntary benefits, Employee Assistance Program, commuter benefits, and a 401(k) plan. Employees may also be eligible for paid leave (including paid sick leave and other leave required by law), holiday pay, and additional benefits as outlined by company policy.

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