Position Summary
The Senior Electrical Engineer will plan and execute development studies for development of new products or support of a current project. The Senior Electrical Engineer plans and conducts design/development engineering assignments generally involving projects of medium magnitude and scope, estimates human resource needs and schedules work to meet completion dates and technical specifications and may coordinate and direct Engineers, Designers and Technicians assigned to projects. This individual will be involved with developing proposals and cost estimates, evaluating progress and results and recommending major changes in procedures or objectives. S/he will focus on design/development engineering assignments focused on electrical and electromechanical systems used in medical devices.
Experience - 4 - 11 years
Duties and Responsibilities
Under limited supervision, general direction, etc. and in accordance with all applicable government laws, regulations and ASP policies, procedures and guidelines, this position:
- Requires and applies broad knowledge in the electrical design specialty area and good knowledge of principles and practices of related specialties in the development and improvement of new or existing products and associated processes.
- Plans and conducts design and development engineering assignments involving projects of medium magnitude and scope.
- Estimates resource needs.
- Technically supervises or coordinates the work of Engineers and Technicians and others who assist in specific assignments.
- Delivers electrical designs from concept, to requirements, to design, to verification and validation, and to design transfer.
- Generates system or subsystem requirements.
- Generates electrical schematics and multilayer PCB designs.
- Generates electrical cable/harness designs.
- Specifies electronic components and power supplies.
- Evaluates progress and results against goals and objectives.
- Provides technical training and guidance to key stakeholders.
- Generates and executes test protocols.
- Generates written reports.
- Maintains accurate documentation of concepts, designs, drawings, processes, test methods, data analysis and conclusions or rationales.
- Performs Failure Analyses and Investigation reports.
- Works out proposals and cost estimates of project related costs
- Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level
- Performs other duties assigned as needed
Other Duties:
N/A
- Creation of multilevel Bills of Materials
- Conducts technical assessments and design reviews.
- Schedules work to meet completion dates and technical specifications.
- Works independently and in cross-functional teams (both internal and external).
- Collaborates with Software Development Engineers and various other functions outside of R&D, both internal and external.
- Provides technical support for outside suppliers, vendors, and/or consultants as required, inclusive of supplier visits and identification / implementation of process improvements.
- May coordinate testing with outside testing laboratories (NRTL testing, environmental testing, HALT testing, etc)
- Uses general and complex engineering test equipment.
- Uses general hand and laboratory tools.
- Performs experiments or troubleshoots designs in laboratories.
- Understands electrical safety and ESD.
- Completes assigned role based training.
- Applies Fortive Business Systems tools, as required.
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the manager of the role.
Qualifications Education:
High School or Equivalent
Associate s Degree
Bachelor s Degree
Master s Degree
PhD Degree
Years of Related Experience :
- Minimum Requirements: 5+ years of related engineering experience with BSEE
- Preferred Requirements: 3+ years of related engineering experience with MSEE
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Certifications/Licenses, and Affiliations :
(Include any required computer skills, regulatory knowledge, certifications, licenses, languages, cognitive and behavioral abilities etc.)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
- Proficiency in Microsoft Visio
- Familiar with Microsoft Project
- Demonstrated Verbal and written communication skills
- Familiar with Project management principles
- Understanding and application of ALCOA
- Electrical Safety
- Electrostatic Discharge Protection
- Cadence/Orcad Capture and PCB Editor
- Familiar with PSPICE
- Design for manufacturing
- Design for testability
- Analog and Digital circuit design
- Hands on experience using Digital Multimeters, and mixed signal Oscilloscopes
- Knowledge of applicable Safety and Test Standards
Responsibility for Others and Internal Interactions N/A - Technically supervises or coordinates the work of Engineers and Technicians and others who assist in specific assignments.
- Collaborates with Software Development Engineers and various other functions outside of R&D, both internal and external.
External Interactions N/A - May visit customers to support Voice of Customer studies or troubleshoot technical issues, as required
- Shall interface directly with 3 rd party contracting agencies in acquiring engineering support for projects
- Shall interface directly with 3 rd party suppliers in sourcing components or technical services like contract manufacturing or testing
