Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Technical Leader with a strong background in Electrical or Electronics Engineering to join our team. This individual contributor role involves guiding and participating in design projects involving electronic hardware, ensuring technical risks are appropriately assessed and mitigated. The ideal candidate will provide strategic direction in electronics hardware technology and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and Development: Lead the development of complex electromechanical assemblies, integrating mechanical and electronic hardware, software, firmware, and FPGA logics.
• Technical Leadership: Provide strategic direction and technical guidance, leveraging over 20 years of experience in the field.
• Problem Solving: Demonstrate creative problem-solving skills and success in overcoming steep technological challenges.
• Design Critique: Quickly understand, critique, and suggest value-added improvements to other engineers' designs.
• Analog and Digital Design: Address both analog and digital design challenges with expertise.
• Industry Best Practices: Apply thorough working knowledge of electronic hardware design tools, processes, and industry best practices.
• Product Development Lifecycle: Understand and manage deliverables required throughout a structured product development lifecycle.
• Team Collaboration: Work enthusiastically as a team player with a flexible approach, demonstrating excellent communication skills.
• Mentorship: Mentor and guide technical teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.

As a Director of Electronics Hardware Design, a typical day starts with reviewing project requirements and attending team meetings to discuss progress and challenges. The designer then works on creating or updating electronic schematics and begins the PCB layout design using specialized software. Throughout the day, they perform design rule checks to ensure compliance with manufacturing guidelines and industry standards.

Thermal and signal integrity analyses are conducted to manage heat and ensure proper signal transmission. Power integrity checks are also performed to verify power distribution. Collaboration with other engineers and team members is crucial for resolving design issues and obtaining feedback. Documentation is updated regularly, and prototype testing is carried out to ensure designs meet specifications.

The day ends with a review of the day's work and planning tasks for the next day. Continuous learning and development are essential to stay updated with the latest tools, techniques, and industry standards. Problem-solving is a constant part of the job, as designers identify and resolve issues as they arise.

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