Senior Electrical Engineer

Our client designs, manufactures and integrates hardware and software systems that enable rapid deployment of enterprise-class communications anywhere in the world. Intuitive and wizard-based, IQ-Core Software simplifies setup and enables management of these complex deployed networks by users with limited training. Our systems are used in mission-critical environments including military and disaster recovery - that demand the highest possible levels of quality. Innovation, creativity, and quality are built into the DNA of our client. We value diversity in the workplace and encourage women, minorities, and veterans to apply. Thank you!

Location: Portland OR, Relocations Available for Select Candidates

Type: Perm, US Citizens Only

This position requires an expert in the electrical design of custom circuit boards. All facets of design will be required of this individual. If you are a senior/principal engineer and want to focus on pure electrical design of products, this is the job for you.

Your Challenge:

Translate product level requirements into implementable circuits

Work with Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Management in an interactive manner to develop electrical solutions to project requirements

Define potential electrical implementation solutions and discuss tradeoffs

Design electrical solutions for products Implementing Designs in Altium producing PCB and PCBA packages driving Concepts, Prototypes, and Production Platforms

Low power (2 – 60W), low voltage (3, 5, 12, and 48 VDC) power circuits

LI-ION battery charging and monitoring circuits

PoE circuits

High Speed signal routing for Ethernet ports (100 Mbps to 10 Gbps)

Simple micro-processor design and firmware development (mostly for low level power on)

Design for small Form Factor and physically rugged environments

Work across Functional Teams Providing PCB outline, mounting, and placement with Mechanical and Thermal Engineering identifying and addressing thermal and fitment issues as they occur.

Layout of circuit boards in Altium

Currently employs a mixed model of laying out boards in-house and utilizing external resources when timing or expertise dictate

Ability to layout boards and generate complete board fabrication packages is desired

Provide detail electrical design guidance when utilizing external board layout resources (e.g. isolation, stack up, signal transmission requirements, etc)

Coordinate with purchasing and board build house for fabrication and assembly of engineering test units

Provide advance BOM’s to Purchasing

Be proactive in the identification of long lead items. Acquire samples and small lots early in the design process to mitigate timing impact

Provide technical guidance as needed to board assembly house

Board Power on/debug/test

Receive first run engineering circuit boards

Perform basic Power on and debugging of boards

Develop and test any microprocessor-based functions on the board (low level power on, determine signs of life and basic functionality)

Develop and execute Design Verification Testing

Support Mechanical Engineering during physical integration of electronics into modules

Experience with EMI/EMC and ESD testing and debugging is preferred

Transition designs to manufacturing

Provide complete design packages to enable production build. Board production quantities are in the high hundreds per year utilizing mostly on-shore suppliers.

Develop and provide PCB functional test plans for Assembly Manufacturer End of Line Testing

Support 3rd party Fab, Assembly, and System Production with problem resolution and test support when required

Support and Sustain designs once they are in the field

Provide technical support to field issues should they occur

Modify designs, if required, in response to field problems

Provide technical support for existing designs. All are fully documented in Altium and have been in production for 1 to 3 years.

Coordinate/communicate with management regarding schedule, milestones, technical status, etc.

Performance requires physical attendance

Other duties as assigned

Your Expertise:

10+ years direct design experience of circuit boards

BS in Electrical Engineer required

Experience in High-Speed Digital design >1Gig is required.

PCB circuit board design, Placement, Stackup, Fabrication, and Assembly experience is required.

Must be able to perform low level PCB troubleshooting/debug and rework.

The ability to capture Schematics and Layout boards in Altium is desired

Experience with MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-471 is desired

Familiarity with design of network devices (Switches, Routers) and servers is a plus

Strong work ethic and commitment to customer support

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Accuracy and attention to detail is a must

Must be able to self-organize workloads and manage all deadlines