Lead Electrical Design Engineer
Core
Lead highly complex electrical hardware designs for customer or innovation projects, ensuring technical milestones and guiding team members.
Role type
Senior IC electrical design engineer (embedded hardware/PCB)
Builds
Embedded hardware design applications, PCB layouts, and electronics circuit designs
Domain
Consumer electronics / Industrial manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Embedded hardware design, PCB layout, Power supply theory, Digital theory, Analog theory, RF Design, Component derating, DFMEA, Simulation tools, Oscilloscope usage, Multi-meter usage, Design trade-off management, Prototype assembly, Power-up debugging, Functional circuit verification, External supplier management, Design innovation, Patentable solution definition
Preferred skills
Cross-functional design review leadership, Stage-gate process (PLCQ) development, Risk assessment, Project milestone articulation, Mentorship of junior engineers
Technologies
Standard PCB design tools, Simulation tools, Oscilloscopes, Multi-meters
Responsibilities
Develop and validate embedded hardware design applications; Lead/supervise embedded hardware design and PCB layout designs; Direct all aspects of electronics circuit design with minimal supervision; Mentor/coach/train less experienced engineers; Partner with system architects to review and clarify design requirements; Assemble prototypes, design first powerup, and perform design debug and functional circuit verification; Manage external component suppliers/manufacturers; Define design innovations and potential patentable solutions; Lead resolution of complex design issues and manage design trade-offs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC