Principal Design Engineer
Core
Leading the complete hardware development lifecycle from concept through production for advanced electronic products operating in demanding oil and gas permanent completions.
Role type
Principal Design Engineer (electro-mechanical systems)
Builds
Advanced electronic products for oil and gas permanent completions
Domain
Oil and gas / Electro-mechanical systems
Required skills
Analog and digital circuit design, Power electronics, Multilayer PCB layout, Microcontrollers, DSPs, FPGAs, Communication interfaces (Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, RS-485, USB), Altium PCB layout
Preferred skills
SolidWorks 3D CAD, FEA (finite element analysis), Stress calculations, Tolerances studies, Qualification testing, Test fixture design, API standards, Design for manufacturability
Technologies
Altium, SolidWorks
Responsibilities
Leading design and development of complex electro-mechanical systems, Defining system architecture and hardware requirements, Performing tradeoff analysis and component selection, Working with contract manufacturers and suppliers, Developing hardware design standards, Designing and validating power electronic circuits, Supporting embedded firmware integration, Creating validation and qualification plans, Performing hardware debugging and root cause analysis, Supporting design verification and regulatory certification, Leading technical reviews, Mentoring junior engineers
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship