Electrical Engineer III

SoundOff Signal•Hudsonville, MI

1h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is part of the Product Development Electrical Engineering Team. This role is responsible for designing the electrical hardware for SoundOff Signal products. The role is responsible for design throughout all product development and system integration phases while collaborating with other engineering discipline teams, and product management. The role is involved in the PCBA development process including specifications, circuit design and schematic capture, verification, and validation from product inception through to successful product launch. Demonstrates SoundOff Signal’s Core Values in daily interactions with internal and external customers.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
7+ years of engineering experience.
Relevant engineering experience to essential job functions with schematic capture, PCB layout, and simulation software experience. (preferred experience in Altium Designer and LTSpice).
Strong problem-solving abilities
Effective communication skills
Effective time management skills
An ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously
An ability to work cooperatively and professionally with others.
An ability to work well in an engineering team with a collocated production environment.
Proficiency in the basic Microsoft Office Suite and Teams.
Experience with Jira or similar issue tracking software.
Team player with practical, hands-on experience and aptitude.

Nice To Haves

Technical training, i.e., SAE lighting requirements, SAE vehicle specifications, automotive OEM requirements, DFMEA, and PFMEA.
Experience with electronic assembly and PCBA design for manufacturing.
Experience working with 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks.
Experience with Jira or similar issue tracking software.
Experience with Jama Connect or similar requirements management software.
Able to lift up to 35 lbs.
Able to stand, sit, walk, bend, twist, rotate and/or reach throughout and entire shift.
Must be able to handle and work with small parts.
Mostly office environment, occasional light manufacturing environment
Fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Low noise level in a temperature-controlled setting
Some level of domestic and/or international travel may be required
Hybrid work location (mixture of onsite and offsite days in a week).
Primarily normal business hours with the ability to occasionally flex hours.

Responsibilities

Responsible for circuit design including: o High power LED including designing for optimizing optical and thermal characteristics o Linear and switching power supply designs o Digital designs (32-bit microcontrollers). o Analog design includes circuit simulation and WCCA. o Inter-processer communication interfaces and buses (e.g., LIN, CAN, USB, etc.)
Responsible for electrical hardware design for products throughout the development lifecycle - from ideation through production.
Demonstrates problem solving and troubleshooting skills o Solve issues and implement changes using corrective actions and engineering change requests/notices.
Complete assigned project work to specifications and including schematic, PCB layout of prototypes, analysis, cost reductions and feasibility.
Responsible for designing for EMC and transient protection.
Understands and account for product, internal/external stakeholders, and regulatory requirements in engineering work.
Develops concepts, drawings, charts, or other project/ design documentation.
Document engineering work in compliance with ISO quality requirements.
Works with EE lab technicians and PCB designers to coordinate prototypes and produce robus and high-quality electrical designs.
Coordinates verification and validation of products through internal and external testing facilities (DVP&R) and utilize results to drive continuous improvements.
Communicates and coordinates with other departments, customers, and suppliers to resolve open issues.
Reads and follows SoundOff Signal Work Instructions
Other duties as assigned.