Electrical Engineer

Eagle Wireless•Solon, OH

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Eagle Wireless is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the design, development, validation, and manufacturing of electronic devices and cellular communication modules. The role bridges product development and manufacturing through the design of automation equipment and electronic hardware, support for printed circuit board (PCB) development, and optimization of products for automated, high-volume Surface Mount Technology (SMT) production. The Electrical Engineer works cross-functionally with Product Development, Automation, Controls, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to bring new products from concept through production while ensuring reliability, manufacturability, and compliance with industry standards. The position is on-site, reports to the Head of Capital Projects, and involves travel estimated at 10% or less.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
At least 5 years of experience designing electronic products in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with PCB design, schematic development, and electronic hardware validation.
Experience designing functional testing and radio frequency testing.
Knowledge of analog and digital circuit design.
Experience supporting products manufactured using Surface Mount Technology (SMT).
Familiarity with electronic component selection, qualification, and supplier management.
Understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly/Automation (DFA), and Design for Testability (DFT).
Experience troubleshooting electronic assemblies with laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and power supplies.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Experience with electrical circuit design, PCB design and layout review, analog and digital electronics, design verification and validation, RF testing, functional testing, failure analysis, and root cause analysis.
Experience with ECAD software such as Altium, OrCAD, Cadence, or KiCad.
Experience with embedded hardware and cellular or wireless technologies.
Knowledge of RF fundamentals and antenna integration.
Experience with embedded systems and microcontroller-based hardware.
Familiarity with IPC standards, including IPC-A-610 and IPC-2221.
Experience supporting automated functional testing and manufacturing test development.
Knowledge of EMC/EMI design principles and regulatory compliance.
Experience with NPI in high-volume manufacturing.

Nice To Haves

Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and validate electrical systems for automated manufacturing equipment.
Design and review schematics, PCB layouts, and electrical architecture for new products.
Evaluate PCB layouts and work with Manufacturing Engineers to optimize designs for SMT manufacturing and automated assembly.
Develop and execute hardware validation plans, and design functional testing (FCT), radio frequency (RF) testing, and electrical performance testing fixtures, equipment, and applications.
Support component selection, qualification, lifecycle management, and supplier technical reviews.
Develop electrical specifications, interface documentation, and engineering drawings.
Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure products meet DFM, DFA, and DFT requirements.
Support development of automated functional test equipment and end-of-line testing processes.
Analyze product failures, conduct root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions.
Evaluate new technologies, electronic components, and communication modules to improve product performance and manufacturability.
Support engineering change orders (ECOs), product revisions, and new product introductions (NPI).
Participate in design reviews, FMEAs, risk assessments, and reliability studies.
Work with Controls and Automation Engineers during manufacturing equipment integration and product launch activities.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, safety, and EMC requirements.