Electrical Engineer

Sperry Rail•Shelton, CT

9d•$140,000 - $140,000

About The Position

We are looking for a hands-on electrical engineer who designs circuits, boards, cable systems, and test fixtures and takes them from requirements to production. The engineer owns the design and documentation, while engineering technicians build to those designs. The engineer also personally builds, debugs, and repairs hardware when prototypes, schedules, or field problems call for it. The role calls for a problem-solver who can take a vague symptom to a root cause and working fix with little supervision. The position reports to the Engineering Manager. Some domestic and international travel is required. The work is mainly in the engineering lab and office, with occasional shop and field work in and around vehicles, which may require personal protective equipment. Domestic and international travel to suppliers, customer sites, and field locations is expected when needed, sometimes on short notice.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on design experience.
At least 5 years designing and debugging electronic hardware.
Experience in analog and digital circuit design, including power, interfaces, and mixed-signal circuits.
Experience with multi-layer PCB schematic capture and layout in a professional ECAD tool.
Experience in cable and harness design and documentation, including interconnect diagrams, cable drawings, and bills of materials.
Expertise using bench test equipment, including power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal and function generators, logic analyzers, and JTAG/SWD programmers and debuggers.
Ability to hand solder and rework through-hole and SMT boards for prototypes and repairs.
Demonstrated record of solving difficult technical problems and readiness to discuss examples in detail.
Clear technical writing skills for specifications, test procedures, reports, and design documentation.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
A valid passport or the ability to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Altium Designer for schematic and multi-layer PCB layout.
Experience with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD for enclosures, brackets, and test-fixture mechanics.
Experience with vehicle 12/24 V electrical system design, including power distribution, circuit protection, grounding, and noise control.
Knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 cable and harness workmanship requirements and IPC-A-610 PCB assembly workmanship requirements.
Experience with, or general familiarity with, embedded firmware (C/C++), embedded Linux, and scripting such as Python, sufficient to work closely with software and firmware engineers.
Experience with design for manufacturing and test, including working with contract manufacturers.

Responsibilities

Design analog and digital circuits from requirements through schematic, PCB layout, bill of materials, and release documentation.
Design cable assemblies, wiring harnesses, and vehicle wiring systems, including interconnect diagrams, cable drawings, bills of materials, wire sizing, circuit protection, and grounding.
Specify components and select alternates based on technical specifications, application requirements, availability, and lifecycle status.
Build and bring up prototypes as needed by assembling, reworking, powering up, debugging, and verifying them against requirements.
Design production and engineering test fixtures, including their circuitry and mechanical parts.
Write test procedures and acceptance criteria for boards, cables, harnesses, and vehicle installations.
Characterize designs on the bench and record results so others can repeat the work.
Diagnose failures at the system, board, and component levels in the lab and on deployed equipment and vehicles.
Find root causes, define corrective actions, and document findings in written reports with photos and data.
Develop practical fixes, modifications, and workarounds when required by schedules or field situations.
Serve as the technical contact for PCB, assembly, and cable suppliers by answering questions, approving deviations, and resolving build issues.
Visit suppliers and customer or field sites when on-site support is needed.
Release designs to production, including documentation, first-article review, and testing.
Provide engineering technicians with drawings, direction, and technical support for building cables, fixtures, and vehicle installations.
Review as-built markups from technicians and keep drawings and bills of materials current.
Review schematics, layouts, bills of materials, and drawings for other engineers.
Specify and justify lab equipment and tools.
Travel domestically and internationally to suppliers, customer sites, and field locations when needed.