Electronics Design Engineer

Methode Electronics • Oklahoma City, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

About the role You will design, validate, and industrialize electronics for robust wireless control products—covering schematic design, component selection, board bring‑up, DFM/DFS, and compliance readiness. You’ll partner closely with embedded, RF, mechanical, compliance, and manufacturing teams to move concepts to dependable products used in demanding environments. What you’ll do Create mixed‑signal schematics (MCUs, power, sensors, comms, HMI); guide PCB layout for signal integrity, thermal, and EMC. Drive prototype bring‑up and verification; define test methods and fixtures; collaborate with software for board enablement and diagnostics. Engineer interfaces and system integration with receivers/transmitters, actuators, and safety‑relevant I/O; collaborate on harnessing and enclosure considerations. Prepare design documentation (BOMs, specs, test reports); support EMC/EMI, environmental, and regulatory testing with compliance engineering. Participate in gated product development, design reviews, DFMEA inputs, change control, and release to manufacturing Integrate functional safety principles into design, verification, and documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Electrical/Electronics Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years in board‑level design and validation for embedded products (analog/digital/power)
• Proficiency with ECAD tools (e.g., Altium/OrCAD), lab instrumentation, and practical debugging
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
• Methode Electronics is not able to provide visa sponsorship—now or in the future—for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with industrial comms (CAN/J1939), isolation strategies, and robust power design for mobile/heavy‑equipment use
• Awareness of functional safety concepts and product compliance pathways (FCC/RED/UL/NEC, ATEX/IECEx exposure a plus)
• Hands‑on collaboration with firmware teams on bootloaders, drivers, and board diagnostics; familiarity with secure design and lifecycle controls

Responsibilities

• Create mixed‑signal schematics (MCUs, power, sensors, comms, HMI); guide PCB layout for signal integrity, thermal, and EMC
• Drive prototype bring‑up and verification; define test methods and fixtures; collaborate with software for board enablement and diagnostics
• Engineer interfaces and system integration with receivers/transmitters, actuators, and safety‑relevant I/O; collaborate on harnessing and enclosure considerations
• Prepare design documentation (BOMs, specs, test reports); support EMC/EMI, environmental, and regulatory testing with compliance engineering
• Participate in gated product development, design reviews, DFMEA inputs, change control, and release to manufacturing
• Integrate functional safety principles into design, verification, and documentation

Benefits

• Methode offers US employees Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life & Disability insurance, a wellness program, and time off benefits.
• Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance.
• Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program, and participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan which includes a company contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees