Lead Electrical Engineer

Brady Corporation • OH

70d

About The Position

The Lead Electrical Engineer will report to the Hardware Electrical Engineering Manager and serve as a key technical contributor in both sustaining our existing product portfolio and driving development of next-generation hardware solutions. In this role, you will define and document detailed electrical requirements, develop robust and efficient circuit designs—including wireless charging architectures—and ensure designs meet performance, reliability, and cost targets. You will collaborate closely with project and product management to translate functional needs into optimized, manufacturable hardware solutions. The successful candidate will bring strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of embedded hardware design, and the ability to lead cross-functional efforts within an Agile environment. You’ll partner with core and extended teams to plan, execute, and deliver work assignments aligned with bi-weekly sprint objectives.

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills.
• Deep understanding of embedded hardware design.
• Ability to lead cross-functional efforts within an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and define electrical system architecture for scanning and vision systems (processor family selection, board architecture, connectivity interfaces, etc.) to meet product line requirements and support flexibility and scalability for future products.
• Collaborate with firmware, software, and mechanical engineering, as well as product and project management teams to ensure product requirements and progress are aligned with a defined plan.
• Help define future product requirements as a member of the engineering design team.
• Create schematics and layout using Altium Designer.
• Ensure new and redesigned products pass all regulatory certifications for both US and international markets.
• Develop test plans, and analyze & interpret data from tests performed on new and existing hardware to determine the best path forward to resolve technical issues.
• Iterate product design through DFM cycles with internal team members and contract manufacturers.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees