Lead Electrical Engineer

INFICON•East Syracuse, NY

About The Position

We are seeking a versatile Lead Electrical Engineer who thrives at the intersection of hardware, firmware, and next-gen intelligence. This role is designed for a self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset who can balance the high-stakes innovation of New Product Development (NPD) with the critical rigor of sustaining engineering. You will be instrumental in architecting embedded systems that leverage the latest technologies to bring real-time intelligence to our hardware.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
5–10 years of experience in electrical/embedded systems, ideally in a fast-paced or startup environment.
Expert-level proficiency in EDA tools like Cadence OrCAD.
Deep understanding of analog/digital circuit design, power management, and EMI/EMC compliance.
Design and implementation of systems centered around MCUs, DSPs, or FPGAs.
Ability to act as a "product owner" for your subsystems, making data-backed decisions under ambiguity.
Ability to shift gears between high-level architectural brainstorming and deep-dive troubleshooting of production issues.
Familiarity with Jira or similar tools for managing tasks in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end design from initial concept and schematic capture to high-density PCB layout and production launch.
Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate DSP solutions into larger system architectures, ensuring seamless interoperability and debugging complex system-level issues.
Balance NPD (prototyping, validation, and innovation) with Sustaining Engineering (troubleshooting field issues, managing component obsolescence, and driving cost-reduction initiatives).
Work within a cross-functional Agile team, participating in sprints to rapidly iterate on prototypes and ship production-ready features.