Lead Electrical Engineer

Packet Digital, LLC • Fargo, ND

9d • Onsite

About The Position

A Lead Electrical Engineer performs the duties of both an experienced electronic design engineer and a department supervisor. The Lead Electrical Engineer will be responsible for quoting new projects, leading the electrical hardware development of one or more projects, promoting the growth of less-experienced engineers, and developing Packet Digital's development processes and best practices. Candidates must be able to work in a team-based environment, lead by example, and have the ability to meet deadlines.

Requirements

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Highly organized with attention to detail
• Extensive PCB design experience
• Strong communication skills in order to work with team to determine specifications and to provide support for a product
• Experience with test equipment operation including oscilloscopes, signal generators, and power supplies
• Conflict resolution and diplomacy skills
• Expert knowledge of best practices for product design
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Eight years of related experience

Responsibilities

• Represent and lead the hardware engineering team
• Check in with team members regularly to provide guidance and ensure productivity
• Represent team in status, planning, and strategy meetings
• Work with program management to prioritize work and assign resources to projects
• Assist with proposal writing and quoting efforts
• Approve timesheets and vacation
• Execute employee performance reviews
• Oversee hardware design and documentation processes
• Establish, improve, and document effective processes
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with correct processes
• Actively participate in or lead design reviews
• Assist in maintaining component and project database
• Create requirements captures based on experience and customer input
• Research applicable topics
• Propose, simulate, and validate proposed architectures and circuits
• Provide project timeline estimates
• Create schematics and PCB layouts based on requirements
• Document assembly, BOM, and ECO information
• Schedule schematic and layout reviews
• Product development
• Cost and manufacturing optimization
• Work with other teams and team members to complete all aspects of product design
• Assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of designs
• Create customer documentation and support customers
• Promote a healthy team environment
• Maintain a clean lab and workspace
• Provide learning opportunities for engineers
• Encourage open, blame-free discussions
• Seek and promote ideas from all team members
• Be a multiplier for the rest of the team

Benefits

• Paid time off starting at 130 hours per year
• 8 holidays paid
• Medical, dental, and vision for employees
• 401K
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates relocating from outside the region

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior