Principal Electrical Engineer

ZT Systems•Secaucus, NJ

1d•$116,250 - $193,750•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Electrical Engineer will have demonstrated technical leadership across many technologies related to the design and debugging of cloud compute server systems and PCB boards, add-on cards, front panels, and IO backplane products. This engineer will also be responsible for decision-making related to specifications, design, BOM, PCB materials qualification, validation, and production support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
12+ years of experience directly related to the design and debugging of computer-related PCB boards
Skilled in Analog and digital design (10+ with a Masters degree)
Skilled in high-speed bus interface design
Knowledge of high-speed PCB layout design
Strong ability to debug high-speed designs and signal integrity issues
Knowledge of power distribution techniques and x-86 processor system architecture
Ability to implement high-speed serial busses (SAS/SATA, PCIe, USB) and/or high-speed parallel busses (DDR2/3), and CPU front-side bus
Skilled in feature and cost trade-off analysis
Ability to create specifications and design guides
Strong leadership, presentation, and verbal and written communication skills required
Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables

Responsibilities

Take the lead in interfacing with cross-functional teams to develop system-level architectures and board-level implementations from product early concept through production launch
In charge of preparing specifications, BOM, design, and schematic entry internally and supervising the design work by junior engineers and external suppliers
Make decisions related to layout guidelines for PCBs and supervise Layout Engineers ensuring that all physical and electrical requirements are met
Analyze the design with simulation tools and make calculations to verify its conformance to the design requirements
Lead and mentor layout, system bring-up, and debug teams
Work with suppliers, contractors, and principal design engineers to ensure that the product is developed on time with high quality
Make decisions and specify production test methods and limits
Drive balance between cost, performance, quality, and schedule and supervise international and domestic engineering teams

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Performance-based annual bonus eligibility
401(k) retirement savings plan
Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
Parental leave and family care support programs
Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities
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