Principal Electrical Engineer

Gentex Corp•Manchester, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

GENTEX AT A GLANCE: At Gentex Corporation, we’ve created an environment where great ideas and great people can thrive. Leveraging a history that spans over 130 years, Gentex is a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel operating in high performance environments. Join our multinational team of exceptional and dedicated employees around the world and work on challenging and rewarding projects, grow your skills, and advance your career all while making a positive difference in the lives of our customers. Together, you and Gentex can build a career that’s uniquely yours. ABOUT THE JOB! Lead the development of advanced power and data management architectures for head borne systems. You'll work at the intersection of high-bandwidth, low-latency video distribution for enhanced night vision devices and next-generation smart battery pack design — shaping the electrical backbone of our helmet-mounted platforms to ensure efficient power delivery, robust data pathways, and seamless integration across mission-critical technologies. You'll own new product development, execute roadmap architectures, drive continuous improvements, mentor engineers, and shape best practices across the facility.

Requirements

B.S. Electrical Engineering or equivalent related experience
10 years’ plus experience with electrical design in a new product and/or support in a manufacturing environment required
7 years with MSEE
Expert knowledge of analog, digital, embedded, and power electronic systems
Experience with embedded controllers, DSPs, ARM, modern microprocessors
Experience with analog/audio design (microphone amplifiers, audio filters)
Experience designing with linear and switch-mode regulators
Experience with Serdes, Memory DDR3/4, MIPI and Parallel Video
Experience with WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, IMU and GNSS devices
Familiarity with EMI measurement and mitigation techniques (MIL-STD-461/MI-STD-810)
Familiarity with Lattice FPGA’s, Software Radiant/Diamond
Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools; Cadence/Allegro preferred.
Experience in electro-mechanical assembly manufacturing; electro-acoustic components a plus
J-STD experience required

Nice To Haves

Experience developing qualification test plans and reports preferred
ISO9000/AS9100 knowledge a plus
Strong written and verbal communication across all organizational levels

Responsibilities

Propose and own electrical architectures for new product development
Perform schematic capture and PCB layout across power, digital, embedded, and analog circuits
Create and release electronic assembly data packages for PCB and system manufacturing
Develop system block diagrams and schematics for manufacturing support equipment
Mentor junior engineers, designers, and technicians on electrical design and development
Partner with business development on proof-of-concept prototypes
Create test plans, coordinate validation testing, and generate qualification reports
Support field failure analysis and address quality concerns or product changes
Manage the electrical component database for new designs
Support supply chain and manufacturing during new product transitions to production
Contribute to cost estimation and cost reduction efforts for new projects
Record, analyze, and interpret test data using appropriate statistical techniques
Prepare and present technical reports and recommendations
Report regularly on project status, flagging variances from baseline