Project Engineer (Electrical)

About the position

Snap-on is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to develop innovative cordless power tool designs that meet the premium expectations of Snap-on customers.

Responsibilities

• Research and Development for cordless power tool batteries and motor controllers.
• Working in PT Engineering for Cordless Power Tools.
• Provide electrical engineering expertise in digital and analog electronics.
• Guide procurement for component and supplier selection.
• Solving problems and being a self-starter.
• Manage projects with a cross-disciplinary team.
• Understand electrical schematics and PCB layouts.
• Develop and oversee test procedures and validate test results.
• Effectively communicate and remain organized.
• Balance multiple projects of varying priority.

Requirements

• BSEE.
• Minimum of five (5) years product development experience - low voltage, DC, mixed signal, Li-ion battery operated, compact, highly reliable, and/or consumer/industrial grade electronics is a plus.
• Demonstrated skills in the design of batteries, battery management systems, chargers, and power electronics for electric motors.
• Proficient in schematic and PCB design using ECAD software, preferably experience with Altium Designer and Altium 365.
• Skilled in designing, simulating, prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting electrical circuits.
• Understands complimentary technical disciplines such as embedded programming and mechanical engineering.
• Experience working with Marketing/Product Management to determine project requirements and create product specifications.
• Experience coordinating with multiple outside suppliers to develop parts or products.
• Knowledgeable of government, regulatory compliance, and industry standards.
• Proficient in soldering, including SMT soldering and rework.
• Experience with creating and maintaining electrical assembly drawings and PCB fabrication documentation.

Nice-to-haves

• Worked with CAD packages, i.e. AutoCAD, Creo, Altium, ANSYS.
• Worked with electrical simulation software, i.e. LTSpice, Multisim, etc.
• Worked with electric motors, i.e. PMDC, BLDC.
• Worked with control logic for electric motors.
• Experience in the power tools industry.
• Experience with programming languages, i.e. C, C++, Python, etc.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Pension plan.
• 401k plan.
• Tool discounts.