R&D Electrical Design Engineer

Clark-Reliance®•Strongsville, OH

9h•Onsite

About The Position

A R&D Electrical Design Engineer will perform hands-on design of electronic circuits (mixed, digital and analog) with project responsibility from concept to production.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
3 years’ relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
Soldering, assembly, and repair with THT and SMT components required.
Ability to build models and functional prototypes.
System level troubleshooting.
Critical thinking and analytical skills.
Proficient in MS Office products.
Able to read, write, and follow verbal instructions in Standard English.

Nice To Haves

Experience with industrial process instrumentation.
Experience in PCB development software (Altium).
Experience with AutoCad and Inventor 3-D modeling software.
Failure Mode Analysis experience.
Familiarity with DCS, PLC, and current loop control systems.
Design with uPs, analog and digital I/O, power supplies and serial comm using SPI, I2C, & USB.
Familiarity with intrinsic safe design practices.
Familiarity in C++ programming.
PCB level troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

Contribute to design and modifying electronic/electrical controls, systems, modules, and assemblies.
Provide design input based on regulatory standards relating to hazardous locations and industry related safety requirements (e.g., UL, CE, EMC/EMI).
Lead cost-out / product development projects as assigned.
Develop concepts through sketches and physical prototypes.
Perform PCB and system level design calculations and analysis.
Lead the execution of required validation testing.
Contribute to schematic designs/revisions, board layout, and programming.
Stay current with emerging technology and present innovative solutions to the organization for consideration.
Develop technical documentation such as test plans, test reports, and calculation summaries.
Create technical overview presentations such as Design Reviews and Stage-Gate Presentations.
Develop documentation relating to internal assembly, customer installation, troubleshooting, or other assignments.
Support product certification and regulatory approval efforts as required.
Provide detailed project planning timeline estimates.
Lead and execute assigned Engineering deliverables within a Stage-Gate development process.
Collaborate with Operations teams to resolve issues relating to design, assembly, or supply chain requested part substitutions.
Interact with supplier representatives as necessary to identify and resolve manufacturing issues.
Interact with customers providing technical assistance as necessary.
Comply with policies, procedures, standards and rules of the Company.
Maintain quality assurance policy consistent with ISO standards.
Interact and communicate with all levels of employees within the Company, as well as suppliers, customers and peers effectively.
Maintain work area in a clean, orderly and safe manner
Punctual, regular and consistent attendance.
Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.