Senior Electrical Engineer

Leviton Manufacturing•Melville, NY

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Designs, develops, and tests complex electrical components, equipment, products, machinery, and systems. Applies advanced Electrical Engineering concepts and practices to accomplish goals, works on multiple projects and complicated tasks, and serves as a mentor and guide to less experienced engineers. The role supports product development from design concept through manufacturing release, including design, analysis, testing, documentation, and collaboration with manufacturing and multidisciplinary teams. For Residential work, the role includes designing analog circuits such as power supplies, amplifiers, and sensors, as well as digital and microprocessor-based circuits; building and testing prototypes and integrated systems; and evaluating circuits and assemblies, including agency testing. For C&I work, responsibilities include coordinating on engineering projects and products, developing and assembling test apparatus, maintaining the Development Engineering test laboratory, supporting applications for commercial and industrial communications cabling products, and inspecting installations for conformance to design, equipment, and safety standards. Travel of up to 10% may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent from a four-year college.
Minimum 8 years of experience.
Substantial knowledge of electrical and electronic concepts, analog and digital design, discrete semiconductor properties, and RF theory.
Outstanding project management competencies.
Team player with good communication and organizational skills.
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Understanding of system grounding and shielding and EMI mitigation design practices.
Bench- and system-level integration, debugging, and troubleshooting experience.
Ability to construct and test electrical assemblies.
Ability to work with PCB designers and technicians to prototype PWAs and demonstrate their competencies.
Experience designing electronic circuits for high-volume consumer electronics.
Proven experience in electrical design of printed circuit boards, including DRM principles.
Experience with failure analysis techniques such as DFMEA and PFMEA.
Travel of up to 10% may be required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CAD and Altium Designer, including the ability to create schematics and layouts.
Experience with agency test requirements such as UL, FCC, and CSA.
Familiarity with analog design simulation tools such as SPICE simulators.

Responsibilities

Lead creation of specifications, designs, and test methods for new products.
Perform DFMEA analysis on new or existing designs.
Design, analyze, and develop electrical components, systems, and equipment, including schematics, bills of materials, test plans, and other documentation from design concept through manufacturing release; develop electronic help files for new products.
Analyze current designs and products for improvement opportunities and troubleshoot issues.
Develop and maintain engineering design and testing documentation in accordance with ISO standards and the business unit quality system.
Interface with manufacturing throughout development to ensure manufacturability and alignment with design intent; understand manufacturing requirements and apply Design for Manufacturing and Assembly concepts.
Research new technologies and generate competitive benchmarking information through best-of-breed analysis, testing, and research.
Train and guide less experienced engineers.
Work in a multidisciplinary team using concurrent engineering principles and participate in design reviews for assigned projects.
Represent the business unit at standards organization meetings to stay current on standards and test procedures affecting the business.
Design Residential analog circuits, including power supplies, amplifiers, and sensors, and digital and microprocessor-based circuits with an understanding of firmware requirements.
Build and test prototypes and integrated systems during development.
Evaluate circuits and assemblies, including agency testing such as FCC, UL, and CSA testing.
Confer with the engineering team, customers, and others about existing or potential engineering projects and products.
Select or design and help assemble test control apparatus and equipment; determine electrical and electronic testing methods, procedures, and conditions to verify and validate designs and products against product definitions.
Maintain and upgrade the Development Engineering test laboratory as needed to support new product designs and test procedures.
Work with Applications Engineering to develop applications for communications cabling system devices and products for commercial and industrial uses.
Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.
Perform additional duties as assigned.