Electrical Engineer

The Electrical Engineer works on several projects where technology and innovation play a crucial role in creating detailed electrical designs of specialty products. The Electrical Design Engineer will collaborate throughout the design cycle to meet the customer requirements through the development phase and into full-scale production.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews design specifications and requirements and develops electrical designs to best support them, including the use of LED flexible strips, LED display panels, and LED control systems (NovaLCT/SmartLCT).
• Uses AutoCAD or SolidWorks Electrical to generate detailed AC/DC/Digital schematics for the products.
• Supports product compliance testing initiatives – FCC, UL, etc.
• Provides support to manufacturing and resolves quality issues related to electrical components, troubleshoots field-related technical issues, and quickly implements product updates.
• Works with clients to provide product specifications for their use, contributes to technical and program design reviews.
• Participates in the evaluation and troubleshooting of product performance issues to isolate problems and re-engineer product when problems are found to bring product to full functionality.
• Performs hands-on engineering tests, and collects, analyzes, and presents data to project teams.
• Works closely with senior R&D team members to translate concepts into integrated products.
• Works with domestic and international suppliers and manufacturers to procure and fabricate electro-mechanical components.
• Drives implementation of new technologies into product development and innovation of new technologies for future products.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• B.S in Electrical Engineering, preferably from an ABET-accredited program.
• Must have 3 or more years’ experience designing electrical systems in a professional engineering position that requires performing an integral role in product development activities from concept through production.
• This position requires an entrepreneurial and problem-solving mindset, and the ability to pro-actively tackle challenges while managing details in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrated ability to create and troubleshoot electrical schematics.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical and MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SolidWorks Preferred.
• Experience with LED flexible strips, LED display panels and LED control systems (NovaLCT/SmartLCT).
• CE, UL, FCC, and RoHS regulatory experience highly preferred
• Working knowledge of Novastar, Colorlight or similar programs.
• Working knowledge of best practices of Design for Manufacture and Design for Assembly (DFM/DFA) techniques.
• Able to expertly manage customer expectations.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate complex ideas in a nontechnical manner, actively listen to others and manage differing viewpoints so the final product remains true to the objective.
• Willingness to be hands-on, supporting the development build of new products.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• An enthusiastic team player with a high-level of infectious energy