At HED, Inc. we are customer focused, respectful, passionate, collaborative, and agile – guided by our mission to create innovative quality products that make a difference when it matters, enabling a better, safer, connected world. Our people understand the velocity at which our hi-tech markets change, ever driving the need for curious, future oriented teammates to help us continuously improve our processes, products, and service. Accountable to ourselves, each other, and our customers, because we understand our success depends on world-class products and service delivered on time by an empowered and engaged team. We share success with continued learning, rewards, recognition, flexibility, and celebrations. Proud of what we do and how we do it.
We are one team, one voice, one outcome and we are looking for an Electrical Engineer I to join us and help make a difference when it matters!
As an Electrical Engineer I, you are passionate about product development best practices. You will be instrumental in designing and developing controllers and displays for both on-highway and off-highway applications. You will work alongside a dynamic team to create innovative electrical solutions that enhance vehicle performance and user experience. This role serves both the development of next-generation products and sustainment of current products.
If you enjoy the challenge of a growing organization, and want to make a difference when it matters, we would love to hear from you. Salary commensurate with experience.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Schematic Capture: Develop and document electrical schematics for controllers and displays implementing microcontrollers, microprocessors, and application specific I/O.
- Circuit Simulation: Utilize simulation tools to model and analyze circuit behavior, optimizing designs for performance and reliability.
- PCB Layout: Collaborate in the layout design of printed circuit boards (PCB), ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Design Validation: Conduct thorough design validation processes, including lab testing and formal qualification to ensure product reliability and safety.
- Collaboration: Work closely with mechanical and software engineers to integrate electrical components seamlessly into larger systems. Partner with Manufacturing to ensure designs support cost and manufacturing labor targets.
- Documentation: Prepare comprehensive technical documentation, including design specifications, user manuals, project reports, and engineering change orders.
- Sustaining Engineering: Support sustaining engineering efforts through root-cause analysis of field returns, implementation of corrective actions, and design updates to address component obsolescence.
- Continuous Learning: Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in electrical engineering, particularly in automotive applications.
- Other duties as assigned by the Hardware Engineering Manager
An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- BS Degree or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
Experience:
- Zero to Five years of relevant design experience
Skills:
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Technical Skills:
- Familiarity with CAD software used for schematic capture and PCB layout (e.g., OrCAD, Altium)
- Basic knowledge of electrical design principles
- Experience with circuit simulation tools (e.g., SPICE)
- Experience operating and utilizing lab equipment to analyze cirucuits such as oscilloscopes, function generators, and multimeters.
- Experience working with wireless communication protocols such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are a strong plus
- Experience working with power electronics a strong plus
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills and the ability to troubleshoot electrical systems effectively.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to facilitate collaboration with team members.
- Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and contribute to project goals. Takes personal accountability for project performance.
Abilities:
- Good verbal and written communication
- Highly organized
- Strong attention to detail.
- Able to think critically
- Able to effectively present information
- Self-motivated and flexible with an ability to work within a fast-paced environment.
- Able to participate in and influence cross-functional teams.
- Able to think and understand quickly; highly motivated to continue learning.
- Able to estimate engineering hours and resources to assigned project activity.
- Able to manage projects to quality, cost, and delivery targets.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and/or hear, and/or use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, and/or walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds while moving files or small packages. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in an office environment or at customer sites when travelling. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Infrequent travel to a customer’s location may be required and may include factory or test environments. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.
