Electrical Engineer, Senior

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

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The Senior Electrical Design Engineer will be responsible to develop, maintain and test Electronic circuits used in our existing and new RFID products. The engineer will be responsible for developing products from concept phase to production release. A key responsibility of this senior role is also to proactively investigate, learn, and implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to innovate our engineering processes and drive significant gains in efficiency. This role is a hybrid position and requires a minimum of three days per week in our Holtsville, NY or Germantown, MD office. Zebra reserves the right to modify your work location based on business need.

Responsibilities:

• Establishes requirements for moderately complex Electrical design projects.
• Completes all phases of moderately complex Electrical design projects including system design/Power Supply analysis, circuit design, thermal analysis, simulation, schematic, layout and Electrical circuit validation.
• Proactively research, evaluate, and implement emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques to continuously improve EE design, testing, and system optimization processes
• Performs EE analysis and simulation for design, optimization and debug
• Generates schematics using Cadence Allegro schematic capture and supports PCB layout.
• Drives and/or Supports customer and cross-functional issue debug for system level issues
• Drives EMI/EMC trouble shooting and validation at product level.
• Works with internal cross-functional teams and external JDMs/CMs to successfully bring Handheld products to market
• Drives EE lab capability development and works with Lab team on test strategy and new technology capability
• Works cross-functionally with RF, Antenna, Mechanical engineering, SW engineering and System Test on system design, test plan development and issue debug
• Applies existing technology in new ways to improve performance and productivity
• Consider latest technologies and new approaches to improve designs and implementation of the design.
• Reviews changes or upgrades to existing applications
• May develop new tools and processes to aid in the analysis and solving of problems as well as efficiency improvement
• Prioritizes quality and seeks out improvements in all aspects of EE projects

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering and 4+ year experience or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering and 2+ year experience
• Experience in Analog and Digital circuit design, memory design and signal integrity
• Experience with generating schematics using Cadence Allegro (or similar software) schematic capture and supports PCB layout.
• Experience working with internal cross-functional teams and external JDMs/CMs to successfully bring RFID products to market.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with embedded microprocessors/Microcontrollers such as ST Micro STM32H750 type devices and associated SDRAM and Flash Memory
• WIFI, Bluetooth, RF experience a plus
• Experienced with PSPICE and familiar with FPGA and using C, VHDL/Verilog
• Experienced with or willing to learn basic RF, Compliance requirements and mitigation of EMI, ESD, Immunity issues.
• Knowledgeable about USB, Ethernet, serial interfaces, audio and video interfaces

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability and protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Pay Range:

$96,800.00 - $145,200.00 Annual

Incentive Compensation:

In addition to base pay, Zebra offers this role the opportunity to earn a performance-based annual cash incentive, at a target equal to 10% of base pay, in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.

Zebra Total Rewards:

Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive – including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days, in addition to the traditional insurances, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.

Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.

Additionally, all Zebra roles are eligible for cash incentive programs. For example, sales roles have additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota achievement. In most other roles, the Zebra annual cash incentive program links Company and individual performance together. Some roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive equity awards.

Benefits:

We understand the importance of work-life balance and wellbeing, which is why we offer flexibility for our teams including: hybrid work, adaptable hours, Summer Flex Fridays, Focus Fridays, and an annual companywide well-being day to promote revitalization and success.

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