Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Purpose:

Leonardo is looking for a motivated self-starting Electrical Engineer to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. Qualified candidates will be expected to analyze, test, troubleshoot, and integrate analog, digital, and power electronics systems. This position requires an engineer who has the initiative and skills to be effective working independently or with little supervision. Typical duties will include:

Duties:

• Reviewing vendors’ capabilities to support product development.
• Selecting instruments and test equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.
• Conducting experimental tests and evaluating and reporting results. 
• Determining electrical system design approaches and parameters. 
• Hardware testing and troubleshooting.
• Developing test procedures to verify performance of designs.
• Creating engineering drawings, test reports, work instructions, etc.
• Working with a team to develop electrical system requirements and architecture.
• Working effectively in a cleanroom environment 
• Defining and managing sub-contracted activities.
• Providing troubleshooting and repair assistance as needed to support the manufacturing team. 
• Reporting progress to program management and the customer on a regular basis.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

BSEE degree and 3+ years of applicable hands-on experience is required; 5+ years is preferred. Good written and oral communication skills. Familiar with the principles of analog circuit design (filtering, resonance, ground loops, switching dynamics, loss calculations etc.). Experience testing and troubleshooting in a lab environment using common electrical test equipment (oscilloscope, signal generator, power supply, spectrum analyzer etc.). Able to track and report tasks against a project schedule. Able to investigate and establish the root cause of failure and prescribe corrective action. Able to follow a structured design & development process. Experience using a design schematic capture and PCB layout tool (Altium preferred). 

Desired Skills/Qualifications:

Experience with optoelectronics and optical environments. Experience testing microcontroller peripherals and analog devices (sensors, buffers, ADC, DAC) and digital devices (memory and programmable logic using SPI, SCI, I2C etc.). Experience with common serial communication standards (RS232, RS422, RS485, etc.). Experience performing product qualification and verification testing. Experience testing and verifying switched-mode power supplies (SMPS). Familiarity with PCB fabrication and assembly processes (data package generation, quoting, PCB fabrication, board assembly etc.). Experience simulating circuits using SPICE tools (LTSpice, PSpice for TI, or equivalent).

[NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.]

Leonardo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Here are the hiring process steps and what you can expect from us:

Step 1: Application Review:

Upon submitting your application, it is made available to the recruitment team to review and ensure you meet the basic qualifications.

Step 2: Interview:

If you have been identified to move forward in the process, you may be invited to participate in a one-on-one and/or panel interview. The interview format can be a phone call, in-person, or virtual meeting.

Step 3: Offer:

If you reach this stage of the interview process, congratulations! You will be provided an offer to join the Leonardo Electronics Inc. (LEI) US team. The offer will include details about your salary, benefits package, and start date.