Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical EngineerThis position requires an expert in the electrical design of custom circuit boards. All facets of design will be required of this individual. If you are a senior/principal engineer and want to focus on pure electrical design of products, this is the job for you.PacStar is a leading supplier of small, rugged, and modular networking solutions primarily to the DoD. The PacStar 400 series product line has become a 'de-facto' standard for deployed IP communications in the US Army and USMC. A series of wins over the last 3 years has resulted in significant growth in this business. This individual will be the primary electrical designer for the next generation of 400 series modules, and as such, a key member of the team continuing to move new technologies to the edge of the network.Location: Portland ORSalary Range: $108,900 - 145,000 per year plus bonusPlease note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Oregon. Criteria such as the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.We Take Care of Our People:Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive CultureYour Challenge:Translate product level requirements into implementable circuitsWork with Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Management in an interactive manner to develop electrical solutions to project requirementsDefine potential electrical implementation solutions and discuss tradeoffsDesign electrical solutions for PacStar products Implementing Designs in Altium producing PCB and PCBA packages driving Concepts, Prototypes, and Production PlatformsLow power (2 – 60W), low voltage (3, 5, 12, and 48 VDC) power circuitsLI-ION battery charging and monitoring circuitsPoE circuitsHigh Speed signal routing for Ethernet ports (100 Mbps to 10 Gbps)Simple micro-processor design and firmware development (mostly for low level power on)Design for small Form Factor and physically rugged environmentsWork across Functional Teams Providing PCB outline, mounting, and placement with Mechanical and Thermal Engineering identifying and addressing thermal and fitment issues as they occurLayout of circuit boards in AltiumPacStar currently employs a mixed model of laying out boards in-house and utilizing external resources when timing or expertise dictateAbility to layout boards and generate complete board fabrication packages is desiredProvide detail electrical design guidance when utilizing external board layout resources (e.g. isolation, stack up, signal transmission requirements, etc)Coordinate with purchasing and board build house for fabrication and assembly of engineering test unitsProvide advance BOM's to PurchasingBe proactive in the identification of long lead items. Acquire samples and small lots early in the design process to mitigate timing impactProvide technical guidance as needed to board assembly houseBoard Power on/debug/testReceive first run engineering circuit boardsPerform basic Power on and debugging of boardsDevelop and test any microprocessor-based functions on the board (low level power on, determine signs of life and basic functionality)Develop and execute Design Verification TestingSupport Mechanical Engineering during physical integration of electronics into modulesExperience with EMI/EMC and ESD testing and debugging is preferredTransition designs to manufacturingProvide complete design packages to enable production build. Board production quantities are in the high hundreds per year utilizing mostly on-shore suppliers.Develop and provide PCB functional test plans for Assembly Manufacturer End of Line TestingSupport 3rd party Fab, Assembly, and System Production with problem resolution and test support when requiredSupport and Sustain designs once they are in the fieldProvide technical support to field issues should they occurModify designs, if required, in response to field problemsProvide technical support for existing designs. All are fully documented in Altium and have been in production for 1 to 3 years.Coordinate/communicate with management regarding schedule, milestones, technical status, etc.Performance requires physical attendanceOther duties as assignedWhat You Bring10+ years direct design experience of circuit boardsBS in Electrical Engineer requiredExperience in High Speed Digital design >1Gig is required.PCB circuit board design, Placement, Stackup, Fabrication, and Assembly experience is requiredMust be able to perform low level PCB troubleshooting/debug and reworkThe ability to capture Schematics and Layout boards in Altium is desiredExperience with MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-471 is desiredFamiliarity with design of network devices (Switches, Routers) and servers is a plusStrong work ethic and commitment to customer supportStrong written and verbal communication skillsAccuracy and attention to detail is a mustMust be able to self-organize workloads and manage all deadlinesWho We Are:Our ValuesEnvironmental, Social and GovernancePacific Star Communications, a Curtiss-Wright company, designs, manufactures and integrates hardware and software systems that enable rapid deployment of enterprise-class communications anywhere in the world. Intuitive and wizard-based, IQ-Core Software simplifies setup and enables management of these complex deployed networks by users with limited training. Our systems are used in mission-critical environments including military and disaster recovery - that demand the highest possible levels of quality. Innovation, creativity, and quality are built into our DNA here at PacStar and we look for the same in our employees. In return, we offer a rewarding environment in which our employees can thrive.