Electrical Design Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities

Under limited supervision, general direction, etc. and in accordance with all

applicable government laws, regulations and policies, procedures and

guidelines, this position:

• Requires and applies broad knowledge in the electrical design specialty

area and good knowledge of principles and practices of related specialties

in the development and improvement of new or existing products and

associated processes.

• Plans and conducts design and development engineering assignments

involving projects of medium magnitude and scope.

• Estimates resource needs.
• Technically supervises or coordinates the work of Engineers and

Technicians and others who assist in specific assignments.

• Delivers electrical designs from concept, to requirements, to design, to

verification and validation, and to design transfer.

• Generates system or subsystem requirements.
• Generates electrical schematics and multilayer PCB designs.
• Generates electrical cable/harness designs.
• Specifies electronic components and power supplies.
• Evaluates progress and results against goals and objectives.
• Provides technical training and guidance to key stakeholders.
• Generates and executes test protocols.
• Generates written reports.
• Maintains accurate documentation of concepts, designs, drawings,

processes, test methods, data analysis and conclusions or rationales.

• Performs Failure Analyses and Investigation reports.
• Works out proposals and cost estimates of project related costs.
• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to

next management level

• Performs other duties assigned as needed

Other Duties:

• Creation of multilevel Bills of Materials
• Conducts technical assessments and design reviews.
• Schedules work to meet completion dates and technical specifications.
• Works independently and in cross-functional teams (both internal and

external).

• Collaborates with Software Development Engineers and various other

functions outside of R&D, both internal and external.

• Provides technical support for outside suppliers, vendors, and/or

consultants as required, inclusive of supplier visits and identification /

implementation of process improvements.

• May coordinate testing with outside testing laboratories (NRTL testing,

environmental testing, HALT testing, etc)

• Uses general and complex engineering test equipment.
• Uses general hand and laboratory tools.
• Performs experiments or troubleshoots designs in laboratories.
• Understands electrical safety and ESD.
• Completes assigned role based training.
• Applies Fortive Business Systems tools, as required.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the manager of the role.

Qualifications

Education:

High School or Equivalent

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Masters Degree

PhD Degree

Years of Related Experience:

• Minimum Requirements: 10+ years of related engineering experience with BSEE
• Preferred Requirements: 8+ years of related engineering experience with MSEE