NPD & VAVE Junior-Level Electrical Engineer

Role & responsibilities

3-7 years of experience in electrical, electronics, industrial controls, embedded hardware, NPD, sustenance, testing, or related product engineering.

• Hands-on participation in both NPD and VAVE or cost-reduction programs is mandatory; costing only, sourcing-only, or documentation-only experience is insufficient.

• Practical exposure to industrial AC electrical systems and embedded electronic hardware, with willingness to build broader cross-domain capability.

• Working knowledge of 230/240 VAC single-phase circuits and basic exposure to 3-phase motors, starters, contactors, overloads, fuses, breakers, relays, solenoid valves, and panel wiring.

• Working knowledge of microcontroller circuits, analog and digital interfaces, power supplies, sensors, drivers, communications, schematic capture, and PCB fundamentals.

• Basic knowledge of NPD requirements, concepts, prototypes, verification and release, plus VAVE, design-to-cost, BOM analysis, DFM, DFMEA, and structured problem solving.

• Experience with Altium Designer is necessary.

• Ability to assemble, wire, solder, test, measure, debug, and document accurately, including harness fabrication and PCBA rework.

• Clear communication and willingness to present design rationale, test data, cost trade-offs, and findings.

• Exposure to UL, FM, NFPA, FCC, IEC, or other regulated product-development environments is desirable.

• Practical VAVE or cost-out exposure is required; formal VAVE, Lean, or Six Sigma training is an advantage.

Preferred candidate profile

We are seeking a hands-on NPD & VAVE Electrical Engineer, with 3-7 years of experience, to contribute to both new product development and value-engineering programs across industrial AC controls and embedded controller electronics used in Potter Fire Suppression and nitrogen-generation products. The role supports requirements analysis, circuit and wiring design, component selection, prototype development, board bring-up, verification, engineering release, and lifecycle improvement. Practical exposure to AC motors and control panels and low-voltage embedded hardware is required, with deeper experience permitted in one area. Participation in both NPD and VAVE or cost-reduction projects is mandatory; the role is not limited to teardown, costing, or documentation.

Value Engineering & Cost-Down Support

AC Motors, Drives & Industrial Electrical Controls

Embedded Hardware Design

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Implementation

Compliance, Quality & Lifecycle Support