Sr. Electrical Engineer (Electronics and Embedded Systems)
Frontline Resources LLC
Los Angeles, CA 90058, USA
6/14/2022
Manufacturing
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
Position Summary: This role focuses on hardware design, embedded firmware development, and compliance testing for industrial environments. Candidates must have hands-on experience with analog/digital circuit design, PCB development, and microcontroller programming.
Key Responsibilities
New Product Development
- Lead end-to-end design of instrumentation and control products (e.g., transducers, transmitters, electronic switches) from concept to launch.
- Architect and design electronics systems, including analog/digital circuits and PCB layouts using tools such as Altium or Eagle.
- Develop embedded firmware for microcontrollers in C/C++ and integrate with hardware systems.
- Prototype and validate hardware designs, ensuring proper integration with mechanical components.
- Perform compliance, functional, and environmental testing—including EMI/EMC, hazardous locations, vibration, shock, and climatic—to ensure adherence to specifications and certification standards
Sustaining Engineering
- Drive engineering changes and cost-reduction initiatives without compromising form, fit, or function.
- Support production with technical inquiries and troubleshooting.
- Address customer quality issues with urgency and provide robust design solutions.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead project teams and coordinate with global design centers in Germany and India.
- Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, vendors, certification agencies, and customers.
Critical Skills & Experience
- Hands-on expertise in analog and digital circuit design (Op-Amps, Filters, SPICE simulation).
- Proficiency in PCB design tools (Altium, Eagle or equivalent).
- Embedded C programming experience for microcontrollers and hardware integration.
- Knowledge of ultra-low power mixed-signal electronics for industrial automation.
- Experience with EMI/EMC compliance testing and hazardous location certifications.
- Familiarity with DFM, FMEA, DVP&R, and 8D problem-solving methodologies.
Professional Experience/ Skills & Qualifications
- BS/MS in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
- 4+ years of experience in electromechanical or mechatronics systems design.
- Strong background in embedded hardware development, including Microcontroller-based designs (RAM, EEPROM).
- ASICS bases designs
- Analog/digital circuit design and signal conditioning.
- Crystal oscillator circuits, UART, LED/LCD interfaces.
- Experience with oscilloscopes, power supplies, logic analyzers, and debugging tools.
- Preferred knowledge of communication protocols (CAN, BLE, I²C, SPI).
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (QAD or equivalent).