Positions Available - Electrical Design Engineer II - Elkhart, IN

Essential Functions

• Create documentation for projects including block diagrams, state diagrams, product descriptions and other required documents per ISO Standards, company policies and/or procedures.
• Participate in hardware design reviews to ensure that designs are on time, in budget and in line with customers/sales expectations.
• Debug prototypes of new boards, including documentation of test procedures, test specifications, test jigs, etc.
• Create Schematics and/or layouts for hardware projects which include the following:
  • Schematic files without DRC errors,
  • Bill of Materials (BOM) in an appropriate format,
  • Detailed instructions for layout,
  • All necessary files for completed layout of board,
  • All necessary files for manufacturing PCB’s & PCBA’s.
• Provide technical assistance and resolution when electrical or engineering problems are encountered before, during and after construction. 
• Must be able to perform feasibility studies, design and construct specialized test jigs/fixtures for testing developmental stage items, breadboard specialized circuitry for evaluation and review and interface with suppliers as needed.
• Will verify second source part compatibility via comprehensive testing, train technicians on technical aspects and conduct reverse engineering of competitive products.
• Responsible for the electrical design, development, testing and debugging of circuitry and PCB design using schematic capture software. 
• Assemble electrical and electronic systems and prototypes according to engineering data and knowledge of electrical principles, using hand tools and measuring instruments.
• Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies, and systems to correct functional deviations.
• Set up and operate test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts, assemblies or systems under simulated operating conditions and record results.
• Communicate with design and manufacturing engineers to bring new products from concept to production.

Essential Tasks

• Provides support for customer problems/complaints.   This could be in-house, telephone, modem, on site, etc.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers and other personnel to identify, define, and solve development problems.
• Analyze and interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.
• Prepare project cost and work-time estimates.
• Draw or modify diagrams and write engineering specifications to clarify design details and functional criteria of experimental electronics units.
• Review the work of others within the team and coach as necessary. 
• Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.
• Plan method and sequence of operations for developing and testing experimental electronic and electrical equipment.
• Proficiency in the use of electronic test equipment, comprehensive understanding of electronic circuitry theory.
• Comprehensive understanding of mechanical PCB design for audio and power circuitry.
• Interface with electronic fabricators to resolve any production or test issues.