Senior Electrical Engineer
2 days ago
Tucson
Job DescriptionDescription: Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Maintain good documentation practices for all aspects of work, especially with regard to experimental work., • Design and layout both analog and digital circuits., • Analyze analog and digital circuits, including circuits containing microprocessors., • Maintain familiarity with all circuit components., • Lead and be responsible for product investigations for customer experiences associated with, but not limited to, electrical engineering items with full supporting documentation maintained throughout., • Support research and development by leading EE projects and activities, responsible for all aspects of activities without limitation to engineering-specific tasks., • Evaluate and understand electrical circuits used in pneumatic Driver systems., • Create and revise requirement and component specifications in accordance with established design- and document control procedures., • Develop manufacturing test processes by designing and modifying equipment for product verification and final acceptance testing while maintaining full supporting documentation throughout., • Assure electrical system and product quality by designing and documenting testing methods and supporting execution thereof., • Prepare product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends associated with electrical characteristics., • Provide engineering information by answering questions and requests in a complete and concise manner and authoring supporting documentation as applicable., • Maintain product and company reputation by ensuring compliance with applicable regulations., • Maintain system and product electrical schematics and printed circuit board assembly drawings as well as all supporting and associated documentation (e.g., DCRs, BOMs, design descriptions, work instructions, etc.)., • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies., • Actively participate in new product transfer into manufacturing and ensure the team achieves engineering and quality documentation requirements., • Research and champion an understanding of regulatory requirements as related to electrical engineering for SynCardia products., • Participate in related company projects to gain a solid working understanding of SynCardia business and quality systems., • All other duties as assigned. Responsibility and Authority Affecting Quality • Act to prevent nonconformities relating to the product, process, and Quality System., • Identify and record potential problems relating to the product, process and Quality System., • Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through designated channels., • Record and/or report all instances of customer feedback on product. . Requirements: Skills and Abilities (Required for the Job) • Electrical system analysis, • Troubleshooting analog, power, and digital circuits, to the component level, • Effective technical information presenting, • Excellent documentation practices, • Excellent communication skills, • Excellent writing skills, • Strong organizational skills, • Detail-orientation, • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to learn quickly in a dynamic environment, • Understanding of root-cause failure investigation methods, • Strong professional ethics and team unity, • Experience with product validation, failure modes effects analysis, and test system architecture, • Experience with embedded microprocessor-based systems hardware and firmware (understanding of fundamentals of assembly language, familiarity with C); LabVIEW is a plus, • Experience with motor systems design and implementation, • Experience with schematic and layout capture (EDA) software, e.g., Altium or OrCad, • Understanding of the use and limitations of test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, current probes, and other similar equipment, • Able to develop diagnostic methods and tools required to improve troubleshooting and repair, • Design of lithium-ion polymer battery subsystems is a plus, • BS in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years of industry experience, with 2+ years of medical device or other regulated industry experience -OR-, • Occasionally required to: stand, climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl, work near moving mechanical parts, be exposed to extreme heat or cold (non-weather), or lift and/or move more than 25 pounds, • Frequently required: to walk, sit, utilize hand and finger dexterity, talk, or hear, • Electrical system analysis, • Troubleshooting analog, power, and digital circuits, to the component level, • Effective technical information presenting, • Excellent documentation practices, • Excellent communication skills, • Excellent writing skills, • Strong organizational skills, • Detail-orientation, • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to learn quickly in a dynamic environment, • Understanding of root-cause failure investigation methods, • Strong professional ethics and team unity, • Experience with product validation, failure modes effects analysis, and test system architecture, • Experience with embedded microprocessor-based systems hardware and firmware (understanding of fundamentals of assembly language, familiarity with C); LabVIEW is a plus, • Experience with motor systems design and implementation, • Experience with schematic and layout capture (EDA) software, e.g., Altium or OrCad, • Understanding of the use and limitations of test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, current probes, and other similar equipment, • Able to develop diagnostic methods and tools required to improve troubleshooting and repair, • Design of lithium-ion polymer battery subsystems is a plus, • Experience with remote programming and control of test equipment and with development of test fixtures is a plus