Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

Key Duties/Responsibilities

Applies extensive technical expertise to architect hardware platform for low power wireless sensors, cellular and Ethernet gateways.

Lead and guide other engineering staff to develop detail technical requirements, hardware design specifications, schematics design, design simulations and PCB layout.

Work with manufacturing staff and contract manufacturers in EVT, DVT and MVT build phases.

Work with test engineers to qualify new products and obtain all the required regulatory certifications.

Assist quality engineers to investigate root cause failure analysis and corrective actions of field failures and RMA products.

Present reviews of emerging wireless technologies to product leadership and technical staff.

Facilitates decision making around key technical issues

Monitors and implements industry best practices to develop techniques to improve development productivity through the introduction of new technologies, tools, systems, methods, and controls.

Experience and Professional Competencies

10+ years of experience in designing low / battery-powered wireless (BLE, Zigbee) products

Experience in designing IoT devices with cellular module and technologies (HSPA+, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, LTE)

Expertise in electrical design, simulation tools, and analysis techniques (Cadence ORCAD and Allergo, Altium)

Experience with EMI/EMC good design practices in both schematic and PCB layout

Familiar with electronic packaging/enclosure design

Experience designing quality into the products (DFMEA, DFx)

Experience in working with contract manufacturing services and material suppliers

Qualifications

BS/MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Strong engineering skills specifically in low power wireless architecture and circuit design

Ability to provide technical leadership related to product and process design

Ability to lead complex product design involving integration of hardware and software

Proven success in managing timely completion of engineering projects

Results-oriented with track record of technically leading strong, effective teams

Experience in working in an Agile organization

Excellent organizational skills, verbal and written communication skills, and presentation skills