Senior Electrical Engineer

WHO IS KÄGWERKS

We are a leader in hardened cases and communications, supporting the military, first responders, and 2A enthusiasts. Our veteran-owned company has been in business for seven years and serves a global client base. Our continued growth and preferred contractor status are a result of a talented team that creates cool tech for the warfighter and front-line responder. The question is, will you be the next one to join our company?

JOB SUMMARY – Electrical Engineer

This is the perfect role for someone who is highly organized, self-driven, decisive, and eager to pitch-in and support our R&D, testing, manufacturing, and customer service functions. You will be responsible for the development, design, and evaluation of electronic systems for our communication products, and collaborating with the various Engineering teams to achieve stated product goals. This is a fantastic opportunity for a professional who thrives in a busy workplace and works well with a highly talented group of individuals in a fast-moving environment.

ON ANY GIVEN DAY, YOU COULD BE DOING THESE THINGS

- Participate as a critical member of a cross-functional engineering project team.

- Communicate directly or indirectly with customers in person or remotely to clarify requirements and concerns, and provide project status updates.

- Review or create requirements for embedded system architecture, identify critical components and circuit design.

- Prepare detailed schematics and supporting documentation required for high volume manufacturing

- Participate in internal and external design reviews

- Independently perform board bring up, evaluation of prototype and first article printed circuit assemblies

- Develop, execute, and document test plans and results

- Conduct component level debug and identify solutions to complex problems. Troubleshoot design issues as they arise.

- Design and support the assembly of manufacturing test fixtures.

- Optimize documentation processes within the organization.

- Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU

Knowledge

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- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

- Min 5 years of PCBA system design with consumer and/or industrial electronic products.

- Proficiency with Altium Designer and methods used to create manufacturing documentation.

- Understanding of design, development, and release process of high-volume electronic products.

- Hardware design experience with embedded digital and analog circuits.

- PCB layout experience with Switch Mode Power Supplies and USB 3.2 High-Speed Differential Signals.

- Understanding of common Linux embedded development tools and commercial IDE’s like Keil IDE.

- Operation of test equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, and electronic loads used during board bring-up or validation.

- Understanding methods to create low level firmware required to validate circuit designs.

- Control of embedded peripherals.

- Experience developing, testing, and troubleshooting to meet EMI/EMC requirements

- Experience designing for MIL-STD requirements is highly desirable

- Proficient with MS software, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Attributes

- Ability to communicate technical information clearly in both written and verbal forms

- Highly organized and self-motivated to deliver quality products

- Ability to perform under pressure, work with a wide variety of constituents and meet deadlines.

- Dedicated worker that takes personal responsibility for the quality and completeness of the products

- Able to work in an open and collaborative environment with a positive attitude

WHAT CAPACITY IS NECESSARY TO DO THIS JOB

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job. While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and lift and move up to 75 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The noise level in the corporate work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Kägwerks is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class. This position is subject to a 90-day probationary period.

THIS FULL TIME POSITION INCLUDES This is a full-time position. A comprehensive benefits package is offered for this position, including health insurance, 401k matching, paid time off including your birthday and an employee shadow-stock pool.