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Electrical Design Engineer

Amphenol Corp, Grand Rapids, MI, United States


Under general direction of the Director of Engineering, the Electrical DesignEngineer is responsible for new productelectricaldesign (including but not limited to PCB layout, software development, schematic capture and hardware design), product improvements, documentation, production test fixture design, reliability analysis, test strategy developmentas well as providing technical expertise and product knowledge using a variety of engineering disciplines. The Electrical Design Engineer will also work collaboratively with other members of the Engineering team to ensure that projects are completed in a timely manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Lead engineering projects covering the company's range of technology and product areas

Design and develop complete devices that integrate mechanical, electrical/electronic components

Interact with Product Management, Marketing and Customers to fully understand product requirements and develop cost effective and innovative solutions

Create solid models and drawings for assembly, components, tooling and fixturing in SolidWorks

Perform Finite Element Analysis on high stress components

Work with internal and external vendors and consultants to create and test functional prototypes of new devices, component changes, and design improvements

Create designs that are aligned with assembly and manufacturing capabilities; perform Design-for-Manufacturing reviews

Perform product verification and validations according to the defined design inputs and product specifications

Develop multi-level Bill-of-Materials

Write reports, specifications, correspondence, and procedures

Ensure products comply with and are certified to applicable specifications and regulatory standards

Stay abreast of any new technologies, including design software, rules, design practices etc.

Develop test strategy and solutions when applicable

Perform functional testing and troubleshooting of electronic products

Perform schematic design, analysis, and Simulation of electronic circuits

Provide guidance to internal and external sources for PCB layout

Lead and train members of the Design Team

Work closely with a wide variety of internal and external customers to define, meet or exceed design parameters during the design phase.

Interface with customers on test related issues when applicable

Perform other tasks as assigned by manager

Job Requirements

BS inEngineering, preferred

3+ years of Design Engineering experience, preferred

Proficient in software tools including Solid Works, 3D CAD modeling and Microsoft Office applications

Experiencewith tools such as FMEA, FEA, DFM and statistical techniques, preferred

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with staff at all levels in the organization

Experience with High Voltage design requirements a plus

Experience with commodities including: cable harnesses, CNC milling/lathe, PCBA, box-builds, and electronic components, preferred

Problem solving, data analysis, deductive reasoning and critical thinking skills, preferred

Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds

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