Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

IMPACT and OPPORTUNITY

Responsible for the design and development of electrical and electronic systems hardware and software. This person is also to provide test and production support with regard to resolving electrical/electronic issues on product, production and test hardware as necessary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze customer requirements and specifications.
• Define system and component operating requirements and control scheme.
• Prepare technical specifications for the electrical/electronic components and system.
• Design control circuits, digital and analog.
• Create PCB layouts in compliance with customer requirements.
• Develop control software/algorithms.
• Development of test specifications and coordination of product test setups.
• Interface to and direct PCB fabrication activities.
• Prototype and test new circuits.
• Supervise testing for design verification.
• Assist production and test to resolve EE, instrumentation, system diagnostic and control issues.
• Documentation of work in compliance with ITAF 16949.
• Provide field support for customers.
• The information is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in electrical engineering
• Two (2) years of experience in digital electronics engineering
• Two (2) years of experience designing products with high volume production, preferably automotive
• One (1) year of experience using Altium Designer engineering CAD software
• Working knowledge of automotive specification and requirements for EE and electromechanical systems
• Experience in developing ISO26262 compliant modules
• One (1) year of experience creating automotive DFMEAs
• Strong communication skills
• Customer presentation skills
• Working knowledge of instrumentation and data acquisition systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience using C and Assembly language in embedded programming
• Broad skills in electrical engineering
• Items to be listed are the “nice to haves”
• For example: Master’s degree in Engineering
• Thermal Management experience

NICE TO KNOW

TRAVEL: Up to 25%, Local, Global, etc.

COMPETENCIES

• Deliver Results
  • Understand the mission and output of your team; set SMART objectives and deliver
• Drive Change
  • Focus on agility and commitment to continuous improvement; Understand and act on internal and external drivers of change
• Build Capability
  • Foster a culture of learning and development; Support individual growth through continuous feedback to achieve personal and professional goals
• Cultivate Innovation
  • Openly embrace, create, implement and support new and innovative ideas, processes and technology that deliver business results
  
  

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. In order to best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. Gentherm is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.