Senior R&D Engineer - Career Servant : Job Details

In this role, you will be tasked with: - Taking charge of the innovative, complex electrical and/or electronic design and development for new products from their initial concept to production release while also focusing on design enhancements for existing products. - Ensuring the successful completion of designs, testing, specifications, documentation, and qualification of products throughout the project lifecycle. - Setting and achieving project goals, including timelines, budget, and quality standards. Key Responsibilities Include: - Lead the creation of groundbreaking new product designs from concept to early production stages, utilizing a comprehensive understanding of company strategy, needs, and advanced design skills. - Developing and managing product timelines, incorporating necessary external resources, and devising improvements for current products. - Advising on manufacturing and design processes that adhere to industry best practices, diagnosing design challenges, and offering cost-efficient solutions. - Undertaking prototype design experimentation and fabrication, assessing designs for performance and reliability. - Drafting product specifications, ensuring products meet these through comprehensive documentation, and sharing test results. - Conducting thorough technical evaluations to validate designs, including feasibility studies, field tests, and competitive analysis. Providing cost estimations for development, production, and tooling. - Addressing and resolving complex electrical/electronic design issues during and post-development, in collaboration with internal teams, to support the creation of quality products that meet consumer and company needs. - Producing comprehensive project documentation, maintaining communication with suppliers, and managing Engineering Change Orders (ECO's). - Supporting operations and suppliers during the new product development phases with tooling, processes, assembly plans, and capacity forecasting. - Supervising a range of projects from concept to completion, focusing on timelines, budget management, and quality objectives. - Fulfilling additional responsibilities as needed. Educational Background: - A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Electronics Engineering (BSET), or an equivalent field. Experience Required: - A minimum of 5 years of experience in R&D electrical design engineering within the consumer product space is essential. Specific Expertise in: - Fixed point arithmetic programming, Phased Array and Beamforming Algorithms, acoustic or sonar instrumentation and applications, and translating functional requirements into detailed system design specifications. - Experience in developing comercial Phased Array Multibeam Sonar systems. - Comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) principles and algorithms. - Experience in programming DSP algorithms in FPGAs using Verilog or VHDL. - Proficient in CIC++ programming. - Skilled in MATLAB programming. - Expertise in designing, programming, and troubleshooting embedded systems interfacing with analog sensors. - Profound knowledge in designing, evaluating, and testing electronic and/or electrical circuits and components. - Experience in the complete product development lifecycle from concept to production, including financial modeling (EVA) and project management. - A track record of translating innovative concepts into manufacturable designs. - Proven ability to manage complex projects from start to finish. - Creativity combined with strong analytical and technical skills. - Excellent communication abilities for effective collaboration with internal teams and external partners. - Advanced proficiency in computer-based analysis, simulation, and design tools.