Electronics Hardware Specialist (Electrical Engineering Degree) - HYBRID

Electronics Hardware Specialist (Electrical Engineering Degree, Electrical Design, Mechanical Design, EMI - EMC standards) in Pittsburgh, PA - HYBRID

5+ to 7 years of experience

POSITION: Electronics Hardware Specialist (Electrical Engineering Degree, Electrical Design, Mechanical Design, EMI - EMC standards)
LOCATION: Pittsburgh, PA
SALARY: Excellent Compensation + relocation + 401K    
DURATION: Full-Time – HYBRID (3 days on-site, 2 days remote)
SKILLS: Electrical Engineering Degree, Electrical Design, Mechanical Design, testing, simulation, design controls, requirements definition, validation testing, quality & compliance objectives. EMI - EMC standards, hardware bring-up, debugging, signal characterization, manufacturing support, resolving electronic hardware issues, regulatory standards, industrial electronics, protection systems, embedded systems, power electronics

DESCRIPTION:

ROLE:

•    You will play a key role in the design and development of Corporate Circuit Breaker Electronics within the Power Components Division. 
•    Responsibilities include new product development, maintaining third-party certifications, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, supporting the resolution of production and product quality issues, and addressing customer application needs. 
•    You will contribute to hardware engineering projects from concept through production launch, collaborate with contract manufacturers, and support production test development and execution. 
•    Depending on experience and demonstrated capability, you may take ownership of technical work streams and provide guidance on Electronic Trip Unit product family development while working closely with product line marketing, manufacturing, quality, and customer teams.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:

•    Product Development and Design: Contribute to the hardware design and development of circuit breaker electronics products. Design and develop analog and digital circuits, perform design analysis and testing, and support the development of products that meet performance, quality, and EMI/EMC requirements.
•    Product Requirements: Collaborate with marketing and cross-functional teams to develop product specifications based on customer and market needs. Develop expertise in circuit breaker electronics design, testing, and applications, while building knowledge of applicable regulatory standards including UL, CSA, IEC, and NEMA.
•    Project Execution: Support multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment. Coordinate activities with cross-functional teams, suppliers, contractors, and consultants to help ensure successful project execution and product delivery.
•    Product Support: Provide technical support for production and field issues, working closely with manufacturing, quality, and field service teams to investigate root causes and implement effective solutions. Contribute technical expertise to support continuous product improvement and customer satisfaction.
•    Technical Growth and Collaboration: Collaborate with engineering teams to identify and implement improvements in product development processes, engineering tools, and design methods. Participate in technical research, investigations, and problem-solving activities. Depending on experience and demonstrated capability, opportunities may exist to provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
 
IDEAL Candidate:  

• The ideal and successful candidate will be a technically versatile engineering professional with strong analytical capabilities spanning electrical design, mechanical design, testing, simulation, and industrialization. 
• You excel in collaborating with cross-functional global teams and effectively engage with business leaders, technology stakeholders, customers, and suppliers. 
• You bring expertise in design controls, requirements definition, and validation testing, ensuring products meet performance, quality, and compliance objectives. 
• A solid understanding of EMI/EMC standards enables you to develop robust, regulatory-compliant solutions for the product development cycle. 
• We are looking for candidates who are diverse in their backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and who can bring fresh and innovative ideas to our teams

QUALIFICATIONS:
 
Required (Basic) Qualifications: 

•    Bachelor''s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
•    Minimum 5 years of experience in new product development
•    Minimum 2 years of experience architecting, designing or developing embedded electronic products
•    Experience with analog and digital circuit design, testing, or troubleshooting.
•    Experience with EMI/EMC design practices.
•    Experience using Altium Designer or other schematic capture and PCB layout tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

•    Master''s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
•    Experience with hardware bring-up, debugging, signal characterization, and manufacturing support.
•    Experience investigating and resolving electronic hardware or system-level issues.
•    Experience with regulatory standards such as UL, CSA, IEC, or NEMA.
•    Experience with industrial electronics, protection systems, metering, controls, embedded systems, power electronics, or related technologies.