Director, Electrical / Firmware Engineer

Analog Group; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Nevada, Iowa is seeking a Director of Electrical/Firmware Engineering to lead an R&D team in designing high-quality products. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in high-end microcontroller design and power electronics, with strong leadership and communication skills. Responsibilities include managing engineering activities, overseeing project statuses, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role emphasizes both technical expertise and team motivation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years design experience in high-end microcontroller design, power electronics, and FPGAs.
• Experience managing engineers, designers, and technicians.
• Ability to motivate and inspire a group.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical/firmware engineering activities within the organization.
• Design firmware, circuitry, and layout for high-quality products.
• Plan and maintain product development schedule with a team.

Skills

Team management

Project monitoring

Firmware development

Circuit design

Component selection

PCB layout

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Under the Supervision of the Vice President of R&D, the Director of Electrical / Firmware Engineering provides the department with the technical discipline expertise needed for the design of high-quality products. Leads an R&D electrical / firmware engineering group composed of design engineers, firmware engineers, board designers, and technicians.

• Manage electrical / firmware engineering activities within the organization.
• Maintain and monitor project status of your direct reports relative to project assignments.
• Design activity includes firmware development, circuit design, component selection, PCB layout, and mechanical assembly.
• Working with Design, Mechanical, Software, Firmware, and Applications Engineering to fully specify their product requirements, promote design approach, and participate in design reviews.
• Plan and maintain product development schedule with a team of assigned PCB Layout Designers, CAD Designers, Test Technicians, Model Shop and Prototype Fabrication Specialists and report on status.
• Implement and maintain policies and procedures for designing, testing, installing, and maintaining systems.
• Review and approve new or revised testing or installation procedures.
• Develop electrical distribution systems for large and small electromechanical systems using recognized industry standards and specifications.
• Perform system calculations and studies for electrical power systems – load flow, voltage drop, motor starting, short circuit studies, and relay coordination studies.
• Assist in the development of project schedules and manpower requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or related field of study.
• 10+ years design experience in high end microcontroller design, power electronics and FPGAs.
• Experience in:
  • Managing engineers, designers and technicians.
  • Allocating resources to meet critical deadlines.
  • Conceptualizing system architectures and writing appropriate specifications.
• Ability to motivate and inspire a group, and to form collaborative relationships with other internal organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in instrumentation design or the life science industry a plus.