Electrical Design Lead

Ozark Integrated Circuits, Inc.; Arkansas; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & hybrid work options

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Company Health Care

Job summary

Ozark Integrated Circuits, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Design Lead to head a team responsible for high-temperature, rugged electronics used in aerospace, defense, and energy sectors.

The role combines leadership with hands-on design, translating customer needs into robust specifications and manufacturable products. You will guide the board, IC, and layout design, develop test plans, and collaborate with manufacturing to transition designs from concept to production, driving innovation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Expertise in Digital, Analog, or Mixed-Signal IC Design.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in IC design.
• Experience with CAD design flows.
• Proven track record of successful project completion and team leadership.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Must be eligible to work on federal government contracts, including ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance or pass a government background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of electrical engineers and technicians, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Oversee and contribute to the design and development of extreme environment electronic solutions, ensuring compatibility with product specifications and regulatory requirements and working with foundries to facilitate fabrication of IC designs.
• Evaluate and improve existing design processes, focusing on efficiency, quality, and sustainability; collaborate with Information Systems lead on board-to-chip design stack.
• Work closely with technical fellows, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to integrate electrical designs into product development cycles.
• Develop and implement testing protocols to ensure design reliability under various environmental conditions.
• Lead cross-functional projects, managing timelines, budgets, and resource allocation; contribute to written program reports and funding proposals.
• Ensure all designs meet industry standards and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align electrical design strategy with long-term business goals and budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

IC Design

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CAD Design Flows

Job description

Ozark Integrated Circuits (Ozark IC) is a growing small manufacturer that makes it possible to bring computing power to places it couldn’t go before – our electronic modules can survive in the hotter, higher vibration, eXtreme Environments (XE) needed by today’s military, aerospace, and energy sectors, all designed and manufactured in Arkansas.

We are looking for an Electrical Design Lead to expand our electrical design production team and help us develop the next generation of rugged high temperature electronics. In this hands‑on role, you will lead a team designing high reliability high temperature electronics for aerospace, defense, and energy applications, converting customer requirements to product specifications, integrating board, IC and layout design, with the creation of test plans, and working with our manufacturing team to convert designs to manufacturable products. This role is for an entrepreneurial candidate that enjoys a mix of leadership and technical tasks and enjoys the challenge of growing an organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of electrical engineers and technicians, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Electrical Design: Oversee and contribute to the design and development of extreme environment electronic solutions, ensuring compatibility with product specifications and regulatory requirements and working with foundries to facilitate fabrication of IC designs.
• Process Optimization: Evaluate and improve existing design processes, focusing on efficiency, quality, and sustainability. Work closely with our Information Systems lead on the implementation of our unique board-to-chip design stack.
• Collaboration: Work closely with technical fellows, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to integrate electrical designs into product development cycles.
• Quality Assurance: Develop and implement testing protocols to ensure design reliability under various environmental conditions.
• Project Management: Lead cross-functional projects, managing timelines, budgets, and resource allocation effectively. This also includes contributing to and compiling written program reports and funding proposals.
• Compliance: Ensure all designs meet industry standards and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and records.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with senior leadership to align electrical design strategy with long-term business strategies, budgets, and organizational goals. Work with technical co-leads to meet the technical and business challenges of designing and manufacturing extreme environment electronics.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Expertise in Digital, Analog, or Mixed-Signal IC Design
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in IC design
• Experience with CAD design flows
• Proven track record of successful project completion and team leadership
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Must be eligible to work on federal government contracts, including ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance or pass a government background investigation.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in packaging and board design flows
• Experience in fabless design with a focus on development of commercial products
• Experience working with IC foundries a

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary and Stock Options based on the candidate’s specific skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Flexible & hybrid work options
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with company match
• Company Health Care