Electrical Engineer

Stockell Consulting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 104,559 - 148,918; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is looking for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer in Austin, TX. The role involves working on custom engineering opportunities with NI products, requiring strong interaction with clients and teams to define and deploy tailored solutions. Candidates must have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, a minimum of 7 years in a relevant role, and be a US citizen eligible to work on ITAR projects. Strong programming and engineering principles knowledge is essential, along with the ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years relevant industry experience in Hardware Systems Design or Test Engineering.
• US Citizen or Green Card holder with ITAR project eligibility.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering concepts.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements and generate specification documents for projects.
• Interface with customers and partners to design and deploy custom solutions.
• Travel as needed, up to 25%, for project objectives.

Skills

Electrical engineering concepts

Electronics & computer architectures

High-level programming languages (LabVIEW, TestStand, C/C++/C#)

Measurement error analysis

Integration of hardware and software

Statistical analysis of data (Cp, Cpk, GR&R)

Education

B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD design tools

PCB design tools

NI LabVIEW

NI Hardware Platforms

Job description

12 month onsite contract, max pay $92/hr W2 only, no C2C or sponsorship available.

***Must be a US Citizen ONLY with the ability to work on ITAR projects and qualify for DoD Clearances***

**Location: 11500 North Mopac Expressway , Austin, TX**

The NI ADG (Aerospace, Defense, Government Business Unit) Customer Centric Solutions Team is seeking to hire an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to work on custom engineering opportunities that enable the sale of standard NI Products. The primary responsibilities of this position are to work with NI customers, sales personnel, engineering teams, alliance partners, and contract manufacturers to define, document, design, deploy and sustain NI products tailored to meet specific customer requirements for large scale turnkey engineering solutions. The ideal candidate has experience and knowledge regarding NI products and system level design.

Core Job Responsibilities:

This is a multi functional role dealing with diverse engineering needs, including the ability to gather requirements, generate specification documents, and interface with alliance partners, contract manufacturers and internal personnel to design, deploy and sustain custom solutions worldwide. This is a high visibility role within NI requiring daily interaction with NI customers, NI Alliance Partners, NI Sales Teams, NI Engineering Teams, and Executive Management. The role will include:

• Interacting with a wide variety of NI customers, NI staff, external alliance partners and suppliers in support of designing, implementing and sustaining of custom solutions
• Generating requirements documents, statements of work and Bills of Materials
• Defining and implementing project plans, managing milestones and holding reviews to assure systems meet requirements and readiness for deployment
• Specifying, designing, prototyping, testing, and deploying turnkey automated solutions
• Directing support personnel, managing project technical deliverables, guiding technical decisions and driving field found issues to resolution
• Traveling as needed (possibly up to 25%) domestically and abroad in support of project objectives

Experience and Skill Requirements:

• B. S. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics or Electronics Engineering Technology
• Minimum of 7 years relevant industry experience in a Hardware Systems Design Role or a Test Engineering Design Role
• US Person (US Citizen or Green Card ) ONLY, ability to work on ITAR projects and qualify for DoD Clearances
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering, electronics & computer architectures
• Understanding of high-level programming languages (LabVIEW, TestStand, C/C++/C#)
• Demonstrated understanding of the following concepts and principles:
• Sources of measurement error
• Appropriate selection of instrumentation and equipment
• Understanding of schematics and wiring diagrams
• Integration of hardware and software
• Bill of Materials creation and review
• Familiarity with CAD and PCB design tools
• Statistical analysis of data (Cp, Cpk, GR&R)

Preferred Skills:

• Hands on use of schematic capture tools and PCB design tools
• Knowledge in Component Supplier Selection
• Knowledge in Compliance Certifications (CE, UL, TUV, Etc.)
• Hands on use of NI Hardware Platforms and Instruments
• Hands on use of NI LabVIEW and Test Stand
• Demonstrated ability to:
• Work effectively in a diverse, multi cultural group development environment
• Problem-solve effectively - diagnose technical issues and propose reasonable solutions
• Lead teams in test and measurement system design
• Take initiative, be a self-starter, and work independently
• Persistently drive tasks and lead projects to successful completion
• Quickly learn applicable technology, systems, and products
• Strong work ethic and drive to succeed

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