Electrical Engineer I

SoundOff Signal; Hudsonville (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

SoundOff Signal in Michigan seeks an Electrical Engineer to join the Product Development Electrical Engineering - Sustainment Team. The role focuses on sustaining launched electrical hardware and driving continuous improvements across designs and test processes.

You will revise schematics and PCB layouts using Altium, coordinate lab testing, support harness drawing updates, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of analog and digital electronics design theory.
• Ability to work cooperatively and professionally with people.
• Investigative skills to resolve electronic problems or propose solutions.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills.
• Effective time management in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with multiple projects.
• Ability to work in a co-located production environment.
• Experience with basic lab equipment (DMMs, power supplies, oscilloscopes).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Démonstrates SoundOff Signal's core values in interactions with customers.
• Perform project engineering duties for sustaining launched products.
• Revise schematics and PCB layouts using Altium.
• Coordinate in-house and offsite electrical lab testing for new products and changes.
• Support harness drawing design updates with cross-functional teams.
• Develop concepts, drawings, charts, or other project documentation.
• Troubleshoot prototypes and recommend design improvements.
• Provide engineering support for electrical assembly process improvements.
• Read and follow SoundOff Signal work instructions.

Skills

Analog & digital electronics

PCB design

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Time management

Teamwork in production environment

Laboratory equipment operation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Microsoft Office / Teams

Job description

Description

This role is part of the Product Development Electrical Engineering - Sustainment Team that is focused on product sustainment and continuous improvement. The role is responsible for supporting the electrical hardware launched for SoundOff Signal products.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates SoundOff Signal's Core Values in daily interactions with internal and external customers.
• Perform project engineering duties for sustaining launched products.
• Schematic and PCB layout design revisions using Altium schematic capture and layout software.
• Coordinate in-house, and offsite electrical lab testing in support of new product development, competitive benchmarking, and process product changes.
• Support harness drawing design updates, with cross-functional teams.
• Develop concepts, drawings, charts, or other project/design documentation.
• Troubleshooting prototypes and recommending design improvements to existing designs.
• Provide engineering support for electrical assembly process improvements.
• Read and follow SoundOff Signal Work Instructions
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Must Have:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Strong working knowledge of analog and digital electronics design theory.
• Ability to work cooperatively and professionally with people.
• Investigative skills - ability to resolve basic electronic problems or offer proposed solutions to more complex challenges.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• An ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• An ability to work cooperatively and professionally with others.
• An ability to work well in an engineering team with a co-located production environment.
• Experience with safely operating basic lab equipment such as DMMs, power supplies, oscilloscopes, etc.
• Proficiency in the basic Microsoft Office Suite and Teams.
• Able to perform job consistently and without excessive absenteeism or tardiness.

Nice to Have:

• Previous work experience in an engineering environment involving prototype fabrication, validation and/or design support preferred.
• General mechanical aptitude in a shop environment (hand tools, light duty power tools, calipers, etc.) is beneficial.
• Automotive electronic wiring background.
• Proficient soldering skills

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Able to stand, sit, walk, bend, twist, rotate and/or reach throughout an entire shift.
• Must be able to handle and work with small parts.

Working Conditions

• Mostly office environment, occasional light manufacturing environment
• Fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Low noise level in a temperature-controlled setting
• Some level of domestic and/or international travel may be required
• Hybrid work location (mixture of onsite and offsite days in a week).
• Primarily normal business hours with the ability to occasionally flex hours.