Electrical Engineer III

Kavaliro; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Kavaliro is seeking a highly skilled electrical/computer engineer in Bloomfield, CT to design hardware and software for elevator control systems, including human-machine interfaces, power electronics, and door operators.

You will test and validate hardware and software, perform root cause analysis, lead design reviews, collaborate with suppliers, and develop replacement solutions for obsolete components to ensure reliability.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Strong EE knowledge in analog/digital design.
• Experience with PCB design and testing.
• Proficient in embedded software and lab measurements.

Responsibilities

• Design – develop hardware and software for elevator control systems, for example human-machine interface devices, power electronics (drives), door operators.
• Test – Design and maintain test process including hardware, software and documentation for evaluating the performance of electrical hardware; perform calculations, estimations and laboratory tests required to verify the soundness and suitability of a design; assist in creation of drawings for manufacturing of new parts and products.
• Quality – Lead investigation of field turnbacks and perform root cause failure analysis of electrical, electromechanical and electronic parts and circuitry. Closely work with electronics repair shop to flow data regarding component failures to engineering, ensuring robust closed-loop feedback to the design process. Lead service voice of the customer in new product development to suggest corrective actions to new products to ensure continuous improvement.
• Supply Chain – Support parts availability, quality and sourcing sustainment for internal & contract manufacturers, driving dual sourcing and cost savings activities for electronics. Preparation of specifications, design of functional test equipment, and support of internal/external initiatives.
• Support / Sustainment / Upgrades – Develop replacement solutions for components or subsystems which may become obsolete or difficult to obtain. Ability to thoroughly research legacy design functions, listen to the voice of the customer and determine new design requirements that enable backwards compatibility, improved quality and more valuable features for the customer.
• Parts / Information Management – Create and update spare parts information and related documents in support of field operations and OSC Customer Service.

Skills

Analog design

Digital design

Power electronics

Serial interfaces

Signal integrity

Embedded C/C++

MATLAB

Altium

Orcad

KiCAD

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium

Orcad

KiCAD

MATLAB

C/C++ toolchains

Job description

Job Responsibility

• Design – develop hardware and software for use in elevator control systems, for example human-machine interface devices, power electronics (drives), door operators.
• Test – Design and maintain test process including hardware, software and documentation for evaluating the performance of electrical hardware; perform calculations, estimations and laboratory tests required to verify the soundness and suitability of a design; assist in creation of drawings for manufacturing of new parts and products.
• Quality – Lead investigation of field turnbacks and perform root cause failure analysis of electrical, electromechanical and electronic parts and circuitry. Closely work with electronics repair shop to flow data regarding component failures to engineering, ensuring robust closed-loop feedback to the design process. Lead service voice of the customer in new product development to suggest corrective actions to new products to ensure continuous improvement.
• Supply Chain – Support parts availability, quality and sourcing sustainment for internal & contract manufacturers, driving dual sourcing and cost savings activities for electronics. Preparation of specifications, design of functional test equipment, and support of internal/external initiatives.
• Support / Sustainment / Upgrades – Develop replacement solutions for components or subsystems which may become obsolete or difficult to obtain. Ability to thoroughly research legacy design functions, listen to the voice of the customer and determine new design requirements that enable backwards compatibility, improved quality and more valuable features for the customer.
• Parts / Information Management – Create and update spare parts information and related documents in support of field operations and OSC Customer Service.

Education

Candidates should possess BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or comparable field

Experience / Qualifications

• Strong Electrical Engineering knowledge and aptitude, including, analog / digital design, power electronics, serial communication interfaces RS422/RS485/CAN, signal integrity, sensor and instrumentation signal conditioning, battery backup and UPS systems
• Working knowledge of programming languages in embedded design applications, C, VB.NET, C#, C++,Assembly, MATLAB.
• Intimate knowledge of communication protocols SPI, I2C,I2S, UART, CAN, USB
• Direct PCBA design experience. Ability to design custom microprocessor / DSP based boards for button interface, touch screens, LCD TFT display modules, and various other subsystems.
• Fluency with electrical engineering CAD tools such as Altium, Orcad, KiCAD or EGALE
• In-depth knowledge of laboratory instruments and test equipment including oscilloscope, curve tracer, logic analyzer.
• Technical leadership - ability to mentor, guide and grow junior engineers, leading critical design reviews and driving structural improvements to department processes.
• This function requires strong verbal and written communication skills

Pay: $45 - $50/ Hourly

Kavaliro provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Kavaliro is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

In keeping with our commitment, Kavaliro will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please respond to this posting to connect with a company representative.