Electrical Engineer III

Sechan Electronics, Inc.; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sechan Electronics, Inc. seeks an Electrical Engineer III to lead DoD product design and build-to-print projects. You will manage full design lifecycles from concept to production, mentor engineers, and ensure EMI/EMC and signal integrity analyses are performed.

This role requires strong cross-functional collaboration with program management, procurement, manufacturing, and quality teams. The candidate should have deep experience with analog, digital, and RF systems, plus experience with Altium

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 10+ years of design and production of electrical products and systems for high reliability DoD products.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Department of Defense security clearance
• Experience leading design, verification, and transition to production on complex analog, digital, and RF products.
• Proven mentoring and leadership of engineering staff.
• Familiarity with industry standards and process models such as CMMI, Six Sigma for Design, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for DoD products and systems.
• Lead design programs from concept through production and sustainment.
• Develop and implement test plans, procedures, and fixtures for CCAs and electrical systems.
• Interface with customers and suppliers to resolve technical issues.
• Provide training, mentorship, and leadership to engineering and test staff.
• Lead design reviews, code reviews, and ECP/RFV processes.
• Guide cross-functional teams across PM, procurement, QA, and manufacturing.
• Manage complex build-to-print projects and EMI/EMC analyses.
• Drive continuous improvements in design and test throughput.
• Ensure successful transition to production and sustainment.

Skills

Electronic circuits

EMI/EMC design

PCB layout review

Microcontroller design

Xilinx VHDL

SPICE simulation

Military product design

Test plans & fixtures

Engineering leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Associate degree in Electronic Engineering Technology

Tools

Altium Designer

Boundary scan

soldering & debugging tools

Job description

The Electrical Engineer III will serve as the primary technical point of contact for a full range of US DoD products, systems, and services. They will be the technical lead on both design and build-to-print projects for complex analog, digital, and radio frequency (RF) products. Responsibilities on these projects include leading engineering development, prototyping, design verification, and transition to production. The position requires the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgement and be able to mentor and lead other members of the engineering staff.

Position Responsibilities:

• Work cross-functionally across the organization (program management, procurement, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, test, production, business development, contracts).
• Create and lead implementation of innovative ideas in support of internal research and development.
• Generate and implement improvements in product design and test throughput.
• Develop and implement test plans, procedures, and fixtures for complex Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) and electrical systems.
• Interface directly with customers and suppliers to support technical issues.
• Provide training, mentorship, and leadership to engineering and test staff.
• Research and apply complex electrical engineering principles and theories to solve customer problems.
• Manage complex and expansive build-to-print projects as a project engineer.
• Lead full design program life cycles (concept, specification, prototype, production, sustainment).
• Manage and perform analog and digital circuit design including system level design concepts and complex analyses such as EMI/EMC, signal integrity, and FDFL analysis.
• Lead teams of design engineers using established design and development process models (CMMI, Six Sigma for Design, or equivalent).
• Lead design reviews, code reviews, and test reviews.
• Create, review, and approve Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Requests for Variances (RFVs).
• Guide and support other engineering group members (software, mechanical, systems, quality, manufacturing, etc.) by providing overall engineering expertise to solve technical and programmatic problems.
• Recognize areas in need of improvement in corporate and engineering processes and procedures and lead collaborative efforts to resolve them.
• Performs other duties as needed to drive the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by the values of this organization.

Skills & Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of and experience with various types of electronic circuits including: microcontroller/ microprocessor/ microcomputer, embedded design, A/D and D/A conversion, analog signal processing, digital circuits, power regulation, AC/DC and DC/AC conversion, radio frequency (RF), etc.
• Experienced in EMI/EMC design
• Experienced in reviewing physical designs, electronic schematics and PCB layouts of new products, in the military market
• Experience with the following: Boundary scan, Xilinx VHDL, SPICE circuit simulation, Microprocessor/Microcontroller programming and testing
• Experience in complex military electrical product design
• Test engineering experience including developing and implementing test plans, procedures, software, and fixtures
• Experienced in PWB layout and schematic capture. Desired tool is Altium Designer
• Experience in writing and reviewing technical proposals and developing engineering estimates
• Demonstrated people-management skills, leadership skills, and focus on employee development
• Strong team player with clear ability to lead people in high-performance teams, including conflict resolution
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Knowledge of and experience with industry and military specifications for vehicle-based and portable products
• Experienced with AS9100, ISO 9001, CMMI
• Experienced with Configuration Management (MIL-HDBK-61A, EIA-649)
• Strong technical writing, verbal communication skills, and self-motivated

Qualifications:

• One of the following:
• o Bachelor of Science degree from a 4-year accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering or related field and 10+ years of experience in design and production of electrical products and systems, for high reliability DoD products and systems
• o Associates degree in Electronic Engineer Technology or related field and 18+ years of experience in design and production of high reliability DoD products and systems
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Department of Defense security clearance

Work Environment:

• Office Environment: Requires physical capability to work in an office environment including sit/stand up to 9 hours a day and use basic office tools such as a computer, copier/printer, etc. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Hours: 1st Shift; with additional hours as needed to meet demand. Occasional off-shift hours may also be required to provide support to operations
• 9/80 work schedule
• Office located in Lititz, PA, with occasional visits to Lancaster facility. Valid Driver's License Required.