Electrical Engineer - Sustaining and Product Development

MSA - The Safety Company; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

MSA Safety in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking Staff Engineer levels to sustain and advance electronic designs for safety products. You will work on embedded systems, digital/analog circuitry, and power interfaces within a cross-functional team and engage with customers to define requirements.

We value experience in hazardous environments, PCB construction, and statistical analysis, with opportunities for professional growth and multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• Experience levels: Staff Engineer II/III/Engineer with substitutions for degree/experience.

Responsibilities

• Sustain efforts in Fixed Gas and Flame Detection product line.
• Design, analysis, testing and troubleshooting of electronic assemblies in safety products.
• Incorporate electronics with software, mechanical, test and manufacturing to deliver compliant products on time.
• Participate on cross-functional project teams and with customers to determine design requirements.
• Perform design work including embedded systems, digital/analog circuitry, and power interfaces.
• Develop/test plans and provide data-backed decisions on non-conforming components.
• Provide concise technical reports and participate in design reviews.

Skills

Circuit design

PCB construction

Embedded systems

Altium Designer

Power supplies

Statistical tools

DFSS / FMEA

Hazardous environments

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

MiniTab

Job description

Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.

Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.

Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Sustaining efforts in our Fixed Gas and Flame Detection product line
• Responsible for the design, analysis, testing and troubleshooting of electronic assembles integrated in safety products
• Incorporate electronic designs with software, mechanical, test and manufacturing capabilities in order to ensure successful products are delivered on time while meeting agreed upon product performance specifications.
• Participate on cross-functional project teams in the development of new MSA products.
• Work with customers, both internal and external, to determine product design requirements.
• Perform design work including embedded systems, digital and analog circuitry, power supplies and connectivity interfaces
• Plan, prioritize, and complete engineering investigations on existing products, including resolving component obsolescence issues, investigate and provide data-backed decisions on non-conforming components and providing assistance with customer product inquiries
• Provide concise technical reports to support investigations and technical judgments
• Develop & execute test plans to evaluate products/components
• Participate in design reviews for new products

Qualifications

Special Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:

• Strong communication skills (written, verbal and presentation). Able to effectively communicate technical information to audiences of all levels, including management and external stakeholders.
• Highly motivated and self-directed. Ability to perform complex tasks/assignments with limited supervision.
• Detail oriented, organized, with demonstrated analytical problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to work independently and in a team environment with multiple teams and challenging schedules.
• Proven expertise in circuit design, component selection and PCB physical construction for EMC compliant electronic circuits.
• Design experience with low power electronics for agency compliance for hazardous environments.
• Working knowledge of statistics.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated customer centric approach.
• Minimal travel required (less than 10%).
• Proficient in the use of Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB design.
• Use of statistical tools (Mini Tab) and risk analysis (i.e. DFSS, FMEA).
• Experience designing electronics for hazardous environments using various protective measures such as intrinsically safe design concept.

Education and Experience Required:

B.S. in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.

This position is available at three different career levels based upon experience, education, etc.:

• Staff Engineer II: 2 years relevant experience
• Staff Engineer III: 3 years relevant experience
• Staff Engineer: 5 years relevant experience
• MS degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of experience
• PhD may be substituted for up to 4 years of experience