Lead Electrical Engineer

Packet Digital; North Dakota; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Packet Digital is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer who combines hands-on hardware design with team leadership to drive new projects from quote to production. You will mentor engineers, define development processes, ensure schedules and budgets are met, and coordinate with program management and other teams.

Travel up to 10–20% is required; expect a collaborative, inclusive environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 8+ years of related experience.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent and lead the hardware engineering team.
• Check in with team members regularly to provide guidance and ensure productivity.
• Represent team in status, planning, and strategy meetings.
• Work with program management to prioritize work and assign resources to projects.
• Assist with proposal writing and quoting efforts.
• Approve time sheets and vacation.
• Execute employee performance reviews.
• Oversee hardware design and documentation processes.
• Establish, improve, and document effective processes.
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with correct processes.
• Actively participate in or lead design reviews.
• Assist in maintaining component and project database.
• Create requirements captures based on experience and customer input.
• Research applicable topics.
• Propose, simulate, and validate proposed architectures and circuits.
• Create schematics and PCB layouts based on requirements.
• Document assembly, BOM, and ECO information.
• Schedule schematic and layout reviews.
• Cost and manufacturing optimization.
• Work with other teams and team members to complete all aspects of product design.
• Assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of designs.
• Create customer documentation and support customers.
• Promote a healthy team environment.
• Maintain a clean lab and workspace.
• Provide learning opportunities for engineers.
• Encourage open, blame-free discussions.
• Seek and promote ideas from all team members.
• Be a multiplier for the rest of the team.
• Travel is required for this position and may account for approximately 10-20% of work time.
• All other tasks as apparent or assigned

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Team leadership

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

8+ years of related experience

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

Power supplies

Job description

Packet Digital is a fast-growing company driven by innovation and collaboration.

About the Role

The Lead Electrical Engineer performs the duties of both an experienced electronic design engineer and a department supervisor. The Lead Electrical Engineer will be responsible for quoting new projects, leading the electrical hardware development of one or more projects, promoting the growth of less-experienced engineers, and developing Packet Digital’s development processes and best practices. Candidates must be able to work in a team-based environment, lead by example, and have the ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Represent and lead the hardware engineering team
• Check in with team members regularly to provide guidance and ensure productivity
• Represent team in status, planning, and strategy meetings
• Work with program management to prioritize work and assign resources to projects
• Assist with proposal writing and quoting efforts
• Approve time sheets and vacation
• Execute employee performance reviews
• Oversee hardware design and documentation processes
• Establish, improve, and document effective processes
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with correct processes
• Actively participate in or lead design reviews
• Assist in maintaining component and project database
• Create requirements captures based on experience and customer input
• Research applicable topics
• Propose, simulate, and validate proposed architectures and circuits
• Create schematics and PCB layouts based on requirements
• Document assembly, BOM, and ECO information
• Schedule schematic and layout reviews
• Cost and manufacturing optimization
• Work with other teams and team members to complete all aspects of product design
• Assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of designs
• Create customer documentation and support customers
• Promote a healthy team environment
• Maintain a clean lab and workspace
• Provide learning opportunities for engineers
• Encourage open, blame-free discussions
• Seek and promote ideas from all team members
• Be a multiplier for the rest of the team
• Travel is required for this position and may account for approximately 10-20% of work time. Travel may include day trips and occasional overnight stays.
• All other tasks as apparent or assigned

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Highly organized with attention to detail
• Strong communication skills in order to work with team to determine specifications and to provide support for a product
• Experience with test equipment operation including oscilloscopes, signal generators, and power supplies
• Conflict resolution and diplomacy skills
• Expert knowledge of best practices for product design
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and 8 years or more of related experience

This is a full-time position based in our main office. We offer a collaborative and inclusive work environment with opportunities for growth and advancement.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Packet Digital is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment.