Principal Electrical Engineer - Power

Astrodyne TDI; Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrodyne TDI is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer in Hackettstown, NJ who will lead large-scale electrical engineering projects and serve as a hands-on technical manager. The role requires coordinating with program management and cross-functional teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of complex power conversion systems.

The position emphasizes design, development, testing and manufacturing readiness, with extensive emphasis on power electronics, EMC resolution and compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering or related discipline.
• MS Degree in Electrical or Software Engineering preferred.
• Extensive experience in power conversion product development.
• Experience with UL/CSA/VDE/CE agency compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical engineering projects from conception to completion with PM and other departments.
• Oversee project budgets to meet cost, performance and reliability targets.
• Lead design, development, testing and manufacturing of electrical equipment or products.
• Provide input on mechanical and thermal design aspects.
• Document policies, procedures and instructions for equipment use.
• Provide periodic progress reports and highlight issues affecting development.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Switch‑mode power supply design

EMC debugging

Project management

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering

MS Degree in Electrical or Software Engineering

Job description

The AstrodyneTDI Principal Electrical Engineer is a highly-skilled engineering professional who designs and directs large-scale electrical engineering projects. The Principal Electrical Engineer acts as a hands-on technical manager actively communicating with Project Management and other members of design team to ensure delivery of assigned objectives for scope, time, and budget.

The budgeted salary range for this role is $130,000 - $150,000.

What You'll Do

• Manage electrical engineering projects from conception to completion; this involves working closely with Program Management and other departments within an organization such as purchasing, sales, marketing and manufacturing to ensure the electrical product or equipment is completed in accordance to the TDI's quality standards
• Oversee project budgets to assure cost, performance and reliability targets are achieved and delegate responsibilities to the technical staff involved with the project
• Lead the technical responsibilities of electrical engineering projects - this includes design, development, testing and manufacturing of electrical equipment or products.
• Provide Input of product\'s mechanical and thermal design
• Provide documentation throughout any given project to develop policies, procedures and instructions for use of the equipment or products
• Periodic reporting of planned and completed development activities, provide estimated completion dates, and prompt reporting of issues affecting the development of products
• Participates of performance and salary reviews for engineering resources assigned to his/her projects.
• Work together with sales and marketing organization to specify new standard products.
• Additionally the Principle Electrical Engineer will participate of quoting process providing Engineering BOM cost and time to completion estimates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Electronics Engineering or related discipline
• Minimum ten years of solid experience in development in development activities with electronic power conversion products preferably with Established history of successful switch-mode power supply designs.
• High frequency magnetic component design experience
• Experience debugging EMC issues
• Extensive knowledge of components utilized in switch-mode power supply design
• Agency compliance (UL, CSA, VDE, CE) experience
• Ability to design advanced switch-mode power supply products with minimal supervision and guidance.
• Experience in designing switch-mode power supplies for testability and manufacturability.
• Experience in designing microcontrollers to report and control power electronics.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS Degree in Electrical or Software Engineering
• Experience with established development tools and processes
• Strong business savvy regarding product life cycle management
• Strong ability to multi-task and adapt in a dynamic work environment
• Excellent root cause analysis and problem solving skills
• Leadership skills to drive projects to happen on time

Location: Hackettstown, NJ

Astrodyne TDI is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.