Senior Electrical Engineer

Diode Dynamics LLC.; Missouri; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Diode Dynamics, a leading manufacturer of automotive LED lighting, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their team in Saint Charles, MO. This role involves designing innovative lighting products, emphasizing performance and reliability, while contributing to a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Candidates should possess strong technical skills and experience in the automotive industry for developing state-of-the-art solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Student Loan Repayment Program

Employee profit-sharing plan

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) full match up to 4% salary

Generous paid time off and parental leave

On-site gym access for team members

All major holidays off

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• Experience with automotive LED lighting systems preferred.
• Hands-on experience required for product design and prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical products for automotive LED lighting.
• Conduct feasibility reviews, ensuring product meets design and cost goals.
• Manage project timelines and coordinate with team for product development.

Skills

Electrical Design

Embedded Systems

Microprocessors

PCB Design

Communication Protocols

Education

BS Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

MPLAB X IDE

Oscilloscope

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: SAINT CHARLES, MO

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Description

About Our Company

Diode Dynamics is a manufacturer of automotive LED lighting and accessories. Located in St. Charles, Missouri, our innovative products and superior service are rapidly making us one of the leading companies in the industry. To learn more, please visit our website at http://www.diodedynamics.com

Job Description

As a Senior Electrical Engineer at Diode Dynamics, you will design automotive LED lighting products with a focus on high performance and reliability and integration of innovative, user-controllable features. You will plan, review, and execute on new product ideas, based on customer feedback, company goals, and your own creativity. You will become a key member of a quickly-expanding team in a fast-paced environment.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Design responsibility for electrical designs on all new products, including LED drivers, integrated LED lighting systems, and power control systems, supporting all work with documentation including electrical specifications, schematics, BOMs, and wiring diagrams, while meeting product planning requirements and target cost.
• Firmware and hardware design for embedded systems, utilizing analog and digital inputs with live analysis, user interaction, and serial communication.
• Integration of subassemblies (mechanical and electrical) into prototype units; coordinate continuing product development, test, system verification, and validation, throughout the development process and into production release.
• This position reports directly to our Principal Electrical Engineer.
• Contribution in APQP meetings, confirming design goals, timeline, and resource requirements for development of all new products.
• Feasibility review of product ideas with both internal and external customers, offering suggestions and feedback for end goals for cosmetics, quality, features, and performance.
• Other core responsibilities include DFM focus, quality improvements, BOM/cost reduction, and efficiency improvement initiatives including communicating technical product status and design opportunities to management.

Qualifications

Technology Skills:

• CAD Software: Altium Designer 25, MPLAB X IDE, IAR
• Tools: MPLAB ICD 4, Saleae Logic Pro 8, Intrepid Control Systems- Vehicle Spy 3
• Lab tools: D.C. power supply, oscilloscope, DMM, spectrum analyzer
• Operating System Software: Microsoft Windows
• Project Management Software: Odoo Project
• ERP Software: Odoo v15

Qualifications:

• BS Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related degree.
• Experience with 12V electronics and/or automotive LED lighting systems.
• Strong experience with 8-bit microprocessors and C programming language.
• Experience and knowledge with LIN and CAN serial communication protocols and peripherals.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer.
• Knowledge with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices and protocols.
• Must be hands-on, with experience designing products, creating prototypes, physical assemblies, and/or manufacturing support.
• Must have automotive industry experience.
• Experience in low EMI PCB design (CISPR 25) preferable.

Abilities:

• Self-starter, self-motivated, ability to complete project goals with minimal supervision with high attention to detail and quality of work.
• Highly organized and accurate in communication.
• Strong time management skills with good planning and judgment, to accomplish goals within challenging deadlines.

Working Environment & Physical Job Requirements:

• Development office/Manufacturing plant environment
• Fast paced; 6-8 month project timelines for design, validation, and release.
• Regularly required to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Hands on with hundreds of individual components.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Great work-life balance
• Business hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 am - 4 pm.
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Employee profit-sharing plan: up to 5% of salary bonus possible, based on financial performance
• 80% Company Paid Health, dental, and vision insurance plans effective the 1st of the month after your start date.
• 100% Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability Plans
• Annual Team Member Allowance.
• State-of-the-art gym available for Team Members, and open for 24 hours for convenience.
• 401(k): Full match up to 4% salary.
• Competitive Paid Time off and Parental Leave
• All major holidays off and paid (9 days per year)

Diode Dynamics is an equal opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions on the basis of ability and job-related qualifications, without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other classification proscribed under law.