Sr. Electrical Engineer, NPI

NextGenEnergyJobs; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer for NPI and development work in a fast-paced environment. You will design schematics, wire harnesses and test procedures, while leading a small electrical team.

Candidates should have hands-on bench/lab skills, capability to manage BOMs/ECNs, and collaborate with vendors to advance test fixtures and software. Strong communication is essential for cross-functional success.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering or New Product Introduction in related industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage new NPI Project transfers to Bloom Manufacturing and CM’s.
• Develop interconnect wiring diagrams/schematics, wire harness drawings, and test procedures
• Ability to lead electrical team.
• Failure analysis of electrical components and preventative or corrective action
• Panel layout and prototyping
• Develop Work Instructions
• Develop, and/or work with suppliers to generate test requirements, test fixtures and test software
• Develop and manage BOMs, ECNs, Deviations
• Work within the development team to ensure design for manufacturability
• Develop test equipment from concept to commissioning
• Train manufacturing personnel on test process, test equipment, and test software

Skills

Project management

Electrical design

Leadership

Clear communication

Documentation

Test equipment development

Bench/lab skills

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

• Manage new NPI Project transfers to Bloom Manufacturing and CM’s.
• Ability to communicate clearly & professionally within the team and also with external vendors.
• Develop interconnect wiring diagrams/schematics, wire harness drawings, and test procedures
• Ability to lead electrical team.
• Failure analysis of electrical components and preventative or corrective action
• Panel layout and prototyping
• Develop Work Instructions
• Develop, and/or work with suppliers to generate test requirements, test fixtures and test software
• Develop and manage BOMs, ECNs, Deviations
• Work within the development team to ensure design for manufacturability
• Develop test equipment from concept to commissioning
• Train manufacturing personnel on test process, test equipment, and test software

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering or New Product Introduction. The candidate will have worked in oil and gas, energy and power, pharmaceutical production, chemical processing, large capital equipment, or related industry. Knowledge of fuel cell systems is a plus but is not required
• Experience developing schematics and wire harness CAD (using AutoCAD)
• Ability to independently manage projects
• Experience in rapid scale up of a new products.
• Understanding of analog and digital circuits, power devices, magnetics, control systems, switchgear, test equipment and instrumentation
• Hands-on experience testing and troubleshooting high power, high voltage equipment in a laboratory environment
• Experienced in development of test equipment which include electro-mechanical assemblies (e.g.: mass & air flow sensors, DC-DC converters)
• Excellent hands-on bench/lab skills working with electrical components (PCB, high voltage components, wiring interconnects, and digital/analog I/O)
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced start up environment
• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Knowledge of Mechanical Assemblies a plus.