Sr. Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Swagelok; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

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Job summary

Swagelok in Solon, OH is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Design Engineer to define and implement electronics and software architecture standards, gather requirements, and drive product design for new and existing solutions. You will lead, mentor, and verify work on complex projects across hardware and software domains.

Strong background in embedded systems, software/firmware development, and cross‑functional collaboration is required, with a focus on delivering robust, scalable

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in system/software/hardware architecture.
• Agile Project Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Defines and implements Swagelok electronic design and architecture standards.
• Gathers requirements and generates specifications for new and existing products.
• Mentors team members and oversees complex engineering projects.

Education

BS degree in Engineering

Degree in Electrical, Computer, Software, or similar engineering field

10+ years of experience in system architecture, software architecture, hardware architecture, or similar field

Job description

Shift: 1st shift

City: Solon

Swagelok, Northeast Ohio, USA

Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. We are driven by our core values of Quality, Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For over 75 years, our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success. Our products have been up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between.That same dedication spans to our customers.

Throughout our organization we demonstrate a commitment to these values and those we bring onboard. Whether you want to grow in your role or explore broad opportunities and develop new skills—you’ll thrive in a culture that promotes learning and development.

We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging.

Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

We hope you’ll consider joining our team.

Position Summary:

The Senior Principal Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for assessing, defining, and implementing Swagelok electronic design and architecture standards and leading product design/definition of new and existing products. This person is a thought-leader in software and electronics design, and responsible for gathering requirements, generating specifications, and ensuring that new solutions meet process and performance requirements. A broad knowledge of system architecture, software architecture, software/firmware development, embedded systems, and hardware architecture is required. This person is an informal leader responsible for mentoring team members and verifying their work on complex engineering projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Applies Engineering Principles and design practices to ensure product meets internal and industry standards.
• Key contributor to the development of the corporate software and electrical product design methodology.
• Understands software and hardware development cost implications and performs budgetary cost analysis of concepts to be developed by internal and external resources.
• Develops detailed system requirements for quote and development by 3rd party vendors or internal development.
• Manage 3rd party hardware and software development vendor technical relationships.
• Plans and leads sprint-based development with internal and external resources. (Agile Project Management)
• Understands and translates the needs of customer requirements and application needs into documentation of system requirements, including hardware design, component specification, hardware layout, firmware/software architecture. Leads test design, system evaluation and acceptance testing.
• Deliver technical documentation and presentations. Ensure “as-built” changes are effectively documented through the change management system.
• Coordinate electrical design team work (hardware and software) with mechanical design activities to achieve a final product that meets customer requirements.
• Apply engineering theory, practices, and principles to perform failure analysis to determine root cause of failures and conduct performance evaluations.
• Collaborate with operators, manufacturing engineers, production supervisors, engineering technicians, and maintenance technicians as needed.
• Provide guidance and assist in development of Swagelok capabilities in design of electronics and electronic products using internal and external resources. Mentor less-experienced peers and team members.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Required:

• BS degree in Engineering
• Appropriate continuous education
• 10+ years of experience in system architecture, software architecture, hardware architecture, or similar field
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Excellent computer and typical office software skills

Preferred:

• Degree in Electrical, Computer, Software, or similar engineering field
• Embedded System Design Experience
• System Architecture Experience
• Agile Project Management Experience

Critical Competencies:

• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Resilience
• Enabling Change
• Influence
• Manage Complexity

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.

Congratulations on taking the first step to Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, pregnancy-related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

Swagelok will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and Ohio state law.

This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Swagelok is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason.