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Lectra · 1 day ago

Senior Electrical Engineer - Project Manager

Tolland, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Lectra is the world leader in integrated technology solutions for industries using soft materials. The role involves leading the design and improvement of electrical and electronic architectures for industrial systems, ensuring compliance and reliability, while managing project activities and providing technical expertise.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Sharon Courey - Cammilleri (SPHR)

Responsibilities

Lead the detailed definition of electrical & electronics system architecture in relation with other practices, purchasing team, and the mechatronics architect

Design electronic/electrical system components (control-command, power electronics, power supplies, protections, interfaces)

Design electronic boards (schematics, PCB layout, component selection) and manage manufacturing files (Gerber, BOM, DRC)

Execute and supervise test campaigns, validation/qualification activities and produce compliance documentation (environmental tests, EMI/EMC, safety)

Write calculation notes, reliability analyses (FMEA, MTBF), technical specifications and test plans

Manage projects using V-model and Agile approaches: planning, cross-functional coordination, risk management and reporting to the Director

Handle sourcing and obsolescence issues: supplier evaluation, component equivalence, qualification of replacements, BOM optimization for cost reduction

Conduct technical investigations (failure analysis, root cause analysis) and propose corrective/preventive actions

Develop and validate FPGA / VHDL solutions for real-time functions when required

Work closely with embedded firmware (real-time), mechanical and software teams to ensure system integration

Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and act as a technical reference within the team; ability to progress to a team manager role

Qualification

Electrical system architectureElectronic board designProject managementVHDLFPGAPower electronicsReliability analysisProactivityEnglishFrenchChinese (Mandarin)Technical leadershipCommunicationDocumentation rigor

Required

Engineering degree in electronics, electrical engineering, automation or equivalent

7+ years' experience in industrial electronic design (control systems and/or power electronics). Proven industrial experience strongly preferred

Experience managing projects (V-model and Agile methods) on complex programs

Electronic board design: schematic capture, PCB routing (e.g. Altium, Mentor, KiCad)

Component selection and qualification, BOM management and DFM/DFMEA

Execution and supervision of qualification tests, test bench design, instrumentation

Writing calculation notes (power supplies, dissipation, protection sizing, thermal)

Electronic/electrical system architecture and integration (PLC, sensors, actuators, I/O)

Reliability skills (FMEA, MTBF analysis) and continuous improvement mindset

Technical leadership, sense of responsibility and decision-making ability

High autonomy, proactivity and commitment

Strong communication skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary and international teams

Industrial pragmatism and results orientation (cost reduction, reliability)

Documentation rigor and quality awareness

English: working language (mandatory)

Preferred

VHDL and FPGA experience preferred

Knowledge of variable frequency drives (VFD) and power electronics (inverters, DC-DC converters, MOSFET/IGBT)

Familiarity with standards and compliance (EMC, machinery safety, CE, etc.)

Understanding of embedded / real-time software (interfaces with firmware, RTOS) is a plus

French: a plus

Chinese (Mandarin): a plus

Company

Lectra

Lectra is a professional services and consulting firm for businesses across a wide variety of industries.

Founded in 1973

Paris, Ile-de-France, FRA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.lectra.com/en/index.html

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