Focal Point, LLC · 1 day ago
Electrical Engineer (New Product Development)
Syracuse, NY, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$85K/yr - $109K/yr
2+ years expFocal Point, LLC is seeking an Electrical Engineer (New Product Development) to join their Electrical Wiring Systems team in Syracuse, NY. The role involves designing, developing, and improving new and existing electrical products to meet market demands while ensuring compliance with specifications and standards.
Industrial ManufacturingLightingManufacturingSmart Building
Responsibilities
Design, develop, analyze, and test new and existing electrical products to specifications provided by the customer and/or marketing. Designs are hardware or firmware based and can utilize analog, digital, or mixed signal technologies
Responsible for ancillary New Product Development tasks including competitive product reverse engineering, breadboarding, circuit simulation, PCB layout, electronic component and assembly documentation, and lab guidance of product testing through third party submittals
Responsible that products are developed on schedule, at cost, meeting the design specification while meeting the proper third party listing. Requires interfacing with product managers, project engineers, mechanical engineers, firmware engineers, laboratory engineers and FCC/ISED engineers
Interfaces with and provides technical support to production personnel for the release of new manufacturing test programs, procedures, and equipment, and in design-for-manufacturability
Directs the investigation, analysis, and approval of suppliers/vendors, new materials, components, technology, bills of material, and engineering practices
Interfaces with Canadian Standards Association, Underwriters Laboratories, ACB (Fcc/ISED) and other Nationally Recognized Test Labs’ personnel to ensure design for compliance
Performs other similar and related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Minimum Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering or Electrical Technology
1 - 3 years of relevant experience in a new product design
Working knowledge of component level circuit design
Ability to troubleshoot and analyze product failures
Ability to analyze test results and apply these results to product performance, design-for-manufacturability, and third-party compliance requirements
Working knowledge of component operation including physics
Organizational awareness
Expert at interpreting test, diagnostic, and development equipment readings
Proficiency with Altium, SPICE simulation, Word, Excel, Power Point, and Project Management software (like Smartsheet)
Able to read and understand simple C code instructions as used in embedded applications
Able to program and interface with microcontrollers using their Integrated Development Environment
Strong computer skills, proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software, e-mail and meeting management software
Ability to use internet and web-based resources efficiently and effectively
Must be proficient with engineering design and engineering project management software
Requires strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities
Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills and be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
Must be an effective listener, able to maintain focus to extract necessary information and validate understanding of the information
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
High employer 401K match
Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
Short-term and long-term disability benefit plans
Above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave
Bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans
Paid time off to volunteer
Active/growing Employee Resource Group network
Company
Focal Point, LLC
Founded more than 25 years ago Focal Point, a brand of Legrand, is a Chicago-based architectural lighting and integrated acoustical systems manufacturer.
501-1000 employees
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