Lead Hardware Engineer
Summary
Lead Hardware Engineer combining electronic design (PCB layout, schematics, circuit simulation, lab testing) with team supervision—running design reviews, quoting projects, conducting performance reviews, and mentoring engineers at Packet Digital.
Job Purpose
A Lead Hardware Engineer performs the duties of both an experienced electronic design engineer and a department supervisor. The Lead Electrical Engineer will be responsible for quoting new projects, leading the electrical hardware development of one or more projects, promoting the growth of less-experienced engineers, and developing Packet Digital's development processes and best practices. Candidates must be able to work in a team-based environment, lead by example, and have the ability to meet deadlines.
Description of Duties & Tasks
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Represent and lead the hardware engineering team
- Check in with team members regularly to provide guidance and ensure productivity
- Represent team in status, planning, and strategy meetings
- Work with program management to prioritize work and assign resources to projects
- Assist with proposal writing and quoting efforts
- Approve timesheets and vacation
- Execute employee performance reviews
Oversee hardware design and documentation processes
- Establish, improve, and document effective processes
- Ensure work is completed in accordance with correct processes
- Actively participate in or lead design reviews
- Assist in maintaining component and project database
Create requirements captures based on experience and customer input
- Research applicable topics
- Propose, simulate, and validate proposed architectures and circuits
- Provide project timeline estimates
Create schematics and PCB layouts based on requirements
- Document assembly, BOM, and ECO information
- Schedule schematic and layout reviews
Product development
- Cost and manufacturing optimization
- Work with other teams and team members to complete all aspects of product design
- Assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of designs
- Create customer documentation and support customers
Promote a healthy team environment
- Maintain a clean lab and workspace
- Provide learning opportunities for engineers
- Encourage open, blame-free discussions
- Seek and promote ideas from all team members
- Be a multiplier for the rest of the team
Knowledge & Skills
Required:
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Highly organized with attention to detail
- Extensive PCB design experience
- Strong communication skills in order to work with team to determine specifications and to provide support for a product
- Experience with test equipment operation including oscilloscopes, signal generators, and power supplies
- Conflict resolution and diplomacy skills
- Expert knowledge of best practices for product design
Work Experience & Education
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and eight years of related experience
Benefits
- Paid time off starting at 130 hours per year, 8 holidays paid
- Medical, dental, and vision for employees
- 401K
- Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates relocating from outside the region