Overview
The Design Engineer - Electronics plays a key role in the product development process, by developing and validating prototypes, refining the design into a scalable solution, and launching products into full-scale production. They will lead technical reviews with cross-functional teams, manufacturing scale-up of new and updated products and other activities necessary for successful New Product Introductions.
Responsibilities
- Work with multidisciplinary design team to design and bring to life LED solutions to resolve customer needs across several market segments
- Design electronic circuits, firmware, and LED solutions to resolve various customer needs for various market segments
- Establish and manage the test plans to validate design functionality, coordinate with technicians to confirm compliance to specifications (EMI, temperature, vibration, etc.) and reliability
- Prepare and present design reviews to cross-functional team and management with clear documentation to support functionality of the design and compliance to specifications
- Work with supply chain function to scale up new / updated products in manufacturing
- Interact with global teams within GE Current, at vendors and customers to design new LED systems with state-of-the-art performance
- Work in multiple development projects and meet established deadlines
- Use clear thinking to translate functional specifications into design requirements
- Leverage external focus to improve skills in the face of rapidly evolving technology
- Support Manufacturing functions in process, materials / components improvement projects
- Support Sourcing functions in cost optimization and alternate AVL projects
- Contribute to Multi Generation Product Development (MGPD) planning as appropriate
- Develop considerable product knowledge – be a 'Trusted Technical Advisor' to Product Management / Commercial teams
- Individual must be a self-starter, creative and strategic thinker who can navigate in a very dynamic environment
- Pragmatic, with strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent collaboration skills, ability to work well in a team setting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Inclusive individual who can work well with cross-functional teams
- Understand urgency and the ability to take input and prioritize work as appropriate
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent5+ years of experience in similarly situated positionKnowledge / experience in hardware / digital electronics and power supply designWorking knowledge of ORCAD, Altium, PSPICE, MathCADAbility to debug and optimize for power density, thermal dissipation, firmware, and EMC performanceExperience with design for manufacturing, launching solutions into manufacturingSeniority level
AssociateEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
Engineering, Design, and ManufacturingIndustries
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics ManufacturingJ-18808-Ljbffr