Electrical / Hardware Validation Engineer Job at Tek84 Inc. in Poway

Job Description:

Tek84 is seeking an Electrical Engineer responsible for electromechanical design, test/verification and support of X-Ray Equipment product lines. A successful candidate will develop, evaluate, and improve products / processes using their knowledge of product design. This position combines hands-on work (prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, fabrication) with accompanying documentation (schematics, layout, assembly drawings, procedures, test reports).

Role / Responsibilities:

·         Provide electrical testing and support to the Hardware Engineering Group and Operations.

·         Electromechanical Design:

o   Cable/Harness Design

o   Redline Implementation

o   PWA Schematic / Layout Review

·         Create/Maintain Schematics, CAD files and Bill of Materials.

·         Identify/validate alternate parts for production.

·         Documentation Control (adherence to Engineering Change processes).

·         Actively work with manufacturing technicians to ensure design is properly implemented and perform testing to ensure design is fully vetted.

Educational Requirements:

·         Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics.

·         Knowledge of electronics theory, including electronic components and their functions.

Prior Work Experience:

·         1 – 5 years hands-on experience in an Engineering role, working directly with electromechanical systems.

·         Experience writing technical documentation, drawings, work instructions, test reports, manuals, etc.

·         Ability to read and understand electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and block diagrams.

·         Experience with troubleshooting and repair of electrical systems to the component level.

·         Work in a team environment with manufacturing, software engineering, customer service group.

·         Experience with motion control systems (desired).

Skills:

·         Software:

o   Altium Designer (or similar)

o   SolidWorks (or similar)

o   Visual Studio (or similar)

o   Microsoft Office Suite

·         Hands On:

o   Surface Mount Soldering / Electrical Harness / Cable Assembly Fabrication (IPC 610 familiarity)

o   Test Equipment: Digital Multimeter, Oscilloscope, etc.

o   Hand Tools / Machine Shop Familiarity

Personal Attributes

·         Good organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks required

·         Ability to build relationships with internal/external customers, vendors, and suppliers

·         Excellent interpersonal people skills, in a group or one on one.

·         Good problem-solving skills.

·         Strong personal time management skills

·         Desire to work hands on with assembly, testing, and validation.

·         Excellent communication skills, including written, oral, and stand-up presentation.