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**Senior Electrical Engineer IV - Communications**
Why join OTTO Engineering?** At OTTO, we dont just manufacture productswe engineer
mission-critical solutions with precision and pride.
**Our
Communications Division* designs and manufactures ruggedized,
application-specific communication systems built to perform when
failure isnt an option**, serving the military, law enforcement,
public safety, and industrial customers worldwide.
As a core value, **we focus on delivering for our customers**
through innovative technology, superior quality, value, and
responsiveness as a result, **our growth continues**!
Employees are our greatest asset, which is why **we share our
companys profits** to celebrate our collective success.
As a privately-owned company, **we are proud to invest significantly
in our community and in our own growth, focusing on long-term
business success**.
**We are proudly American**!
**Specifically, we are seeking experience with**
Product development from implementing feature requirements through
production including designing for manufacturability
Electronic circuit design of digital and analog/audio circuits with
bring-up skills & integration of initial HW/SW
Microprocessor peripheral interfaces (SDIO, I2C, SPI, RS232,
Parallel and Serial/UART, JTAG)
Sensor selection (GPS, Accelerometer, IMU, etc.) and audio (speaker
& mic) interface and design
Bluetooth, USB, and connectivity protocols
Our **Senior Electrical Engineer IV** will design circuitry for
Communications and Power Management Products.
Working on concept through
production product development, as well as participate in the technical
resolution of field and production issues.
Prior experience in portable
(battery powered) electronics, analog, audio, and digital circuitry is
desired.
The Senior Electrical Engineer IV should be able to work
independently or be the lead engineer on a project.
Ability to
electrically architect new products and mentor junior Engineers.
Degree
of supervision required to perform job duties should not exceed 10%.
The **Senior Electrical Engineer IV** will**:**
Key contributor in the full product development life-cycle:concept,
design, bring-up, integration of initial HW/SW, factory support,
test & validation, and customer support
Create technical specifications from internal and customer product
Requirements
Drive architecture, design, prototyping, and test strategy Lead component research, selection, and validation Design digital interface logic, sensors, peripherals,
microprocessors, memory, etc.
Design audio circuits (A/D & D/A converters, audio power amps,
op-amps, etc.)
Design analog circuitry including filters, FETs, power supplies
(linear and switchmode regulators), and battery monitoring &
charging
Design and optimize circuits for minimal current drain consumption
to maximize battery life
Generate schematics using Altium CAD.
Provide guidance to a Printed
Circuit Board Designer for routing, high speed interface, impedance
matching, power routing, EMC Compliance, etc.
Generate Engineering Documentation: Schematics, BOMs, ECNs, Test
Plans, and Specifications
Lead the electrical bring-up, debug, and validation of analog and
digital designs
Hands-on design, troubleshooting, optimization, simulation, using
oscilloscopes, DMMs, and other test equipment
Define and execute performance tests, reliability tests, EMC
testing, and field failure analysis
Define requirements for circuit board level testing & test-coverage
as well as of end-of-line functional product testing, including
selec ion of test equipment
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Quality,
Mechanical, Firmware, and Manufacturing Engineers, to ensure timely
product development and performance
Conduct and participate in design reviews and DFMEAs Ensure compliance with industry standards including collaboration
with test labs and regulatory agencies
Help provide project timelines and cost estimates Contribute to the development of Intellectual Property Assist with other related duties as required or assigned
What Youll Need To Bring To The Table
BSEE
U.S.
Citizen
Minimum Of 10 Years Of Experience In Concept-through-production Product
development
Proficiency in electronic circuit design of digital and analog/audio
circuits with bring-up skills & integration of initial HW/SW
Experience In Product Development From Implementing Feature Requirements
through production including designing for manufacturability
Experience in microprocessor peripheral
