Simplifying the Complex. Simplexity is a product development engineering firm, hired by leading technology companies to design their next generation products. We simplify complex design and production challenges, helping clients reduce product costs and impvoe reliability through a disciplined product development process.
Simplexity promotes an inclusive work environment with equitable opportunities for all employees. We believe collaboration is the key to innovation as ideas are shared across multidisciplinary platforms where diverse perspectives are always welcome. Simplexity has a firm belief that when individual parts are brought together, connected, and allowed to interact, an even better system with its own properties and processes emerges.
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer with new product development experience. The primary part of the job will be participating in the electrical design of new products. Specific technical responsibilities vary by project however it is imperative that you have command of all electrical engineering fundamentals and understand how they are applied to simple, reliable design.
JOB DUTIES:
- Exercise your engineering experience and skills to take initial design concepts from rough idea to complete, fully-working manufactured product.
- Collaborate with a team of top mechanical, firmware, systems and software engineers for leading consumer and medical device companies.
- Follow up the development of robust, testable product requirements with design of system architecture and selection of appropriate components.
- Design the circuit schematic and complete or facilitate PCB layout.
- Perform board bring-up and integration testing in collaboration with mechanical and firmware/software
- Write test procedures and assist in formal verification of design function.
- Manage bills of materials and redesign for parts obsolescence or constrained supply chain.
- Application of design principles for prevention of electromagnetic interference and assisting with certification to EMC standards.
- Document every step of the design clearly and help to continuously improve engineering best practices.
- Develop your skills and learn in a collaborative, process-driven environment.
- Bachelor’s of Science or Master’s of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university program.
- 8+ years of experience.
- Highly motivated with demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to prioritize and plan effectively with a drive toward project completion.
- Excellent organization and analytical skills combined with attention to detail.
- Excellence in clear communications and detailed documentation.
- A positive attitude and focus on client success.
- Ethical and honest in every part of the job.
- Ability to work effectively in a team setting and collaborate openly with others
- Proficiency with Altium tools.
- Proficiency in both analog and digital design.
- Experience developing microprocessor, FPGA or DSP-based systems.
- Experience with power management systems, switching power supplies, and battery powered devices.
- Experience with wireless communications components and standards.
- Experience with sensor selection and interface design.
- Experience in bringing products from concept to production.
- Hands on lab experience with troubleshooting and debugging.
- Robotics or industrial automation experience.
- Technical project leadership of EE teams.
- Hardware development for medical devices (including regulatory requirements) and experience working in a medical quality system.
- FPGA design.
- Power electronics design.
- Antenna modeling and design.
- Experience with Atlassian tools (Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket).
- High speed digital design (e.g. PCI Express, memory bus design, Gigabit Ethernet, USB).
- Knowledge of motor drive and control
- Python programming experience
- Base salary range: $140K - $170K
- Excellent Healthcare plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision) fully paid for by the company for the employee; partial payment for dependents
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Long-term and short-term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance
- Paid maternity/new parent leave
- 11 Paid holidays
- 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) per year, increasing after 2, 5, and 9 years of service
Job location is in San Diego, CA and may require occasional onsite presence at Simplexity’s clients’ sites.
No recruiters please.
Simplexity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent degree from an accredited university
- 8 or more years of electrical engineering experience
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to prioritize and plan effectively toward project completion
- Strong organization, analytical skills, and attention to detail
- Clear communication and detailed documentation skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting
- Proficiency with Altium tools
- Analog and digital design experience
- Experience developing microprocessor, FPGA, or DSP-based systems
- Experience with power management systems, switching power supplies, and battery-powered devices
- Experience with wireless communications components and standards
- Experience with sensor selection and interface design
- Experience bringing products from concept to production
- Hands-on laboratory experience with troubleshooting and debugging
- Robotics or industrial automation experience
- Technical project leadership of electrical engineering teams
- Medical device hardware development and medical quality systems experience
- FPGA design experience
- Power electronics design experience
- Antenna modeling and design experience
- Experience with Confluence, JIRA, or Bitbucket
- High-speed digital design experience, including PCI Express, memory buses, Gigabit Ethernet, or USB
- Knowledge of motor drive and control
- Python programming experience
What We Do
Simplifying the Complex Simplexity is a product development engineering firm that strives for simplicity in design, reducing product costs and improving the reliability of technology products. It specializes in mechatronics, a systems approach to designing mid- to high-volume products with motion, sensors, and electronics in their heart. This specialization spans multiple markets, with emphasis on biotech, medical devices, consumer products, IoT, and wearables. Simplexity has delivered solutions that are simpler to use, reduce risk and accelerate time-to-market for leading technology companies. Clients such as HP, Microsoft, and Illumina have chosen Simplexity as their partner in developing advanced 3D printing, connected wearable technology, and transformative biotech instrumentation. Simplexity's team of approximately 75 employees is comprised of mechanical, electrical, systems, controls, firmware, and software engineers who together have authored over 150 patents. With office locations in San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area, the Portland, OR metro area, and Seattle, Simplexity has become the west coast’s leading engineering services provider specializing in designing mechatronic products. 2017 Simplexity was selected by Inc. Magazine as one of the Best Workplaces in America and by the San Diego Business Journal as one of the top 100 Fastest Growing Companies Contact Simplexity today to experience how we can help you simplify the complex.
