Job Title: Electrical Engineering Manager
Location: Wilmington, OH
Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $120000 annually
Contractor Work Model: Onsite

DESCRIPTION

The Electrical Engineering Manager reports to senior Engineering leaders(s) and works closely with other functional leaders in the company, including those in product management, marketing, sales, finance, manufacturing, procurement, operations, regulatory, and quality. The Electrical Engineering Manager is responsible for supporting New Product Development and Sustaining Engineering projects and products including but not limited to: PCBA design and manufacture, layout, gerbers, schematics, firmware, and IoT initiatives.
Work will include review, testing, prototype builds, applied concept development, test equipment development, validation and support, root cause for electrical issues for products, firmware debugging and validation, and electrical and systems level documentation. The Manager will work closely with functional leaders of Ferno Group Companies, Contract Engineering Firms, Contract Manufacturers, and the Field Service Resolution team to achieve objectives.
The Electrical Engineering Manager is the go-to person responsible for global electrical support.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have launched multiple electrical engineering-based products from concept to commercial market; medical device products a plus
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, MS preferred.
• Minimum of fifteen years of experience working as an engineer on successful product development programs
• Understanding or ability to quickly conform to FDA 21 CFR 820 and ISO 13485 process controls and requirements
• Demonstrated product design transfer (NPI) proficiency on successful new product introductions, manufacturing experience a plus
• Ability to make decisions impacting team members regarding training, coaching/counseling and appropriate follow-up
• Ability to make decisions in regard to compliance, product reliability, and analysis of testing methodologies
• Strong operational and project management skills
• Demonstrated experience with administrative tasks for component selection, sample assessments, vendor qualifications, first article approvals, QA functional and inspection testing, business software integration for component, assembly, and end item release
• Systems integration, metal fabrication, electro-mechanical, and hydraulic familiarity required

PHYSICAL/SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Job demands include prolonged sitting, may need to stoop, bend and stand as appropriate
• Requires coordination of hands and/or eye/hand/foot
• Meets cognitive demands to include visual discrimination/memory, auditory discrimination/memory reading ability, independent decision making and retention of specific knowledge
• Requires use of safety glasses in designated areas
• Ability to travel locally for vendor relations and manufacturing up to 15%
  Ferno is an equal opportunity employer and that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status.
  System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
  System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
  

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• Provide technical direction and guidance, as well as hands-on project management, for all product development, continuous improvement, testing, and technical writing functions.
• Develop specifications for PWM based brushed and brushless DC motor systems, ST and PIC series microcontrollers, LiFePO4 batteries, sensors, wireless communications, displays, harnesses, electromechanical and hydraulic assemblies, and associated equipment.
• Responsible for development of embedded software and firmware using Visual Studio code in C and C++. GUI experience.
• Sole responsibility for engineering documentation and drawings enabling release of electrical and electronic components and assemblies for production using Altium and Solidworks.
• Ultimate responsibility for material selection for mating components, such as connectors, sensors, cabling, EMC shielding, and enclosures.
• Familiarity with IEC, UL, UN, CSA, CE, and EN electrical and regulatory standards.
• Drive implementation of formal processes to support the product development, NPI, and Sustaining efforts to increase speed to market.
• Responsible for meeting process controls and requirements for all activities within prescribed area. Responsible for Engineering Change Orders and/or Phase-Gate processes using Solidworks PDM, InforXA, and other disparate systems.
• Ensure the optimal application of technology and engineering resources to meet or exceed customer and commercial requirements per product requirement specification(s). Author electrical specifications to feed into larger project scope documents.
• Establish and manage team objectives, initiatives and accomplishments.
• Responsible for primary hiring, on-time performance appraisals, coaching/counseling, employee development, employee engagement, and necessary communications regarding employee performance.
• Responsible for projects being completed on time and within budget for electromechanical aspects.
• Provide technical expertise to engineers in the area of design best practice, failure modes, failure analysis, and test requirements.