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PRL Peerless Instrument Co Inc

Principal Electrical Engineer

east farmingdale, NY

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PRL Peerless Instrument Co Inc lists this Principal Electrical Engineer opportunity in east farmingdale, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Principal Electrical Engineer

We design and build VPX-style embedded computing cards for high reliability control systems. We are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer with deep, hands-on board design experience to lead the digital and mixed-signal design of our embedded products from concept through production. The successful candidate is a seasoned board designer with strong track record of solving complex technical challenges across schematic capture, PCB Layout, signal integrity, and manufacturing transition. This is a senior individual-contributor role for an engineer who can independently own designs, mentor others, provide thorough feedback during reviews and partner closely with mechanical engineering, internal program teams as well as outside vendors.

Salary Information: $160,000 - $180,000

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in New York. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Location: Farmingdale, NY

Your Challenge

Digital & Embedded Circuit Design

Translate product-level requirements into implementable digital circuits and complete schematic designs

Design mixed-signal and digital circuits for embedded systems, including interfacing of Processors/DSP, FPGA/CPLD, Flash, RAM and related memory and logic devices

Capture schematics and create symbol designs from manufacturer part data sheets: build and maintain the component databook/library

PCB/PWB Layout & Routing

Lead PWB Design and layout, creating part types and PCB decals from part data sheets

Create board outlines from industry specifications including PCI, VME and VPX form factors.

Define routing instructions in collaboration with the design and development team for high-speed signals and differential pairs, including Ethernet and Serial RapidIO (SRIO), with attention to controlled impedance, stack-up and isolation.

Generate STP files and interface with mechanical engineering for PWB form, fit, thermal and mounting considerations.

Assembly, Programming & Documentation

Provide PWA input for views and part lists for design and development (D&D)

Create specification & source control drawings (SCD) Write detailed customer reports and technical deliverables

Build, Test & Production Transition Work collaboratively with hardware engineering to build and execute test plans that measure system performance, validate design performance and support product qualification.

Transition designs to manufacturing by providing complete design packages that enable production build

Coordinate and communicate with management regarding schedule, milestones and technical status.

What You Bring

BS in Electrical Engineering (or similar) required, with 10+ years of relevant experience in circuit board design

US Citizen and must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance

Experience designing digital and mixed-signal circuits for embedded system in high-reliability environments.

Proficiency with design software for schematic capture, PWB layout and routing.

Hands-on experience interfacing DSP, FPGA, Flash and RAM with a solid understanding of communication protocols.

Ability to perform low-level PCB troubleshooting and debug, and to write and develop test cases

Nice to have

Master’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or similar) preferred

Experience with MIL-DTL-23200 requirements

Experience with AS9100 requirements and process flow

Experience with schematic capture with PADS Design, PWB layout with PADS Layout and routing with PADS Router.

Experience with writing VHDL code, simulation, debugging capability and FPGA design for high assurance products

Experience with the Agile Development Process and the Atlassian Tool Suite

Experience with ANSI/VITA VPX Standards related to Circuit Card and Backplane Design

#LI-TS1 No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status.

If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

For US Applicants: EEO is The Law – click here for more information.

If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Join the WRIGHT Team!

Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.

Our Values

Leadership

Customer Focus

Teamwork & Trust

Respect for People

Integrity

What We Offer Our Employees:

Opportunity: As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!

Challenging Work: The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!

Collaborative Environment: The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.

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