Job Description

Akkodis is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for a Direct Hire (or C2H) position in Irvine, CA. This position is fully onsite, offering growth and a generous benefit package upon conversion.

• Salary Range: $120K to $160K per year; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
• Location: Irvine, CA

Position Summary:

The Senior Electrical Engineer will plan and execute development studies for Value Analysis/Value Engineer (VAVE) projects. The Senior Electrical Engineer plans and conducts design/development engineering assignments generally involving projects of medium magnitude and scope, estimates human resource needs and schedules work to meet completion dates and technical specifications and may coordinate and direct Engineers, Designers and Technicians assigned to projects. This individual will be involved with developing proposals and cost estimates, evaluating progress and results, and recommending major changes in procedures or objectives. S/he will focus on design/development engineering assignments focused on electrical and electromechanical systems used in medical devices. S/he will also be responsible for identifying areas for cost savings, optimizing product performance, and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Plans and conducts design and development engineering assignments involving projects of medium magnitude and scope.
• Estimates resource needs.
• Technically supervises or coordinates the work of Engineers and Technicians and others who assist in specific assignments.
• Delivers electrical designs from concept, to requirements, to design, to verification and validation, and to design transfer.
• Generates system or subsystem requirements.
• Generates electrical schematics and multilayer PCB designs.
• Generates electrical cable/harness designs.
• Specifies electronic components and power supplies.
• Evaluates progress and results against goals and objectives.
• Provides technical training and guidance to key stakeholders.
• Generates and executes test protocols.
• Generates written reports.
• Maintains accurate documentation of concepts, designs, drawings, processes, test methods, data analysis and conclusions or rationales.
• Performs Failure Analyses and Investigation reports.
• Works out proposals and cost estimates of project related costs
• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level
• Creation of multilevel Bills of Materials
• Conducts technical assessments and design reviews.
• Schedules work to meet completion dates and technical specifications.
• Works independently and in cross-functional teams (both internal and external).
• Collaborates with Software Development Engineers and various other functions outside of R&D, both internal and external.
• Provides technical support for outside suppliers, vendors, and/or consultants as required, inclusive of supplier visits and identification / implementation of process improvements.
• May coordinate testing with outside testing laboratories (NRTL testing, environmental testing, HALT testing, etc)
• Uses general and complex engineering test equipment.
• Uses general hand and laboratory tools.
• Performs experiments or troubleshoots designs in laboratories.
• Understands electrical safety and ESD.
• Completes assigned role-based training.
• Applies company Business Systems tools, as required.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the manager of the role.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 3+ years of related engineering experience with BSEE or 3+ years with MSEE.
• Experience in Medical Device industry or other highly-regulated industry.
• Requires and applies broad knowledge in the electrical design specialty area and good knowledge of principles and practices of related specialties in the development and improvement of new or existing products and associated processes.
• Deep knowledge of Electrical Engineering.
• Experience managing other engineers (management or lead role).
• Understanding of VAVE/PPV or similar principal a plus.
• Analog and Digital circuit design experience.
• Hands on experience using Digital Multimeters, and mixed signal Oscilloscopes.
• Knowledge of Safety and Test Standards
• Ability to work independently.
• Self-starter and one who does not wait to be told what to do.
• Ability to look at projects wholistically.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with various departments.
• Ability to take ownership.
• Not afraid of some hands one work in lab.

Preferred:

• Cadence/Orcad Capture and PCB Editor a plus, or similar CAD experience.
• Familiar with PSPICE
• Design for manufacturing
• Design for testability

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Mike.Leeson@AkkodisGroup.com .

We are open to working with professionals who are authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

No C2C

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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