Senior Electrical Engineer, Value Engineering

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. They 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:

Under limited supervision, general direction, and in accordance with all applicable government laws, regulations and ASP policies, procedures, and guidelines:

• Understands VAVE/PPV principles.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Fortive Corporation Overview

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