Principal Electrical Engineer at Meet

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

-Act as the primary technical point of contact with suppliers who provide electronic components and custom assemblies (PCBs, consoles, cables, batteries, housings, etc.)

-Lead frequently recurring meetings with suppliers to manage engineering projects, including process validations, failure analysis, component obsolescence mitigations and manufacturing capacity increases

-Partner with supplier’s engineering teams to analyze manufacturing processes and use data to develop and execute yield improvement project plans

-Partner with supplier’s engineering teams to perform process constraints analysis and develop capacity increase plans based on delivery forecasting

-Assess risk through FMEAs and develop process validation plans (MVP, IQ/OQ/PQ) to be executed at supplier

-Partner with internal design teams to assess product lifecycle design changes and develop and execute qualification test plans

-Act as a technical partner with internal incoming inspection teams to assess defects and manage non-conformance investigations

-Use project management tools to set milestone targets with suppliers and track and report out on deliverables

-Support product development projects as a liaison responsible for supplier interactions and deliverables

-Influence development team by representing capabilities of the supplier and push for DFx (Design for Manufacturing and Test) improvements at the design phase

-Provide input on second source selection and qualify processes at second source suppliers

Required Qualifications:

-Bachelors degree required (masters degree preferred) in electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering or related fields

-8+ years experience in professional field, preferably at a manufacturer who designs, manufactures and/or assembles electrical components, PCBs or consoles/box builds

-Demonstrated experience in printed circuit board manufacturing, SMT process, electrical component and assembly design theory (including PCB, batteries, cables/connectors, displays, and console/box design and manufacturing)

-Knowledge of the process flow for ordering, receiving and using custom direct materials; including generating incoming inspection plans, participating in MRB investigations, non-conformance generation and disposition, and management of product through ERP systems (SAP preferred)

-Demonstrated experience developing process validation plans, including IQ/OQ/PQ protocols/reports required. Experience designing and executing Gauge R&R studies preferred.

Demonstrated experience with root cause investigation, including the ability to validate root cause by turning off and on the failure

-Knowledge of statistical process control, including run charts, IM-R charts, setting control limits and generally keeping a process in a state of control. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black belt preferred.

Basic metrology skills, including experience with calipers, gauge pins, vision system/optical comparator

-Working knowledge of project management fundamentals, including schedule and stakeholder management, conflict resolution and identifying critical path

-Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

-Knowledge of FDA 21CFR820/821 and ISO 13485 requirements

-Working knowledge of SAP a plus

-Willingness to travel up to 20% within the United States