Electrical Engineer III

QVS Electrical Engineer III

QVS Engineering is a growing team whose mission is to improve the quality of FFSS products through their lifecycle, proactively handling component and module obsolescence while strategically reducing COGS (Cost of Goods Sold). The QVS Electrical Engineer III works with a cross-functional team to resolve complex ultrasound systems' quality issues, defining and implementing innovative modifications to existing electrical designs to reduce cost while still maintaining high quality, and handling obsolescence of electrical/electronic components. Specific requirements include electronic troubleshooting experience using standard lab equipment on circuit boards, expertise in power supplies/power converters, low power design, electronic component selection, and grounding schemes. Previous experience working with FDA-regulated products is highly desired.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Resolve product quality issues identified by Operations, Service and Customer. Acquire detailed product knowledge by examining schematics, specifications, and consulting other engineers who have knowledge of the products.
• Perform reworks on printed circuit board assemblies
• Select and qualify electronic components to handle obsolescence. Work with component engineers and planners to ensure that the production line is not impacted by obsolescence issue.
• Design or modify test fixtures needed to validate electronic module design changes.
• Responsible for the quality of work, reliability, schedule, and cost to support the project manager, and delegation of tasks on one or more modules.
• Interface with contract manufacturers and the global supply chain team as needed for any of the responsibilities listed.
• Follow established processes/procedures to maintain high quality output of all projects undertaken.
• Responsible and accountable for carrying out the requirements of the company's quality system.

Knowledge/Experience:

• BSEE from an ABET accredited institution or Associate Degree in Electrical engineering and minimum of 7 years working as an engineering technician
• 5+ years' experience in developing or modifying schematics and specifications to make changes for quality, cost, or obsolescence purposes.
• 3+years' experience with electronic troubleshooting equipment including oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.
• 3+ years' experience using common bench test equipment.
• 3+ years' experience using PC based design tools Altium, Orcad (Altium preferred)
• 3+ years' experience with circuit analysis tools such as SPICE or HyperLynx
• Experience with power supplies design/modification desired.
• Experience writing and debugging test scripts – Ruby preferred, other languages acceptable.
• Knowledge of standard buses including PCI Express, USB, I2C, high speed transceivers, advanced memory interfaces (e.g. DDR3) desired
• Knowledge of EMI requirements, e.g. IEC 60601-1-2 and techniques to solve EMI issues is desired.

Skills/Abilities:

• Must be disciplined in following established procedures/processes.
• Must possess the capability to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Must be able to excel in a cross-functional team environment.
• Must have the ability to maintain a broad perspective while focusing on a specific area of the project.
• Must have excellent technical writing skills to develop electronic module qualification plans and reports.
• ISO, FDA or other regulated industry training and experience are highly desired.
• Industry exposure to international contract manufacturing is highly desired.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.

Salary and Benefits:

• $97,000.00 - $120,000.00/yr. depending on experience Compensation will vary based on skills, experience and location; it is not typical to be hired at or above the top of the salary range.
• Insurance: Medical, Dental & Vision
• Life & Company paid Disability
• Retirement Plan (401k): 4% automatic Company contribution Fujifilm matches 50 cents for every dollar you contribute, up to 6% of your salary
• Paid Time Off: You can accrue up to three (3) weeks of PTO in your first year of employment PTO increases based on years of service
• Employee Choice Holidays: Four (4) additional paid days off, based on date of hire in the calendar year
• Paid Holidays: Eight (8) paid holidays per year

FUJIFILM Sonosite offers a fantastic compensation package, including benefits, and a 401k program.