Principal Electrical Engineer

Principal Electrical Engineer

As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing new products and sustaining existing production contracts. This challenging position requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and hands-on experience in developing and sustaining products. You will be responsible for ensuring our electronics and software products deliver cutting-edge performance, evaluating make-vs-buy decisions, and continuously improving our design, analysis, and project planning processes. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and shape the company's future products and capabilities. Specific job duties shall include but not be limited to:

• Electrical engineering
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to fellow engineers, including guiding, reviewing, and approving their design work.
• Establish technical objectives, milestones, project timelines, and budgets.
• Building and sustaining a CMMI® capability level 3 (or equivalent) software development organization.
• Lead the design of circuits, firmware, and software for MCU, FPGA, DSP, and CPU devices for new and existing products.
• Development of low power and low noise circuits, electromechanical devices and assemblies.
• Development of sensor modules including real time processing of sensor data.
• Design and development of robotic systems.
• Design and development of power amplifiers.
• Guide the team in the use of electronic CAD tools (Altium, Eagle etc.).
• Guide the team in state of the art utilization of version control tools (e.g. Github, JIRA).
• System design using standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etc.
• C++ or Rust or C programming.
• Implementing computer vision, AI, and control system algorithms.
• Support make vs buy decisions.
• Work with contract manufacturers to develop and execute development as well as production and testing.

Cross functional:

• Working across engineering departments to deliver on project goals.
• Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Risk management, Change Management, and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
• Work with the quality team to implement and oversee software and electronics related testing for product quality control.
• Work with senior management to develop technology road maps, project plans, and strategies.

Requirements and Education:

Required qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or higher in electrical engineering, software engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience with excellent working knowledge of microprocessor-based, mixed signal circuit design.
• 4+ years of relevant experience building complex electromechanical hardware/software systems.
• 4+ years of relevant experience developing API's for low level devices.
• 3+ years experience in engineering, within the aerospace/defense, automotive, or medical device fields.
• Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Risk management, Change Management, and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
• Proficient with Microsoft suite.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred qualifications:

• MS or higher in related field.
• Exposure to ISO 9001/AS 9100 quality systems.
• Experience with high mix low volume manufacturing and suppliers.
• Experience with electromechanical hardware.
• Experience with Python / Matlab and experimental data collection.

Compensation and Benefits:

In addition to competitive wages, Massa offers an excellent benefits package, including health, dental, life, and disability insurance(s), along with a 401k plan with profit sharing opportunity! This package is offered to full-time hourly and salaried employees. When you join Massa, you're not just joining a company; you're joining a family. Applicants who are selected for this full-time position will be able to grow here by demonstrating their capability to do so. Being detail-oriented, having a strong work ethic, and taking pride in the company are essential for success! Employment with Massa Product Corporation may require an individual to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance. Cleared individuals must be U.S. Citizens, pass a background check successfully, and consent to a non-disclosure agreement. Massa is an Equal Opportunity/Merit-Based/Affirmative Action Employer.