Electrical Engineer II at SIG SAUER, Inc. in Tualatin, OR

Job description

• SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training. For over 250 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision. Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens. Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy. Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER employs people across various U.S. locations, and global facilities across multiple regions. SIG SAUER is certified a Great Place to Work™. For more information about the company and product line visit: www.sigsauer.com.
• Position
• Summary: The Electrical Engineer II is responsible for developing moderately complex electrical system designs for new products as well as design improvements for legacy products. Responsibilities also include exercising sound engineering judgement and presenting analysis summaries which support design decisions.
• This mid-level role operates with limited guidance and contributes to the design and development of electrical subsystems. The Electrical Engineer II will design, implement and test power supplies, sensor interfaces, and common communication protocols.
• They are expected to understand electrical and protocol-level interactions and to support both hardware interface and signal integrity debugging. They will possess a firm grasp of how electronics drive sporting optic products.
• The Electrical Engineer II will work both independently and in a team environment with Electrical Engineers, Software Engineers, Design Engineers, NPI
• Managers, and Test Technicians. Collaboration with other departments including manufacturing, Quality, and Assembly is expected.
• FLSA: Exempt

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative designs of electrical circuits and PCBAs using Altium Designer with a focus on efficiency, scalability, and maintainability, ensuring they meet product requirements and integrate seamlessly with existing systems. Comfortable with design practices that facilitate low power and small form factors as used in battery powered products.
• Perform electrical design reviews, ensure compliance with electrical design rules, evaluate signal integrity and power distribution, and support prototyping and bring-up activities. Comfortable with design practices in accordance with IPC standards.
• Process PCBA's, layouts, drawings and sub-systems through the PLM system.
• Contribute to SSEO EE projects in a team setting to meet project delivery dates.
• Perform testing and analyze test data. Create test reports to determine if design and process meet functional and performance specifications.
• Support the manufacturability of electrical systems and sub-systems by reviewing DFM feedback from vendors and implementing appropriate design solutions.
• Develop a strong knowledge of manufacturing principles, and assembly procedures to evaluate newly designed or modified products.
• Proactively access technical information, i.e. process records, schematics drawings, SOP’s, prototype, and fixture drawings as needed to evaluate and support product design operations.
• Provide technical support to contract manufacturers and assist manufacturing in identifying and resolving electrical issues to maintain production schedules.
• Perform circuit simulation and analysis using industry-standard tools to validate design performance and support troubleshooting throughout the development process.
• Actively participate in the SIG SAUER NPI (New Product Introduction) process.
• Establish and maintain supportive mentorship connections with less experienced Engineers and cross-functional team members.
• Business travel on an infrequent basis.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and present and execute viable solutions.
• Engages in and actively volunteers for Continuous Improvement projects/tasks.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Participate in 5S workplace organizational activities and maintain the area in good working order through sustainment activities.
• Must follow all required Safety and ISO procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, and 3-6 years of previous experience as an Electrical Engineer required.
• Foundation in programming (C and assembly) to support hardware validation and integration. Demonstrate advanced skill using Altium for schematic capture and PCB layout, test automation tools, and a range of debugging tools and communication protocols essential for hardware bring-up and verification.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of IPC standards and supplier manufacturing processes for components and PCBAs, including DFM/DFT principles, material selection, stack-up requirements, and quality control standards to ensure compliance with electrical and mechanical specifications.
• Ability to write reports and procedures, and effectively present information to team members and management.
• Must be able to clearly, concisely, and accurately convey ideas and information to others, both verbally and in written form.
• Experience using sporting optics and related equipment is preferred.

Skills

Required

• Altium Designer
• C programming
• Assembly programming
• Test automation tools
• Debugging tools
• Communication protocols
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• IPC standards
• DFM/DFT principles