Hardware Engineer For Critical Infrastructure Communications (CIC)As a Hardware Engineer for Critical Infrastructure Communications (CIC) at GE Grid Solutions, you will be responsible for designing industry-leading solutions for industrial grade wired and wireless communications products. CIC is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer who is team-oriented and can thrive in the critical path of multiple projects. A successful candidate will have practical circuit-level design and troubleshooting experience in a laboratory environment.
The ideal candidate should have working knowledge at the product level, as the candidate will be responsible for various aspects of the design throughout the product lifecycle including production. The successful candidate must also be capable of working collaboratively with peers in an international engineering organization to ensure design goals are met and critical trade-offs are identified. This role requires strong written and verbal communication skills to accurately convey complex solutions to audiences of varying technical expertise on a cross-functional team spanning multiple sites.Roles And ResponsibilitiesComplete schematic and PCB layouts containing digital, analog, and RF circuitry.Create new components and maintain ECAD component database.Contribute to the hardware development of industrial-grade communications equipment by applying principles and techniques of electrical engineering, circuit design, and analysis.Complete the analysis and design of digital and mixed-signal communications circuitry including MCU, CPU, flash, Ethernet, and USB considering EMC, thermal, mechanical, and electrical safety constraints.Create production documentation including top level bills of material and label specifications.Work onsite with a team of Electrical and Embedded Firmware Engineers in an office/lab environment.Perform and document the results of circuit level validation testing.Ensure compliance to product safety, emissions, and performance standards supporting 3rd party certification labs as needed.Support and troubleshoot existing product design deficiencies reported by customers and manufacturing.Perform MTBF and reliability data for the individual product subsystems.Provide support and specifications to Manufacturing and Test Engineering teams.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Engineering3 years of prior hardware design experience3 years of experience with circuit design and ECAD2-3 years of experience with wireless or embedded developmentDesired CharacteristicsExperience with Altium DesignerFamiliarity with emissions standards including FCC, IC, ETSI, Anatel, or ACMAExperience with communication interfaces and protocols (ex.
Ethernet, USB, I2C, SPI, etc).Familiarity with safety standards including EN62368-1 and EN6095-1Proven knowledge of EMC and environmental standards required for CE Mark certification of telecommunication productsAbility to multi-task, prioritize tasks, and quickly adapt in a fast-paced engineering environmentAbility to solder/desolder surface mount and through hole components using a soldering station and heat gunExperience using signal generators, network analyzers, and spectrum analyzersAbility to work collaboratively with an international development teamFamiliarity with MCU, SoC, and modem Integration for 4G LTE, 5G, and WiFi technologiesDemonstrated ability to work autonomously and collaborate with a team to resolve technical issuesDemonstrated ability to produce Hardware Design Specifications and other relevant design documentationStrong interpersonal and leadership skills