THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN NEW HAMPSHIRE – CANDIDATES MUST BE OPEN TO RELOCATING TO THE AREA.
LHH Recruitment Solutions has a Principal Electrical Engineer opening for our client in the Newington, NH area! This direct hire role allows you to utilize your mastery experience of electrical engineering with a primary focus on light-wave telecom in high voltage systems that are used in the innovative subsea fiber optic cabling industry. Qualified candidates will have a expansive background in design and testing of high voltage – up to 21kV. You will be a critical component in resolving issues related to safety concerns, inspections, trainings and foster a safety-first culture that is proactive. If this is you and you are open to relocation to the Newington, NH area apply today!
This on-site position requires a Master’s Degree within either Electrical Engineering and/or Physics. Ideal candidates will have a MINMUM of 10 years’ experience in dealing with high voltage design and testing, preferable in a light-wave telecom setting and have a high focus of circuitry design, DC-DC converter design as well as electrostatic FEA analysis. Minimum of 5-7 years in PCBA design and utilization an absolute requirement.
Salary range: approximately $160,000.00 annually.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the design of, development of, and testing of all electrical equipment and systems, including but not limited to light-wave telecommunications systems and high voltage equipment up to 21kV.
- Successfully provide technical leadership to and guidance/mentorship to junior engineers/interns as necessary.
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary engineering teams, vendors, and contractors.
- Oversee, review, and perform detailed calculations to establish manufacturing, construction, and installation standards and specifications as needed for project management.
- Oversee, create, and write any performance requirements needed for product development and/or engineering projects.
- Perform as the technical leader/project leader for product design and prototyping activities from concept through transfer to customers by providing any needed/requested technical support as well as recommendations during technical reviews.
- Oversee PCBA design and development within the team and collaborate with PCBA process owner.
- Manage and foster vendor and contractor relationships of outside High Voltage testing laboratories.
- Provides expert technical leadership of cross-functional project and problem-solving teams, including but not limited to - integration of optical, electronic, mechanical, and firmware.
- Provide system design expertise.
- Collaborate with field installation teams to ensure proper installation and operation of deployed light-wave systems, including any troubleshooting as needed.
- Lead and manage design reviews with customers.
Requirements:
- Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering/Physics.
- Minimum 5-7 years in PCB design, utilization and troubleshooting required.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in electrical engineering - focus on light-wave telecommunications and high voltage systems is required.
- Proven track record of leadership and increasing levels of responsibility as well as a progressive career model.
- Proven high level of proficiency with electrical circuitry design software.
- Proven circuit simulation and modelling using LTSpice or equivalent required.
- Proven problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Must have a proven strong background in high voltage (up to 21kV) design (design rules for pwb layout and wiring) and test (HV switching, surge, voltage transient, partial discharge).
- Experience in development of hardware requirements, as well as manufacturing test plans.
- Proven experience in devising electronic testing, lab test set automation, qualification, safety, and reliability standards.
- Proven experience in creation of DC-DC converter designs.
- Must have electrostatic FEA analysis with Ansys or equivalent.
- Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal as well as a professional presentation.
This posting is a representative sample of the types of roles we typically place with our clients. Depending on the specific client, location, and role, the salary range is estimated to be $160,000.00 and benefits may include medical, dental, vision, 401k+match and PTO.
