Electrical Design Engineer - Product Development at MSA, The Safety Company in Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

MSA, The Safety Company


Electrical Design Engineer - Product Development

US-PA-Cranberry Twp

Requisition ID: 2023-7121
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Engineering

Overview

For more than 100 years, our passionate mission of safety empowers us to protect lives.

MSA Safety is a global leader in the development of safety equipment and pioneering technology that helps protect people and facility infrastructures around the world. We are committed to providing the latest in innovative, best-in class safety solutions that feature integrated systems capability and allow our customers to return safely to their families and friends. Every day our customers place their lives in our hands. In response, we provide them with protection they can trust. It is gratifying to lead the way as a source of inspiration. Would you like to join our team of more than 5,000 employees world-wide dedicated to this purpose? We hope so.

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to apply relevant knowledge to new product development efforts and to resolve internal and external customer design matters that arise with legacy products.

What you get to do:

Work for a tech company that makes solutions and products that directly protect and save lives of firefighters and industrial workers around the world every day

Work in New Product Development learning how to take customer needs and turn them into exceptional products to achieve our mission

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design, analysis, testing and troubleshooting of electronic assembles integrated in safety products used by first responders and industrial workers

• Incorporate electronic designs with software, mechanical, test and manufacturing capabilities in order to ensure successful products are delivered on time while meeting agreed upon product performance specifications.
• Participate on cross-functional project teams in the development of new MSA products.
• Work with customers, both internal and external, to determine product design requirements.

• Perform design work including embedded systems, digital and analog circuitry, power supplies and connectivity interfaces
• Plan, prioritize, and complete engineering investigations on existing products, including resolving component obsolescence issues, investigate and provide data-backed decisions on non-conforming components and providing assistance with customer product inquiries
• Provide concise technical reports to support investigations and technical judgments
• Develop & execute test plans to evaluate products/components
• Participate in design reviews for new products

Qualifications

Special Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:

• Strong communication skills (written, verbal and presentation). Able to effectively communicate technical information to audiences of all levels, including management and external stakeholders
• Highly motivated and self-directed. Ability to perform complex tasks/assignments with limited supervision
• Detail oriented, organized, with demonstrated analytical problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to work independently and in a team environment with multiple teams and challenging schedules
• Proven expertise in circuit design, component selection and PCB physical construction for EMC compliant electronic circuits.
• Design experience with low power electronics for agency compliance for hazardous environments.
• Working knowledge of statistics.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated customer centric approach.
• Minimal travel required (less than 5%).

Special Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:

• Proficient in the use of Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB design
• Use of statistical tools (Mini Tab) and risk analysis (i.e. DFSS, FMEA)
• Experience designing electronics for hazardous environments using various protective measures such as intrinsically safe design concept

Education and Experience Required:

B.S. in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.

This position is available at three different career levels based upon experience, education, etc.:

o Staff Engineer II: 2 years relevant experience

o Staff Engineer III: 3 years relevant experience

o Sr. Staff Engineer: 5 years relevant experience

o Principal Engineer I: 7 years relevant experience

o MS degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of experience

o PhD may be substituted for up to 4 years of experience

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MSA is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to providing a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. As such, it is MSA's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of the person's age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran's status, genetic information, political affiliation, disabling condition, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. MSA also makes reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to perform a job unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship.

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to assist you in navigating this career site, let us know.Contact Us MSA is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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Salary:

$97,693.00

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