Principal Electrical Engineer at Kforce Inc in Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer in Chelmsford, MA.

Summary:
The Principal Electrical Engineer will generally be responsible for the overall technical design of a major new product or a major revision to an existing product, and/or responsible for the supervision of personnel, schedules, and budgets for a major new product development project or a major revision to an existing product. This person supervises a 1-15 member project team. They will work independently based on project objectives. The Principal Electrical Engineer also interfaces directly with the Vice President and Directors of Research and Development. The candidate seeks supervision as needed.

Essential Functions:

• 30%: Independently develops very significant and complex electronic hardware for a project


• 25%: Preforms duties of project manager in the product development process; This requires the supervision of personnel, task assignments, budgeting, and scheduling; Performs duties of electrical task leader on projects requiring the development of very complex and significant hardware; This may require the supervision of personnel, task assignments, and scheduling; Major contributed to the electrical requirements definition, focusing on feasibility, systems analysis, software/hardware tradeoffs, electrical architecture, and software/hardware interfaces; Serves as chief architect on complex electrical development projects


• 10%: Provides a major contribution to the documentation of hardware


• 5%: Plays a major role in the systems engineering of products and provides a major contribution to systems requirements definition for new product development or for modification to existing product


• 5%: Participates as a senior technical reviewer of the detailed electrical design, code, and documentation presented at hardware design reviews across product lines


• Shares individual expertise with other electrical engineers

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS in Electrical Engineering or a technical equivalent required; MS degree preferred


• Minimum 12 years of experience in electronic hardware design; Must have experience in all phases of the electrical development process


• Leadership experience required. Needs good communication skills


• Demonstrated accomplishments in electronics design and product development


• Experience with ventilators/aspirators a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless
and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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