About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white"><strong>Job Title: </strong>Lead, Electrical Engineering</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white"><strong>Job Code:</strong> 37262</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white"><strong>Job Location: </strong>Hilton Head Island, SC, USA</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white"><strong>Job Schedule: </strong>9/80- employees work 9 out of 14 days, totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white"><strong>Job Description:</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">The Chief Engineer/Electrical Engineer be responsible for electrical system and subsystem architecture, analysis, schematic development, system diagrams, and component selection for the electronics associated with laser transmitters and testing equipment. In addition, this position will support the glass shop, melt equipment and other high-voltage electronics throughout the facility and perform technician duties on an as needed basis.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white"><strong>Essential Functions:</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-indent:0.25in;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Technical Expertise:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Proficient knowledge of National Instruments Labview™ software with experience in programming</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Experience designing and developing diode laser driver circuits, preferably >100A currents.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Proficient knowledge in laser design, critical performance parameters, test equipment and design verification.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Capable of Analog and Digital System Architecture for the electronics controlling diode lasers and photodetection circuitry.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Component selection to minimize electronics size and power draw while maximizing reliability.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Provide technical guidance and support to the engineering team.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Ensure engineering practices align with industry standards and best practices.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Stay updated with the latest technologies and incorporate them into projects.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-indent:0.25in;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Quality Control:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Implement and maintain quality control processes.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Ensure all engineering work meets or exceeds company and regulatory standards.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Conduct technical reviews and audits to ensure project quality.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-indent:0.25in;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Collaboration and Communication:</span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Coordinate with other departments (e.g., Product Development, Marketing, Sales) to align engineering efforts with business goals.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Communicate engineering progress and challenges to senior management.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Represent the engineering team in meetings and presentations.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-indent:0.25in;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Resource Management:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Manage engineering budgets and ensure cost-effectiveness.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Procure necessary tools, software, and equipment for the engineering team.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Ensure efficient use of resources and materials.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Ability to develop and make technical presentations to L3Harris groups.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Demonstrates ethical and professional behavior in accordance with company values.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Performs job duties in a manner that maintains compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations, policies and procedures.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Ability to gain security clearance</span></li> </ul> <p style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Qualifications:</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white">Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience, Electrical Engineering. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white"><strong>Preferred Additional Skills:</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type:none"> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white">Possess exceptional communication (both oral and written) and listening skills, with a strong orientation to details, and the ability to make quick, informed decisions.</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white">Proven success in a fast paced development and manufacturing environment and possess a willingness to take ownership, accept accountability, and thrive under pressure.</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Minimum of 2 years' experience in one or more of the following: </span> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><br> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white">Programming in National Instruments Labview™</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white">Analog circuit design, laser circuitry and test/operation.</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white">Digital circuit design.</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white">Electro-optical integration activities.</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white">Power supply design and EMI prevention</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white">Troubleshooting electrical issues and resolve problems on a variety of high-voltage industrial equipment.</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white">Military Specifications/Standards.</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white">Performing technician level tasks and assignments.</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white">Using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies and pulse generators.</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white">Test and debug of analog and digital circuit boards and high-power electronics.</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white">Must be able to effectively flow down system requirements into a system test plan.</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white">Creating design review presentations to technical audiences including engineering, manufacturing personnel and senior management team members.</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="list-style-type:none"> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="background-color:white">Willing and able to work extended hours, including weekend, when required to meet company objectives</span></span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="background-color:white">#LI-ELB1</span></span></p> <p style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white;color:white">#LI-SC3</span></p>