Electrical Engineer

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer responsible for the complete electrical system design of both existing and new products.

Responsibilities

Understand and adhere to the MFT NPD best practices and development process; Lead internal and external electrical design reviews and participate in peer reviews with EMEA staff and colleagues from the USA, China, and Mexico; Create detailed hardware and software requirement specification documents and validation test plans; Collaborate with PCBA suppliers to deliver concept, prototype, pilot, and production-ready PCBA’s, ensuring compliance with MFT acceptance criteria; Coordinate project work with critical stakeholders to meet the completion time and cost targets; Design printed circuit boards and electrical systems for food and beverage applications; Understand food and beverage agency standards and design products; Select sub-system design, specify and apply critical components, and identify CTQs through the DFMEA process; Administer test programs for Electrical Reliability, Design Validation, Performance Evaluation and Component Selection in close collaboration with the testing department; Work independently with limited supervision; Support the design, development, testing, and troubleshooting of touch screens and single board computers; Support the production and quality team during development and release of End-of-line test device; Design electrical harnesses and generate required supplier documentation; Build, test and debug hardware prototypes

Requirements

BSEE or BSEET with a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience; Proficient in Schematic Capture & PC Board Layout tools (ORCAD or Altium preferred); Ability to design and code in C/C++ for microcontrollers; Familiarity with firmware build tools and processes; Experience with microprocessor and flash memory programming; Proficient in source-level debugging; Develop and maintain documentation for code, interfaces, and procedures related to the software lifecycle; Demonstrated experience with embedded systems and software; Ability to read schematics and wiring diagrams; Understanding of microprocessors, digital circuits, power supplies, and simple analog circuits; Proficient in using lab test equipment, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and DMMs; Outstanding communication and presentation skills; Ability to develop and manage software schedules through an entire project’s life cycle; Ability to interface directly with customers and travel as needed; Motivated self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity; Fluent in English and German; Proficiency in working with touch screens, single board computers, sensors, printed circuit boards, wiring, power supplies, motors, modems, and antennas; A solid understanding of electrical engineering principles

Nice to have

Experience with refrigeration systems and beverage dispenser systems; Experience with Quantum Leaps (QP) state machine framework; Familiarity with developing software targeted to STM32, other ARM processors, or PIC architecture; Familiarity with git version control and Jira issue tracking