Electrical Engineer
Job ID 2023-01445
Description
About Us:
Conair is a leading international designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded personal care and small kitchen appliances, cookware, hairbrushes & accessories, cosmetic bags, and travel accessories.
Conair has always been driven by a passion for innovation; it’s part of the Company’s DNA. Trendsetting products have been invented by Conair since its inception in 1959, keeping the Company always a step ahead of the competition. The company's domestic and international divisions offer a diversified mix of consumer and professional products sold in over 120 countries. The Family of Conair brands include CONAIR, Cuisinart, BabylissPRO, Scünci, TRAVELSMART by CONAIR, and Waring.
Conair’s passion for innovation gets stronger with each decade, as evidenced by the over 1,000 patents the Company has obtained worldwide. Today, Conair and its brands are names known throughout the world. Conair continues to introduce its brands to new and emerging markets, year after year. By the 1990s, most households in America owned at least one Conair product. Today many have more than one, and the Company’s goal is to ensure that every household in the world eventually owns one of our products.
At Conair, we inspire our customers with innovative high-quality products and
iconic brands that enhance their lives.
Position Summary:
Conair, a leading manufacturer of high-end commercial and small kitchen appliances globally, has an opportunity for an Electronics Engineer. This position will be based in Stamford, CT but will travel to our Torrington office as well.
In this position you will facilitate the PCB design from schematics & BOMs, prototype and testing of new product design concepts, analyze PCB circuits, and work with Sr. Engineers on improvements as they become evident.
Aid with part selection and building BOMs for these new designs. Generate costing of materials for manufacturing based on parts cost and MOQ.
Provide engineering support for all phases of the production process including Operations, Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Customer Service. Support is to include, but not limited to, the participation in Engineering/Operations meetings, the creation, implementation and release of Engineering Change Orders.
Design and implement test procedures to ensure that products meet quality and performance standards. These standards are company specific and are contingent on the acceptable results of test data of previously performed and completed test requests.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design Printed Circuit Boards: Create detailed PCB layouts from schematic diagrams, ensuring proper component placement, routing, and layer management for optimal performance.
- Documentation and Manufacturing Files: Generate comprehensive manufacturing documentation, including Gerber files, drill files, Bill of Materials (BOM), and assembly drawings, to facilitate fabrication and assembly.
- Design Rule Compliance: Conduct design rule checks (DRC) to ensure the design adheres to internal company standards, manufacturer-specific guidelines (Design for Manufacturing, Assembly, and Test - DFM/DFA/DFT), and industry specifications
- Collaboration: Work closely with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to define design requirements, ensure mechanical fit, and address design challenges.
- Library Management: Create and maintain an accurate library of schematic symbols and PCB footprints.
- Prototyping Support: Support the prototype build and testing phases, troubleshooting issues, and implementing necessary design adjustments.
- Order Blank Boards and Parts: Order sample prototype PCBs for engineering prototype builds
- Assemble Boards, Program and Test: This includes hand soldering of both SMT and through hole parts
- Create Bills of Materials Using Excel: BOMs will be used to order parts for prototype builds and costing for production
- Maintain PCB Software (Dip Trace) and Libraries: Make sure user library is updated on a weekly basis
- Maintain a clean, organized lab and equipment
- Assemble units to go to TUV and UL for testing
- Troubleshooting: Help engineers with electrical issues and customer service with customer support
- Conduct Root Cause Analysis in support of field failures and returns.
- Work with our manufacturers to make sure they are building our products to the latest revisions
- Update BOMs, schematics, and PCB artwork with changes
Qualifications/Skills:
- AS or BS in Electrical Engineering and 1-2 years of relevant experience
- Experience with the design, testing, and troubleshooting of electromechanical products is a plus
- Strong working knowledge of Electronics Lab test equipment including but not limited to DVM, Oscilloscope, Signal generator, Digital programmable power supply, IR speed tachometer, and LCR meter
- Ability to test, evaluate and debug prototypes and generate testing reports
- Hands-on experience with test procedures and documentation.
- Working knowledge of Electrical/Electronic CAD software (Dip Trace preferred) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.)
- Experience with approval agencies and test methodology related to PCBA design
- Strong mechanical aptitude, with ability to design and build unique test fixtures is a plus
- Ability to manage multiple assignments
Environmental Factors:
- Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to use a computer keyboard and view a monitor for extended periods of time.
- This role requires an on-site presence Monday through Friday. The person in this role will be resident in Stamford with the ability to go to Torrington 1-2x/week.
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision plans
- Generous Paid Time Off Programs
- Life & Disability Insurance
- FSA/HSA/Dependent Care FSA
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401k and company match
- EAP & Employee Wellness Programs
- Volunteer Days Paid Time Off
- Free breakfast and lunch in the Stamford office
Are you passionate about this opportunity but worried that you don’t have 100% of the experience we’re looking for? We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to Conair!