Electrical Associate Jobs in Bridgeport, CT (NOW HIRING)

At Leviton, we build what's next to light, power, and connect everyday spaces, from electrical to lighting, to data networks, and energy management.  With over 115 years of history, Leviton develops thoughtful solutions that help make its customers' lives easier, safer, more efficient, and more productive.  We recognize that our people are our greatest asset.  We ASK questions, EMBRACE challenges, SEEK new perspectives, and ANTICIPATE what comes next.  It's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly changing world.

Designs, develops and tests all aspects of electrical components, equipment, products, machinery and/or systems. Apply principles and techniques of electrical engineering to accomplish goals. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within a particular field. Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

• Confer with engineering team, customers, and others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects and products
• Balance a variety of tasks related to: requirements gathering, circuit simulations, prototyping, testing, trouble-shooting, and software maintenance
• Design, implement, maintain, and improve electrical components, equipment, products, machinery and / or systems
• Designs, develops and incorporates new technology into communications components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial and residential purposes as they relate to business unit business
• Selects and/or designs and helps to assemble test control apparatus and equipment, and determines methods, procedures, and conditions for electrical / electronic testing of designs and products to verify and validate that they meet product definitions
• Coordinate manufacturing, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and requirements
• Prepare specifications for purchase of materials and equipment
• Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks
• Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards
• Develops and maintains Engineering (design and testing) documentation per ISO standards that support the business unit quality system
• Maintains and upgrades the Development Engineering test laboratory as required to support new product designs and test procedures
• Works with Applications Engineering to develop applications of new communications cabling system devices and products for commercial, residential, and industrial uses

• Basic knowledge of Electrical / Electronic concepts, analog & digital design
• Familiarity with the properties of discrete semiconductors, RF theory
• Working knowledge of: Circuit simulation, RF Design, connector design, analog and digital design, microcontrollers, firmware programming in C++, visual basic, production test fixture design and support, network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, O-scopes, schematic capture, embedded design
• Basic familiarity with regulatory compliance and validation testing methods
• Must be able to work in a team environment and independently
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science & Engineering
• Prior internship or co-op experience preferred
• Some experience reading electrical and mechanical drawings a plus

• 10%

Comprehensive benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs
• 401K plans with employer-matching contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Volunteer time off

For more information about benefits, please go to: https://careers.leviton.com/benefits

Leviton is an EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Leviton is committed to transparency and security in the recruitment process and will never ask for financial information, payment, or government identification numbers during the application process. For any questions, or to ensure the legitimacy of a job posting, visit the Leviton career site, or contact us at 631.812.6544.

The future looks brighter than ever.  Join our team now!

• Basic knowledge of Electrical / Electronic concepts, analog & digital design
• Familiarity with the properties of discrete semiconductors, RF theory
• Working knowledge of: Circuit simulation, RF Design, connector design, analog and digital design, microcontrollers, firmware programming in C++, visual basic, production test fixture design and support, network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, O-scopes, schematic capture, embedded design
• Basic familiarity with regulatory compliance and validation testing methods
• Must be able to work in a team environment and independently
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint