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Sr. Electrical Engineer
SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training. For over 250 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision. Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens. Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy. Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER employs people across various U.S. locations, and global facilities across multiple regions. SIG SAUER is certified a Great Place to Work™. For more information about the company and product line visit: www.sigsauer.com.
Position Summary: The Sr. Electrical Engineer is responsible for developing moderate to complex electrical system designs for new products as well as design improvements for legacy products. Responsibilities also include exercising sound engineering judgement, presenting analysis summaries which support design decisions, and coaching R&D staff. This experienced position leads the development of complex electrical subsystems and plays a key role in system integration, and technical execution. The Sr. Electrical Engineer will own the full hardware development cycle, from concept through design, validation, and integration. Deep expertise in signal integrity, electrical noise mitigation, and real-time interface design is essential to the expectations of this role. The Sr. Electrical Engineer works both independently and in a team environment with Electrical Engineers, Software Engineers, Design Engineers, NPI Managers, and Test Technicians. They frequently initiate collaboration with all departments within R&D.
FLSA: Exempt
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop innovative architectures which focus on performance, reliability, and compliance. Own design verification, prototyping, and system-level integration, with a strong emphasis on field bus and communication protocol implementation at the circuit level. Expert level understanding of the Altium design tool and generation of technical data.
• Conduct in-depth design reviews, perform detailed signal integrity and power integrity analysis, and mentor less senior Engineers in best practices.
• Supervise and develop complete electrical system level designs through the PLM system.
• Contribute technical leadership to R&D projects in a team setting to meet project cost targets, budget requirements and delivery dates.
• Develop verification test plans, check the accuracy of test results, and draw logical conclusions.
• Drive manufacturability and cost optimization across electrical systems by resolving complex DFM challenges, engaging with vendors, and guiding design strategy to meet production and cost targets.
• Apply industry best practices for manufacturability as well as identify and implement new technologies.
• Drive Continuous Improvement in technical information i.e., process records, schematics drawings, SOP's, prototype, and fixture drawings as needed to evaluate and support product design operations.
• Deliver electrical engineering support across the organization and to external vendors, ensuring timely resolution of technical issues that impact design, production, or product performance.
• Perform circuit simulation and analysis using industry-standard tools to validate design performance and support troubleshooting throughout the development process.
• Assume technical ownership within the SIG SAUER NPI (New Product Introduction) process.
• Design and schematic drawing checker for other Electrical Engineers in R&D.
• Provide mentorship to less experienced Engineers, sharing expertise and promoting collaboration across teams and disciplines.
• Participate in and sustain 5S Standards.
• Engage in and actively volunteer for continuous improvement projects and tasks.
• Must follow all required ISO procedures, comply with all work exposure EH&S training requirements and adhere to SIG SAUER security mandates.
• Able to travel infrequently.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Education/Experience & Skills:
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, and 7-10 years of previous experience as an Electrical Engineer required.
• Strong foundation in programming (C and assembly) to support complex hardware integration, validation, and bring-up, Proficient in Altium for advanced PCB design, LabVIEW for automated test development, and skilled in FPGA-based systems, including HDL integration and verification. Strong command of debugging tools and communication protocols critical to high-reliability hardware platforms.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as Project and Visio.
• Applies strong knowledge of PCBA manufacturing and component sourcing to drive DFM/DFT, ensure specification compliance, and support supplier collaboration. Contributes to cost analyses and trade studies to optimize design for performance, manufacturability, and budget.
• Ability to write and review reports and procedures, and effectively present information to team members and management.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and present and execute viable solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a logical and organized manner.
• Ability to mentor other Engineers.
• Experience using and maintaining firearms is preferred.
Working Conditions:
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer using a keyboard and mouse performing repetitive tasks.
• Ability to open file cabinets, reach with hands and arms, bend, and twist, lift and move files.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.
• Must comply with all work exposure EH&S training requirements and adhere to SIG SAUER Inc. Security Mandates.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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