Electrical Engineer II

Job Description

Baja Designs is growing! We are seeking an organized and enthusiastic individual who is detail-oriented. Who is also looking to create a career within the off-road industry?


Automotive/ Powersports enthusiasts encouraged to apply!


Why Work with Us?
The 6 Core Values at Baja Designs:

• Respect- Everyone is a priority


• Accountability- Regardless of title, we are all responsible for our performance, words, and actions


• Personal + Professional Growth- Support each other’s individual growth so we grow as a team


• Teamwork- We contribute & collaborate in a positive manner


• Clear + Honest Communication- Our effective communication leads to our success


• Work/Life Balance- We work to live, not live to work

 
Baja Designs Mission Statement:
“We manufacture industry-leading solutions that inspire off-road and automotive enthusiasts alike to explore the unknown. We stay on the cutting edge through best-in-class performance, craftsmanship, consumer engagement, and providing meaningful solutions.”


Baja Designs is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Baja Designs recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.


What you can look forward to as a Baja Designs employee:
We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance; employer-paid dental, vision, disability, life, and AD&D; 401K with a generous company match; tuition assistance; holiday, vacation, and paid sick time; casual work environment, and much more!


Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design and develop new high-power analog and digital LED and power control circuit boards for Baja Designs and sPOD products


• Use LTSpice for pre- and post-design analysis


• Maintain lifecycle of current designs – monitoring component end of life, evaluating component alternates, and determining product specifications


• Live circuit testing and debugging


• Perform maintenance of accurate and organized BOMs


• Collaborate with the firmware, thermal, optical, and mechanical engineers on present and future designs


• Provide clear information to the Engineering and Product Development team regarding electrical product and component tests, status of 3rd party electrical designs, electro-mechanical design interfacing, and firmware-application-hardware interfacing


• Understand and apply basic heat transfer and thermal property practices of metals and PCB constructions


• Evaluate and test theoretical LED quantifications through real-world testing


• Perform physical assembly creation for in-house prototyping


• Work with contract manufacturers and the purchasing team to identify alternate components to prevent supply chain disruption


• Work with and train the Production team on new product designs


• Design and maintain PCB testing and MCU programming fixtures


• Maintain test specifications and procedures for all circuit board designs


• Provide the Product Development team with accurate timelines and lists of deliverables for electrical designs to maintain product launch schedules


• Keep up with electronic advancements and look at ways to implement them into current and future designs


• Work with Customer Support, Sales, and Warranties departments to troubleshoot customer issues and use feedback to improve future Baja Designs and sPOD products


• Coordinate the schedule and deliverables of 3rd party partners to increase product output

 
Requirements & Qualifications:

• Background in lighting and/or automotive electronics design


• Some travel is required (~10%) to meet with clients, suppliers, trade shows, and industry events


• Willingness to occasionally work flexible hours (testing lights at night, supporting other departments, industry events/shows, meeting deadlines, etc.) (~10%)


• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field


• 5+ years of experience in PCB and PCBA design and layout. Experience must be current and relevant to the job description


• 3+ years in circuit analysis through simulation using LTSpice


• 3+ years of experience in designing low-voltage analog designs


• 3+ years of experience in digital design


• 3+ years of Altium Schematic Capture and PCB Design


• 2+ years in PCB Manufacturing and CM Coaching experience


• Be able to design with an understanding of the relationship between hardware and firmware


• Excellent attention to detail and precision


• Exceptional diagnostic and problem-solving skills


• Ability to adapt to file structure and maintain file organization with revision changes


• Ability to communicate electrical concepts and design decisions to non-electrical engineers


• 4+ layer PCB Design Experience (preferred)


• Embedded hardware and PCB design experience (preferred)


• Pspice simulation analysis (preferred)


• Altium simulation analysis (preferred)


• CID (Certified Interconnect Designer) and or CID+ certifications (preferred)


• C++, C experience (preferred)

Pay Range:
$90,000 - $110,000/year, depending on qualifications


What’s next?:
If you fit the qualifications, we’re looking for this opportunity, you’ll be contacted to schedule a phone interview to further discuss your expectations and goals you have!


To learn more about us, please visit our website at bajadesigns.com.


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