We are currently looking for an Hardware engineer in the twin cities

　　Description:

　　RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　• Understanding of electrical system elements including wiring harnesses, printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), and regulatory testing (UL, IEC, EMC, ESD, EFT).

　　• Maintain support for existing products including a range of Life Cycle Management activities.

　　• Execute key engineering and quality projects using appropriate Six Sigma and 8D tools and processes.

　　• Collaborate with Operations & Service teams to quickly understand product quality issues and partner to create and validate solutions.

　　• Design and analysis using the following tools/processes: worst-case analysis, engineering calculations, FMEAs, statistical reliability, and simulation analysis.

　　• Plans and supports verification and validation testing. Leverages the test data to understand and manage design trade-offs.

　　• Communicate status, schedule, and technical risk to engineering leaders and program management.

　　• Keep abreast of Engineering techniques, processes, and best practices as they affect design assignments products.

　　• Helps lead and mentor junior engineers and designers.

　　• Independently identify and implement departmental improvement projects.

　　• Write reports, maintain records, and capture patentable ideas.

　　• Develop standard work practices for DSE including internal standards development.

　　Additional Skills & Qualifications:

　　EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

　　• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 2+ years of experience.

　　• Design experience using schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium and Orcad.

　　• Demonstrated examples of executing complicated technical programs with many stakeholders.

　　• Experience driving development of electrical components based on defined interfaces, system, regulatory, and performance requirements.

　　• Ability to drive root cause identification and corrective action leading to timely resolution.

　　• self-starter, able to successfully manage ambiguous tasks.

　　• Strong written and verbal communication/presentation skills.

　　• Proficiency in Windows Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and simulation software. A proficiency in Minitab, Reliasoft (or other statistical software), and/or Microsoft Project would be desirable

　　PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

　　• Experience in physical systems modeling, analysis, and simulation using tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, MathCad, or PSpice.

　　• High speed digital design, power electronics, and analog circuit design.

　　• Experience with communication interfaces and networks including CAN, RS-232, Ethernet, and USB.

　　• Experience with mechanical design software basic functionality (Solidworks).

　　• Power electronics, power systems, and closed loop control systems experience.

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　　At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

　　Hiring diverse talent

　　Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

　　Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

　　Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

　　Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

　　About Actalent

　　Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.