Smart Wires Inc

Senior Electrical Engineer

LocationDurham
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Description

Smart Wires provides advanced power flow control solutions and analytics that enable controllable

power systems. This gives grid operators more control over where power flows and helps them use

their existing networks more efficiently. Our solutions support system reliability, reduce congestion,

and make it easier to integrate new resources while minimizing costs and community disruption.

We collaborate with customers to achieve their strategic objectives and help them face an


uncertain energy future with flexible, high-impact solutions.


Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to help develop our grid-connected electronics and

electrical systems. This role reports to the Head of Electrical Engineering and will serve as a key

contributor for the Electrical Engineering group: leading complex design of mission-critical

electronics, developing innovative solutions to challenging technical problems, performing rigorous

root cause analysis, and more. We are looking for an experienced industry professional who is

ready to jump and immediately begin making an impact.


Primary Responsibilities

Design analog and digital circuitry – power converters, analog/digital signal processing, FPGAs and peripherals, and more
Take ownership of multiple PCBA designs from concept to production, including: electrical design, PCB layout, design for testing and manufacturing, component selection and quality
Take ownership of electrical harness designs – taking into consideration shielding, connectors, and routing
Liaise with the Testing team to support the automated PCBA tester
Develop and execute a variety of tests on PCBAs, power-electronic devices, and other electrical components (e.g. new design validation, troubleshooting, accelerated-life and reliability)
Perform root-cause analysis on components that have failed in manufacturing and the field

Requirements

Required skills and experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

6+ years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus on electronics and circuit
design
Experience in PCBA design, including: analog and digital circuit design, PCBA layout considerations, creepage and clearage considerations, and more
Experience with harness design including connector and material selection
Experience using an Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tool (e.g. Altium, Eagle or OrCAD)
Experience in a lab environment, including working knowledge of test and measurement tools
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally


Desired skills and experience

More than 8 years of relevant industry experience.
Experience troubleshooting electronics
Experience in simulation and analysis of electrical systems (e.g. SPICE, MATLAB or ANSYS).
Experience with electrical and environmental stress testing to measure component, PCBA, and system level reliability and performance
Magnetic component design
Knowledge of EMC/EMI design considerations and mitigation techniques
Experience with relevant electronics industry standards (e.g. IEEE, IPC or JESD)

Benefits

At Smart Wires, we strive to foster an inclusive and supportive environment that focuses on our employees’ total wellbeing, and our benefit offerings reflect that commitment to our people.


We offer:

Unlimited annual leave

Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community.
Eighteen weeks of paid parental leave to support you and your family.
Competitive total compensation packages that include, salary, bonus and equity.


The Culture

We are passionate about creating a culture that empowers our team to create positive change for everyone and achieve their full potential, based on our core values:

Making an impact - We are passionate and ambitious about a better future for everyone. We are laser-focused on creating a meaningful, positive impact with real change for our customers, our industry, electricity consumers, and the planet.

Collaboration to drive success - We collaborate with each other, and our stakeholders, because we know even better outcomes come from great teamwork. We have humility because we know even better outcomes come from great teamwork. We have humility which allows us to listen, learn and improve. We value diverse perspectives and seek high impact results.

Accountability - We take responsibility for our actions and behaviors, and for the outcomes we deliver. Acting with integrity and authenticity – and maintaining clear, open communication – ensures we are always improving, and delivering safe, high-quality solutions. We do what we say we will do.

Tenacious courage - We are clear on our path. We have always pioneered new ideas that challenge the status quo, even when it’s not popular. We have tenacity, grit and determination. We push the boundaries of what’s thought to be possible – so we can leave the world a better place than we found it.

Smart Wires is committed to diversity in our organization and building an equitable and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and experiences. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Smart Wires complies with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination and we especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of any skin color, LGBTQ people, veterans, and people with disabilities.

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