Electrical Engineer
This is an on-site position located in San Diego
Company: IPS Group, Inc. is a design, engineering and manufacturing company focused on low power wireless telecommunications and parking technologies. IPS manufactures its products locally and has been delivering world-class solutions to the telecommunications and parking industries for over 25 years. The company is best known for their patented credit card enabled, solar powered single-space parking meter and web-based management system.
Duties and Responsibilities
Electrical Engineer to design/test PCBs using Altium Designer for IPS products. Must be skilled in PCB Design and hands on PCB/Schematic support. Also knowledgeable in component selection.
Qualification/Skills
- Able to work independently or collaboratively and efficiently meet schedules
- Excellent communications: oral written, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Able to promptly answer support related email, phone calls and other electronic communications
- Must respond proactively to training, technical support and customer service needs in line with company guidelines
- Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented and organized.
- Be a team player and participate in mutual teaching and learning across the team.
- Hand solder surface mount passive components (0402 minimum)
- Hand solder surface mount integrated components (SOT23, SOIC, TSSOP, LQFP, DFN, etc.)
- Hand solder connectors (0.5mm pitch, 40 positions)
- Hand solder through-hole components (1mm pitch)
- Cut, twist, strip, tin and solder wires to PCBs and to other wires using heat-shrink.
- Operating hot-air rework tools for larger component removal.
- Basic testing with digital multi meter.
- Board level analysis of failed units, using schematics and standard rework tools to troubleshoot failures, re-solder components and define solutions for similar issues
- Detect, classify, and evaluate field-returned units, record problems electronically and recommend viability of repair, scrap and future prevention
- Define and document rework instructions, and final testing to validate repairs of all circuit boards
- Incoming inspection and quality control of production units
- Communicate with engineers, production, repairs, purchasing, and warehouse teams.
Education/Experience
- BS in Electrical Engineering. Preferably 2+ years experience.
- Must be able to show or describe previous work as well as level of involvement in these projects.
- Required to be skilled with Altium Designer
Physical Demands, Equipment, and Machinery
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Sitting, standing, walking, lifting, and storing supplies and materials throughout the day could be typical of this position. Performing work on a desktop or laptop computer requiring manual dexterity to operate keyboards, fax machines, calculators, photocopying equipment, cell phone, and multi-line phone could be typical of this position.
Work Environment
The work environment described here is representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position is in an office and not remote. The environment is clean and typically free from dust and hazardous materials. This indoor environment is temperature-controlled.
Note: The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this classification. Nothing in the job description restricts IPS Group, Inc. from the right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time for any reason. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment as this is an “AT-Will” employer.
It is the policy of the Company not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer—M/F/D/V