Senior Principal Electrical Engineer
Medtronic
Senior Hardware Engineer
Lincoln Electric
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇵🇱 Poland
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Senior
Tech Stack
Switching
About the role
- Work closely with project manager, hardware, layout, mechanical, lab and software teams to identify and resolve design-related issues throughout development and testing
- Develop and maintain electronic schematics using Xpedition DX Designer, based on system requirements and design specifications
- Design and actively contribute to the development of complex multi-layer PCB layouts, ensuring compliance with electrical, mechanical, thermal, and manufacturability constraints
- Prepare and maintain design documentation in accordance with corporate standards, including BOMs, design reports, and revision histories
- Analyze and improve existing PCB designs to enhance performance, reliability, testability, and manufacturability
- Contribute to the enhancement of design workflows, tool utilization, and overall development efficiency
- Apply best practices for signal integrity, power integrity, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) during layout and component placement
- Conduct simulations to validate design performance
- Actively participate in design reviews, providing technical feedback and recommendations
- Define and execute test plans, including functional, environmental, and EMC testing
- Support EMC testing and troubleshooting to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal requirements
- Assist in diagnosing and resolving issues identified during validation, including electrical failures, signal integrity concerns, and EMI-related defects
- Provide guidance and support to junior engineers through design reviews, knowledge sharing, and best practice recommendations
Requirements
- Is a Lincoln Electric employee with at least 1 year of service
- Is NOT on an active Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
- Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in PCBA design and development
- Familiarity with eCAD software for schematic and layout design, preferably Xpedition DX Designer
- Comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end electronic product development process
- Knowledge of IPC standards for PCB design and manufacturing
- Practical understanding of signal integrity and power integrity, including impedance control, high-speed layout techniques, decoupling strategies, and simulation-based validation
- Practical experience in designing for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), testing and troubleshooting
- Strong working knowledge of power electronics design, including hands-on experience with SiC and GaN transistors; ability to design high-efficiency, high-frequency power circuits with optimized thermal performance and switching behavior
- Proactive and solution-oriented mindset with strong analytical skills
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and collaborate with hardware, layout, mechanical, and software engineers
- Willingness to stay up to date with new technologies, tools, and industry trends, with a proactive attitude toward self-development and sharing knowledge within the team
- Good written and spoken communication skills in English
