Electrical Engineer

About Our Company

Diode Dynamics is a manufacturer of automotive LED lighting and accessories. Located in St. Charles, Missouri, our innovative products and superior service are rapidly making us one of the leading companies in the industry. To learn more, please visit our website at http://www.diodedynamics.com

Job Description

As an Electrical Engineer at Diode Dynamics, you will design automotive LED lighting products with a focus on high performance, reliability, and integration of innovative, user-controllable features. You will plan, review, and execute on new product ideas based on customer feedback, company goals, and your own creativity. You will become a key member of a quickly-expanding team in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design responsibility for electrical components of all new products, including LED drivers, integrated LED lighting systems, and power control systems, supporting all work with documentation, including electrical specifications, schematics, BOMs, wiring diagrams, etc, while meeting product planning requirements and target cost.
• Hardware and firmware design for embedded systems, utilizing analog and digital inputs with live analysis, user interaction, and serial communication.
• Integration of subassemblies (mechanical and electrical) into prototype units; coordinate continuing product development, test, system verification, and validation, throughout the development process and into production release.
• Contribution in APQP meetings, confirming design goals, timeline, and resource requirements for development of all new products.
• Feasibility review of product ideas with both internal and external customers, offering suggestions and feedback for end goals for cosmetics, quality, features, and performance.
• Other core responsibilities include DFM focus, quality improvements, BOM/cost reduction, and efficiency improvement initiatives, including communicating technical product status and design opportunities to management.
• This position reports to the Principal Electrical Engineer.

Technology Skills:

• CAD Software: Altium Designer, MPLAB X IDE, Visual Studio Code, IAR
• Tools: MPLAB ICD 5 and PICkit 5, Saleae Logic Pro 8, Intrepid Control Systems- Vehicle Spy 3
• Lab tools: D.C. power supply, oscilloscope, DMM, spectrum analyzer
• Operating System Software: Microsoft Windows
• Email Software: Gmail
• Project Management Software: Odoo Project
• ERP Software: Odoo v18

Qualifications:

• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• BS Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related degree.
• Experience with 12V electronics and/or automotive LED lighting systems.
• Experience with 8-bit microprocessors and C programming language.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer or similar software.
• Must be hands-on, with experience designing products, creating prototypes, physical assemblies, and/or manufacturing support.
• Experience in low EMI PCB design is preferable.
• Should be an automotive enthusiast or have automotive industry experience.

Abilities:

• Self-starter, self-motivated, ability to complete project goals with minimal supervision with high attention to detail and quality of work.
• Highly organized and accurate in communication.
• Strong time management skills with good planning and judgment, to accomplish goals within challenging deadlines.

Working Environment & Physical Job Requirements:

• Development office/Manufacturing plant environment
• Fast-paced; 6-8 month project timelines for design, validation, and release.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience ($60,000-$90,000 per year)
• 80% company-paid health, dental, and vision plans effective the 1st of the month after your start date
• 100% company-paid life insurance and short-term disability plans
• 401(k): Full match up to 4% salary, eligible after 90 days of employment
• Student loan repayment program
• Annual $500 product allowance
• Onsite fitness center, open 24/7
• All major holidays off and paid (9 days per year)
• Paid time off and parental leave 
• Employee profit-sharing plan: Up to 5% of salary as bonus possible, based on financial performance