Lead Electrical Engineer

Lead, Electrical Engineer Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: 4/10 – Four 10-hour shifts per week Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret clearance

The Lead, Electrical Engineer will provide technical leadership and hands-on engineering support for the development of ruggedized electronic systems used in military fuzing and ordnance applications.

This role involves requirements development, analog and digital circuit design, component selection, circuit simulation, hardware testing, troubleshooting, failure investigation, and technical documentation.

The successful candidate will lead engineering team members, mentor less experienced engineers, interface with customers and cross-functional teams, and manage multiple technical projects from development through testing and design reviews.

The position requires flexibility in a fast-paced engineering environment, the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience pathways:

• Bachelor's degree with at least 9 years of relevant experience.
• Graduate degree with at least 7 years of relevant experience.
• In lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of relevant experience.

Relevant experience should be in electrical engineering, hardware design, circuit design, electronics development, or a closely related technical discipline.

Preferred Technical Qualifications

Analog and Digital Circuit Design

• Proven experience in analog and digital circuit design.

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Knowledge of analog components such as:

• Differential amplifiers
• Operational amplifiers (Op Amps)
• Filters

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Knowledge of digital components such as:

• Logic gates
• Timers
• Experience with circuit analysis and module-level design.

Power Electronics

• Experience with power circuit design.
• Knowledge of power supplies and power converters.
• Experience with power supply design and conversion technologies.

Sensors and Hardware Integration

• Experience with sensor integration.
• Ability to work across electronic components and hardware modules.
• Understanding of ruggedized electronic system design.

Simulation and Engineering Design Tools

• SPICE simulation tools.
• MATLAB / Simulink.
• Altium.
• PADS.
• Other relevant circuit simulation and schematic design tools.

Hardware Testing and Troubleshooting

• Experience preparing test plans and technical test reports.
• Hands-on testing and troubleshooting using:
• Oscilloscopes
• Function generators
• Standard electrical measurement equipment
• Experience conducting comprehensive hardware testing.

Design Quality and Reliability

• Knowledge of EMI suppression and protection.
• ESD protection.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Circuit tolerance analysis.
• Root cause analysis and failure investigation.

Technical Leadership and Documentation

• Experience leading technical engineering projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables.
• Experience preparing detailed technical documentation.
• Participation in and preparation for engineering design reviews.
• Ability to mentor and guide engineering team members.

Defense and Safety-Critical Electronics

• Experience with Electronic Safety and Arming Devices (ESADs).
• Experience presenting designs to Safety Review Boards.
• Knowledge of ruggedized electronic design for extreme environments.
• Experience with energetic materials and related testing is desirable.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a senior electrical engineer or hardware design engineer with strong hands-on circuit design experience and demonstrated technical leadership.

A strong candidate will bring:

• Analog and digital circuit design expertise.
• Power electronics and power supply design experience.
• Circuit simulation and tolerance analysis capabilities.
• Experience with SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, Altium, or PADS.
• Practical laboratory testing and hardware troubleshooting experience.
• Technical project leadership and mentoring experience.
• Strong documentation, design review, and root cause analysis skills.
• Exposure to defense electronics, ESADs, or ruggedized systems.

Candidates with direct military fuzing, ordnance, or safety-critical electronic systems experience will be especially relevant.