Director of Electrical Engineering Needed for Autonomous Vehicle Infrastructure System Company
- Greater Austin area
- Competitive Compensation + Relocation Assistance
A privately owned Autonomous Vehicle Infrastructure System Company is seeking a Director of Electrical Engineering to lead the day-to-day Operations of New Product Development. This individual will work extensively with cross functional teams, from the shop floor through to C-suite. The Director of Electrical Engineering will be an innovative leader who can optimize the NPD processes and create world-class products to Key Customers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop, execute, and align the product vision and supporting strategies internally and externally
- Design electrical systems such as PLC and communications networks, data acquisitions systems, motor control systems, and electrical distribution panels for our proprietary tunnel boring machine.
- Generate and manage electronics BOMs, source components, and work with external vendors
- Knowledgeable with various types of industrial automation and data acquisition technologies.
- Collaborate with Product leadership and cross-functional leadership to ensure team goals and responsibilities are clearly defined
- Build team culture by engagement and development to strengthen performance and drive goals
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Masters strongly preferred
- 5+ years of experience with analog and digital circuit design from concept to production
- 8+ years working in an electrical engineering role or related position.
- Knowledgeable about high voltage power systems, including motor controllers, transformers, and other grid-level electronics