Sr. Electrical Engineer
Company Overview:
Tactacam is a leading innovator in outdoor and action camera technology, dedicated to providing high-quality products that enhance the outdoor experience. With over 1,000,000 active customers, we continue to push the boundaries of technology, design, and functionality. Our team is passionate about developing cutting-edge products, and we offer exciting opportunities for career growth in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Job Overview:
At Tactacam, a rapidly growing and market-leading outdoor products and technology company, we offer exciting opportunities for career growth and personal development. With a loyal customer base of over 600,000+ active customers worldwide and expanding product offerings, we are seeking a Sr Electrical Engineer for a 100% remote role. The successful candidate will lead the development of new Camera and Cellular IoT devices for consumer and private outdoor applications. This role requires leading electrical design and testing, as well as interfacing with manufacturing and 3rd party ODM partners. Join us at Tactacam, where innovation, adventure, and limitless possibilities await!
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain electrical hardware design(s).
- Collaborate with the cross functional development team to accomplish project deliverables.
- Perform electrical circuit design, circuit simulation, and layout with Altium Designer.
- Perform schematic and PCB Layout review of team member designs.Manage and develop BOMs with emphasis on High Volume, Low Cost designs.
- Develop, document, and validate electrical designs which meet functional, quality, reliability, manufacturability, and safety requirements.
- Resolve and track technical issues in Altium A365 and project management tools (JIRA).
- Review and qualify alternative electrical parts during engineering validation and development stages and support sustaining engineering in qualifying alternative parts after production release.
- Work cross-functionally to ensure electrical design meets EMC compliance requirements.
- Operate as a self-motivated professional who is proactive in finding solutions to existing and new challenges.
Requirements:
- MS or BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- 10+ years of experience in electrical design with consumer or commercial products, or similar.
- Direct experience designing electrical systems with:
- Microcontrollers, SOCs, memory devices, power systems, high speed transceivers, and LTE/WiFi/BT/GPS devices.
- Various serial interfaces such as I2C, I2S, SPI, UART, USB, MIPI, SDI and SLVS-EC signals.
- Proficient in Altium and Altium 365 Platform.
- Familiar with EMC Compliance standards and certification process (CE EMC, FCC).
- Proven ability in independently analyzing root cause, complex design debugging, and problem solving with minimal guidance.
- Desired Skills
- Experience with standards related to the IoT industry, such as Cellular LTE and Wi-Fi.
- Experience with Low Power Design, Battery Management, Charging, Fuel Gauging, and Solar Panel Integration.
- Experience with Battery Management, Charging, Fuel Gauging, and Solar Panel Integration
- Experience with camera module hardware design and/or raw imager integration.
- Experience evaluating, testing, and qualifying PIR sensors and lenses for occupancy detection.
- Experience designing High Speed Digital interfaces.
- Experience working with RF circuit design, RF layout, antenna integration, and RF testing.
- Experience performing and/or overseeing advanced PCB Layout.
- Experience with Switch Mode Power Supply design and test.
- Experience with Spice circuit simulators, TinaTI, LTSpice, MultiSIM, etc..
- Experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Python, MicroPython, or LabVIEW.
- Experience with Power and Signal Integrity Analysis.
- Experience performing circuit margin analysis on Digital, Analog, and Power circuits.
- Experience designing PCBAs for high-volume and lowest cost BOM.
- Experience with USB-C Power Delivery.
- Experience with Battery Management, Charging, Fuel Gauging, and Solar Panel Integration.
Mixed Signal circuit design with knowledge of optimal grounding schemes and return paths.
Hands-on experience rapidly prototyping PCBAs.
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Our benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage to ensure your well-being. Plan for the future with our 401k plan, and take time off to recharge with PTO. We've got you covered with Disability Insurance and Life Insurance too!
Location Limitations:
Please note at this time, we are not accepting applications from candidates based in Alaska (AK), Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), Massachusetts (MA), New Mexico (NM), and South Dakota (SD)
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Tactacam is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status. We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive work environment for all, and we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for our open positions. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know, and we will be happy to assist.