Job Description

• Set process standards within the Engineering/Technical Services/Production/Purchasing departments to initiate/ensure successful implementation of projects/goals
• Create and improve documentation of company processes and systems for efficiency and accuracy
• Continual communication and cooperation with departments (Engineering, Technical Services, Production, Purchasing) to highlight potential concerns and risks and maintain and improve quality of products.
• Manage project workloads and distribution of tasks in Engineering and Technical Services
• Monitor and manage daily processes/projects of Engineering and Technical Services to ensure continuation, quality, and timely project completion
• Oversee Engineering and Technical Services department needs and issues and assist in prioritizing and analyzing the causes and solutions
• Supports the Engineering/Technical Services/Production/Purchasing teams on product compliance and regulatory requirements
• Research and assist Purchasing department to find components in cases of supply chain disruption and end of life products
• Participate in investigations of issues and create solutions and corrective actions to problems and complaints
• Learn technical systems (Sage, PLM, Zendesk, etc.) and how we use them to improve their use
• Supervise non-routine projects on an as-needed basis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in Engineering (Preferably Electrical/Electronics)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a technical role
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a management role of small teams
• Experience in analyzing processes/procedures in a manufacturing environment to improve and document for efficiency and accuracy
• Ability to problem-solve complex technical situations and issues
• Team oriented person who gets along with others well, but can take charge and lead
• Experience with PCB layout and design for EMC and safety compliance (UL, CE, and FCC)
• Understanding of medium-speed (50-500 MHz) signal integrity concepts
• Knowledge of serial communications protocols and hardware interfaces including I2S, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, and MIDI
• Solid background in debugging and analysis using oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and other test equipment
• Ability to specify and verify audio performance
• Knowledge of AC-DC mains and DC-DC switch mode power converter design
• Experience with revision control and collaboration systems: Git, Jira, and Trello
• Knowledge of software development life cycle, including planning, creating, testing, and deploying embedded software applications
• Experience with software programs: Pads Projects 9.3, MPLAB IDE v8.92, Visio, Visual Basic 6.0, AutoCAD, Altium Designer, and other PCB design tools
• Skilled in prioritizing and executing tasks in a high-pressure environment with multiple changing priorities
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience collaborating with cross-cultural teams

Additional Information

Desired Qualifications and Skills

• Digital and analog musical organ experience