• Perform hardware design including design and failure analysis
• Involved in design strategy, hardware creation, new product definition, and system development
• Be familiar with and work within the guidelines of accepted practices and defined processes
• Provide input and direction for product specifications, automated test fixtures, and test software
• Create functional models and prototypes to perform validation / testing through experimental methods
• Author specifications that allow seamless interaction with the software teams
• Assure the solution provided meets industry quality and safety standards
• Use six sigma tools to evaluate and validate designs
• Specify materials and production processes
• Interact with sales personnel and travel to customers and vendors as required
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 7+ years of related experience within this industry
• Proficiency in hardware circuit design, circuit simulation software, and other design tools such as Schematic Capture and PCB Layout
• Proven track record in generating innovative and unique solutions
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Leadership experience preferred
• Six Sigma green belt is a plus
• Applies mathematical and engineering principles and methods used to design electrical systems
• Ability to travel
• Proven ability to overcome obstacles and get results

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship. Methode Electronics is not able to provide visa sponsorship—now or in the future—for this role.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Frequent hand motion and repetitive tasks including using a computer for typing.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally do immediate reaching and overhead reaching to perform various duties, frequent standing for varied amounts of time to perform various duties, frequent walking for varied amounts of time to perform various duties.  Squat or bend to perform various duties.  Occasionally climb stairs.

Benefits and Perks:

Methode offers US employees Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life & Disability insurance, a wellness program, and time off benefits.

Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance.  

Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program, and participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan which includes a company contribution.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO Poster available here . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call (708) 867-6777 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.