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About this R&D Electrical Engineer role at HP

HP · Onsite · Corvallis, Oregon, United States of America
R&D Electrical Engineer

Description -

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to design next-generation industrial presses based on HP’s inkjet technology.

HP PageWide Industrial is a division of HP that develops industrial printing solutions built on HP Scalable PageWide Printing Technology. We have revolutionized the digital web press industry by offering full-color, variable data printing at unprecedented speeds and media widths.  You will be an integral part of a fast-paced R&D team responsible for the entire electrical design of these presses, from the power and controls through the PCB components of the digital image pipeline.

For more information on HP PageWide Industrial products:

https://www.hp.com/us-en/commercial-industrial-printing/pagewide-web-press.html

This role involves designing electrical power and controls subsystems to meet design, safety, and regulatory requirements, then taking them from prototyping to manufacturing.  The ideal candidate combines strong hands-on engineering capability with effective technical leadership and clear communication.


Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary Electrical Engineer for new press module design projects, partnering with Mechanical Engineers and Industrial Controls Engineers.  Make design decisions, recommend and specify component selection, and create bills of materials.
  • Participate in design reviews, sharing key decisions, challenges, and learnings.
  • Create comprehensive schematic and assembly design drawings in AutoCAD and related documentation to enable manufacturing and troubleshooting of electrical cabinets, custom cables, and related subassemblies.
  • Release and manage design drawings and documentation.
  • Drive prototyping of designs, perform validation testing, and make changes based on learnings.  Design and perform tests to qualify and characterize key components, both off-the-shelf and internally-designed.
  • Design and lead the assembly of functional test equipment to assist our manufacturers in validating press modules.
  • Address component end-of-life and assurance-of-supply issues by selecting and qualifying alternate components, and following change management processes to implement design changes.
  • Provide R&D support for manufacturing and field issues.
  • Develop deep expertise in PWI’s image pipeline electronics, signal flow, and overall press architecture.

In addition, the broad responsibilities of our R&D electrical architecture team provide opportunities to develop or apply skills in other areas such as PCB design and diagnostics code development.

Education & Experience Recommended

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, ECE, or related subject.
  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience developing industrial machinery or similar designs from concept to production.
  • Demonstrated track record of taking designs from concept through prototyping to manufacturing.


Preferred Certifications
NA

Knowledge & Skills

  • 2D CAD software such as AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical.
  • Voltage, current, and power measurements using a DMM and clamp-on current probes.
  • Signal measurements using an oscilloscope.
  • Balanced three-phase power design.

Helpful Additional Experience

  • 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks or Creo Elements.
  • Power measurements and analysis using a power quality meter.
  • Familiarity with Python or other scripting/programming language.
  • Overcurrent protection circuit design and coordination.
  • Industrial controls design and code development, including PLCs (programmable logic controllers) and motor controllers.
  • Familiarity with NFPA 79 (Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery).
  • Familiarity with motors and controllers, including VFDs (variable frequency drives).
  • Machine grounding principles.
  • Familiarity with EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) principles and best practices as they apply to industrial machinery.

    This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on design, lab validation, manufacturing partnership, and real-world system ownership.


    Disclaimer
    • This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

    The pay range for this role is $93,400 to $143,800 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

    Benefits:

    HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:

    • Health insurance
    • Dental insurance
    • Vision insurance
    • Long term/short term disability insurance
    • Employee assistance program
    • Flexible spending account
    • Life insurance
    • Generous time off policies, including;
    • 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
    • 11 paid holidays
    • Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)


    The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

    Job -

    Engineering

    Schedule -

    Full time

    Shift -

    No shift premium (United States of America)

    Travel -

    25%

    Relocation -

    Not Specified

    Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

    HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).

    Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.

    For more information, review HP’s EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal"

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    How this Electrical Engineer salary compares

    This role pays $118,600/yrin line with the typical range for Electrical Engineer roles.

    $91,514 median $135,778 $195,000

    Typical range $112,025–$168,375/yr, from 1,635 comparable Electrical Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Electrical Engineer salary insights →

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