Sr. Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer

About NJOY:

NJOY is one of the largest independent vaping companies in the U.S. and a leader in the revolution against combustible cigarettes. With a clear mission to Make Smoking History, NJOY offers a range of electronic nicotine products for adult smokers and vapers looking for an alternative.

The brand was founded in 2006 and has continued to serve as a pioneer and thought leader in the vaping category. NJOY holds a contract with the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) to supply a standard research electronic cigarette for use in independent, government-funded clinical studies – a project with enormous potential in the United States and across the world.

Overview:

Reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager, the Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for projects ranging from short technology investigations to full-scale high-volume product development.  This hire will be working extensively on prototyping, modeling, schematic design, PCBA layout, and testing in a demanding, fast-paced environment.  Work assigned to the electrical engineering team is generally highly complex and multi-disciplined.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of new product designs by providing concepts, preliminary cost estimates and planning for electrical systems that meet customer requirements, project timelines and cost goals.
• Assist in the development and standardization of engineering test plans to validate new or existing electrical system performance utilizing design for reliability tools and performance sensitivity analysis. Consideration must be given to the applicable third-party certifications, for example: FDA, UL, CE, CSA etc.
• Mentor staff in the Electrical Engineering department
• Plan long-range projects and develop the departmental capabilities
• Preparing and giving presentations to management and possibly customers
• Negotiating with vendors and the creation of clear statements of work

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3-7 years designing electrical systems and schematics
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Experience with electro-mechanical sensors, rechargeable batteries, low power DC circuitry
• Experience with component selection, qualification, and the manufacturing processes in high volume production
• Expertise in the multiple phases of electrical product development
• Experience providing solutions and improvements to all departments for continuous improvement
• Evaluated designs via a FMEA
• Knowledge of battery management systems and have worked with Lithium Batteries
• Experience using Altium, Cadence, SolidWorks, or other CAD software
• Knowledge of FDA, CSA, UL, IEC code requirements
• Experience in with lab equipment and testing environments including oscilloscopes, DAQ systems, Arduinos.
• Experience with statistical analysis such as Minitab or Statistics, other.
• Experience working is a stage gate product development process
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience with high-volume consumer electronics and work with offshore contract manufactures
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering

Why Work for NJOY?  

• You'll be working in a high energy, fast-paced environment with a best-in-class team, collaboratively driving toward our mission to Make Smoking History
• An unparalleled opportunity to make an impact
• A comprehensive and personalized orientation and 6-month onboarding program
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• Commuter benefits for transit 
• Competitive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, and monthly wellness offerings

401k with robust employer-match 

EEOC Statement:

NJOY is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates. NJOY is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, uniform service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Further, NJOY complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. NJOY is an e-verify employer.

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