Senior Electrical Engineer

Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of design principles, practices and implementation in complex systems and assignments.  General responsibilities include design concept generation, participating in design reviews, development and testing to assess performance against design specification; reliability testing, and assessment of system interactions.   Makes independent decisions.  Assist in the development of manufacturing processes and troubleshooting issues to determine root cause and possible engineering solutions.  Identify component obsolescence / diminishing source issues and validate alternate components and solutions.  Review schematics, electronic specification sheets and identify alternative source parts.  Analyze components for RoHS compliance and maintain tracking database.  Determine validation requirements for new components and perform and document validation activities.

Essential Functions Include:
- Practices and mentors in the use of company concepts, policies and procedures, familiar with and follows standard practices. 

- Applies functional expertise routinely on the job. 

- Receives general direction and exercises considerable discretion as to work details. 

- Contributes to the definition and timely achievement of overall project goals.

- Participates or leads in efforts to define new components, products or processes. 

- Identifies and solves technical challenges. 

- Identifies and implements improvements to work processes. 

- Creates potentially patentable components for systems, or processes.

- Designs, plans and executes project related tasks. 

- Designs and executes experiments to test hypothesis related to project outcomes. 

- Applies advanced scientific knowledge to projects; determines priorities for experiments. 

- Independently designs and executes experiments. 

- Utilizes DOE as appropriate. 

- Assures experimental quality through sound, independent, experimental design. 

- Participates or leads cross functional technical teams. 

- Establishes interfaces across other organizational groups.

- Provides technical direction and feedback to others. 

- Teaches others and troubleshoots problems. 

- Participates in project planning, process updates and contributes to experimental design.   

- Prepares and delivers presentations of project results to others; presents data to larger and more diverse audiences.

- Monitors work to ensure quality, and continuously promote Quality First Time.

Formal Training/Education:

BS or equivalent in a directly related discipline.  Advanced studies or training.

Experience:

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Demonstrates success in technical proficiency, creativity, collaboration with others and independent thought
- Expert knowledge of engineering principles and concepts.

Please apply for this position  at www.ventanamed.com.

Exceptions for internal high potential and high performing employees not meeting minimum qualifications will be taken into consideration and must be approved through Human Resources.

Ventana is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V