Senior Electrical Engineer

At TDW we put people first - that means working everyday to ensure the pipelines that run through our communities are operating safely and reliably. What sets us apart is our expertise, experience and commitment.

Each day we dedicate ourselves to treating each other, our customers and our community with care and respect.

Summary 

The Electrical Engineer will plan, design, execute, and document testing of electronics systems and components. This will include the design of PCB, Design verification & validation, test fixtures, test automation, and safety certification testing. The engineer will be accountable for guiding and developing test strategies and solutions for new products, with a focus on automation, cycle time reduction, and improving product quality. 

Key job responsibilities 

Role: In this role, Engineer will take ownership of developing electronics systems, test programs, test fixtures, test execution strategies, and test reports for our electronic products and play a critical part in launching new devices. The engineer will act as the technical bridge between design and manufacturing, supporting the operations team by resolving production test issues, performing failure analysis, and ensuring our products meet the highest reliability standards. 

Main responsibilities: 

• Production Test Development: Develop, debug, and update Electronics test programs and test fixtures for TDW product lines for day-to-day production. 

• New Product Development: Responsible for the design of PCB circuit boards and Assemblies. Lead and be actively engaged in Electrical design, design reviews, prototyping, testing, and verification of the product development cycles. 

• PCB and System Design: Lead the PCB and system design process from concept to production. Use ECAD software skills (e.g. Altium Designer) to design PCB and create efficient and reliable multi-layer PCB Schematics and/or layouts. 

• New Product Introduction: Partner with Operations, Suppliers and Quality to define Electronics test plan, strategies and drive test development for new product development. 

• Documentation: Write and maintain comprehensive test procedures, electrical test specifications, and detailed characterization reports. 

• Production Support & Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot hardware and software issues during the testing phase. Collaborate closely with suppliers and manufacturing floor to quickly identify, troubleshoot, and resolve test-related production bottlenecks. 

• Electronics Testing and Troubleshooting: Perform board-level and system-level debugging using oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, power supplies, CAN analyzers, and other laboratory equipment 
• Yield Improvement & Failure Analysis: Analyze test data and yield reports to identify areas for improvement. Propose and implement solutions to enhance testing reliability, increase coverage, and drive down test times. Perform hands-on failure analysis on non-conforming parts. 
• Interface with both local and electrical/firmware team in Norway.
• Ability to travel domestic and internationally 10 – 15%. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics Engineering or equivalent experience. 

• Ten or more years of experience in electronics design, manufacturing, product development, or production support.  

• Strong hands-on design and troubleshooting skills at PCB and system levels.  

• Ability to design, read and interpret: Schematics, Wiring diagrams, PCB layouts, Assembly drawings  

• Experience using laboratory equipment including Oscilloscopes, Digital multimeters, Logic analyzers, Power supplies, Signal generators  

• Experience soldering and reworking SMT and through-hole components.  

• Experience with serial communication protocols such as: I2C, SPI, UART, CAN/CANopen, Ethernet  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.  

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.  

• Ability to thrive on challenges, demonstrate initiative, and approach complex problems with innovative solutions. 

• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, research and analytical skills. 

• Familiarity with Altium Designer or similar ECAD tools 

• Experience with firmware update and configuration tools.