This job was posted by : For more information, please see: DESCRIPTIONPosition Title: Senior Electrical Design Engineer FLSA Status:Department: Engineering Reports To: VP Product Development(){#_GoBack} Senior Electrical Design EngineerSUMMARY: Westell is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join Westells product development team. This position will provide leadership in design, NPI and technical support for a variety of Westells growing product lines. This position will work closely with all functional groups within the organization. The ideal candidate will have proven cross functional team experience working with local and remote teams. Westell is sized such that it will provide you the opportunity to be involved with all aspects of product design and development. You will readily see the direct impact of your contributions. The position is located in our Aurora, Illinois headquarters.Accountabilities:New Product Design/Test/DocumentationAchieve New Product Design Goals and MilestonesExecute NPD process for all designsExisting product supportResearch/identify new technologiesESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide technical expertise in definition, design, new product introduction and technical supportIdentify new technologies and technical partners to successfully bring products to marketProvide leadership in supporting products for the entire product life cycleProductize designs developed internally or externally (including generating bills of materials, part specifications, test specifications, schematics, etc.)Direct testing and evaluation of internally and externally developed designs/productsGeneration of technical documentation including requirement and test specificationsAct as a product expert providing technical support for sales and marketing activitiesFrequent customer interaction with regard to design solutions/issues.Evaluate existing designs for performance cost and quality improvementsQUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)Five or more years of experience in high-speed digital electronics technology and embedded hardware design.Experience comparing microprocessor architectures, designing with, and configuring memory and I/O interfaces, high-speed digital design and layout, and EMI mitigationExperience in taking an electrical PCB design from concept to production; including working with PCB designers, test and troubleshooting prototypes and generating necessary release paperwork.Hands on expertise with various test equipment including oscilloscopes, spectrum/network/vector analyzers and signal sourcesExperience with schematic capture CAD and PCB simulation toolsKnowledge of FCC and UL safety standards (e.g. UL62348, FCC Part 15, etc)Strong communication and leadership skills working in cross functional teamsAbility to identify shortcomings in a cross functional organization and contribute in any capacity where neededExperience with Microsoft OfficeDesired Qualifications:Advanced engineering degree and continual education and professional certificationsExperience with AC/DC power supplies, power distribution and battery backupExperience with RF-based productsExperience with Agile PLM and Altium Schematic CapturePHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands 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 en