Electrical Engineer

Title: Electrical Engineer Business Unit: Medeco Security Locks Location: Salem, VA (on-site) Department: New Product Development Job Class: Salaried Exempt Status: Full-Time Reports To: New Product Dev Manager Position Summary: Medeco Security Locks is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the New Product Development Team. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, detail-oriented professional responsible for all electrical design functions to support our rapidly expanding electronic security product lines.This position is on-site at our offices in Salem, VA. Essential Functions: Hardware and firmware design for microcontroller-based products. Create/complete electrical component and system-level designs. Create/complete Bills-of-Materials (BOM’s), technical documentation to support electrical designs. Successfully transition new products from concept into production through support, training, and cross-departmental communications. Manage, participate in and lead development teams developing early prototypes with potential customers. Create technical design specifications and test plan requirements. Other duties as assigned Basic Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering 3+ years work experience – New product development background preferred. Hardware design experience with digital and analog circuits. Experience in design of wireless RF communications. Experience in PCB design, layout and assembly preferably using Altium software. Ambition, energy, and drive to continuously improve processes Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to travel approximately 10% The Ideal Candidate will have: Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering Experience with battery power optimization, low power electro-mechanical actuators, micro-motors, solenoids. Circuit design and imbedded code development utilizing MicroChip PIC, ATMEL, ARM, microcontrollers. A working knowledge of .NET, TCP/IP, Ethernet, communication protocols. Experience in manufacturing and testing. (HALT, Standards, etc.) Project management skills. Strong team player with excellent time management skills. Strong interpersonal and customer-facing communication skills. Innovative, motivated, and process-oriented professional Important Eligibility Requirement: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for company sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B, TN, etc.) both now and in the future. Why Join Us? You’ll be part of a team that values precision, collaboration, and innovation. We offer a supportive environment where your skills are appreciated and your growth is encouraged. We review applications regularly, so don’t hesitate, apply today Medeco is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunity (“EEO”) to all qualified persons. We are the ASSA ABLOY Group Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.  As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.