Principal Electronic Hardware Architect

Job Purpose

This position fulfills the purpose of Principal Hardware Engineer. The individual will be responsible for working directly with all facets of Measurement Products and Solutions engineering staff to ensure proper architecture, design, specifications are met that combine TechnipFMC and customer requirements. This includes interfacing with electronic, software and mechanical product architecture engineers. Designs will can meet the requirements of certification agencies along with appropriate agency recommendations.
It includes answerability for the capability of design and/or modification of new product, as well as, redesign and refinement of existing products, to meet agency requirements as detailed in product design files.

Job Description

• Developing the plan, path forward, and lifecycle of new hardware platforms. Includes direct interaction with Software Architects, Mechanical Engineers, and Product management to create a cohesive path forward.
• Create cutting edge designs based on market, customer, and company needs. Create extensive detailed test plans to assure product compliance to requirements. Assist product management in creating NPD and PLM requests. Provide technical input on potential product requests to direct product management in creating NPD and PLM requests on technical feasibility. Review ECRs to assure compliance to requirements. Mentor and train less senior engineers on products, design, and development. Create design development documentation standardize process.
• As needed assist in the lifecycle of existing products for enhancement, obsolescence, and on time delivery needs. Assure design compliance with W&M & Electrical Safety regulations working directly with Compliance engineering.
• Attend, as required, agency testing and/or product certification activities. Evaluation and guidance in human factors engineering of electronic products. Evaluate and process engineering change requests relating to hardware changes. Follow trends in uses of new materials (SOCs, SOMs, prototyping, design, component capability, IIOT, communication protocols, software coding techniques, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes. Propose new features/modifications to existing designs to enhance value. Knowledge of TeamCenter, SAP, MathCad. Knowledge of Matlab, Python, PLC languages. Familiarity with ISO 9001 2015 compliance requirements. Understanding of flow measurement equipment, accessories, and systems. Understanding of flow measurement practices in accordance with API, etc. 

You are meant for this job if:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent
• Experience with a minimum of 10-20 years of experience in the field. Advanced degree a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of analog and digital circuit design. Advanced knowledge of PCB design software tools, Altium PCB Design Software a plus
• Advanced knowledge of testing and design of testing. Advanced knowledge of design and development of embedded microprocessors/FPGA’s. Software design Knowledge is good to have.
• Advanced knowledge of DSP selection, use and integration. Knowledge of IIOT devices. Knowledge of product certification (weights and measures), product safety (constructional / electrical safety), auditing techniques and practices (for ISO compliance), and MID (Measurement Instrument Directive) Guidelines. Ability to learn and apply all other global approvals relevant to our products.