ADVANCED ENGINEER JOB DESCRIPTION

An Advanced Engineer is someone who owns the full technical arc of a hardware or electronic system, from feasibility through validated production-ready output. That ownership is genuinely hard: the role requires holding design intent, supplier accountability, and cross-functional test strategy in parallel, often under new product introduction timelines that leave little margin for rework. In automotive and industrial electronics, programs governed by DFMEA and DVP&R documentation demand that every design decision be traceable and defensible. The Advanced Engineer is the person a program team turns to when a system-level technical problem has no clear owner.

To see how DFMEA ownership and supplier accountability play out across a full shift, the roles page shows how this work unfolds day to day.

As the Advanced Engineer, you translate complex system and product requirements into validated hardware designs, specifications, and test strategies that move a product from concept to field-ready status. You work within a cross-functional team spanning design, program management, and supplier organizations, with scope that typically extends across multiple product lines or global sites.

Career Impact: Engineers who hold DFMEA authorship and DVP&R ownership in automotive or industrial electronics programs build a level of design accountability that accelerates progression toward principal or systems engineering roles.

Business Impact: When an Advanced Engineer correctly defines testability and sign-off criteria early in development, programs avoid the late-stage failures that delay new product introduction dates and increase per-unit cost at scale.

Growth Opportunity: The technical breadth demanded here, spanning circuit design, supplier negotiation, and aeroelastic or ADAS validation depending on the segment, expands your market value across adjacent hardware domains and opens paths into lead or architect-level positions.

• Design electronic system components and subsystems to meet functional, performance, and reliability requirements across target applications.
• Define test strategies and implement testability requirements into new products in collaboration with program management and design engineering.
• Author technical documentation including functional specifications, DFMEA, DVP&R, test plans, and calibration procedures for internal and supplier use.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware and software faults in electronic controllers and related system components to support development and field escalations.
• Lead technical discussions with internal and external suppliers on design issues, resolutions, and compatibility with system architecture.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams on manufacturability, cost targets, quality standards, and delivery schedules for new and current products.
• Validate system performance against requirements through real-environment testing, data analysis, and documented sign-off processes.
• Support continuous improvement of test platforms and standardization of hardware and software test infrastructure across global sites.

Candidates writing about CANalyzer diagnostics and DVP&R validation should check the resume samples that frame this day-to-day work into concrete, measurable bullets.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• 5 or more years of hardware or electrical systems engineering experience, with demonstrated ownership of design and validation deliverables.
• Strong knowledge of electronics design principles including circuit-level analysis and PCB design fundamentals.
• Ability to interpret and develop system and component specifications that satisfy functional and non-functional requirements.
• Experience planning and executing structured hardware validation programs, including test procedure development and results analysis.
• Proven ability to lead supplier technical discussions and resolve design or compatibility issues with external partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to produce traceable technical documentation for cross-functional audiences.
• Ability to work effectively across geographically distributed teams and adapt to shifting program priorities.

PCB design fluency and structured hardware validation experience are among the competencies the advanced engineer skills requirements page maps against actual posting data.

• Familiarity with serial communication protocols, vehicle dynamics principles, and controller hardware and software architecture relevant to automotive or industrial applications.
• Experience applying LEAN manufacturing principles to test system design and supporting cost-reduction initiatives in a production environment.
• Knowledge of ADAS system architecture or IoT telematics hardware, including sensor integration and validation against consumer safety standards.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 25% to support global manufacturing, test, or supplier sites.

• New product introduction sign-off rate, measuring how consistently validation milestones are met on schedule.
• DFMEA and DVP&R completion rate per program phase, reflecting design documentation coverage before gate reviews.
• Defect escape rate post sign-off, measuring how often field issues trace back to unresolved pre-production findings.
• Supplier issue resolution cycle time, tracking average days from technical escalation to confirmed corrective action.
• Test platform uptime or yield rate at refurbishment and repair sites, measuring the reliability of deployed test equipment.
• Typical tools: circuit simulation and schematic tools (commonly OrCAD or Altium); bus analysis tools (commonly CANalyzer or similar CAN-protocol tools).

For salary benchmarks, CMfgE and CQE certification paths, and progression toward Principal Engineer, the advanced engineer career guide covers the broader professional picture.

• Base Salary Range: $95,000 to $135,000 annually depending on experience and location.
• Bonus: Annual performance bonus typically 8 to 12 percent of base salary.
• Equity: Stock options or RSUs offered at larger OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, less common at mid-size firms.
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, typically employer-subsidized for employee and dependents.
• PTO: 15 to 20 days annually, plus standard US public holidays.
• Common Perks: Tuition reimbursement, professional certification support, and international travel exposure.

Figures are estimates based on general US market benchmarks and may be outdated. Adjust based on location, company size, and seniority level.

Candidates are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process upon request. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

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The Advanced Engineer owns research and prototyping of state-of-the-art Visual Computing and Graphics technologies within a small, focused Global R&D project team at PlayStation. Working closely with platform and product teams, the Advanced Engineer shapes the technology portfolio for future platforms and delivers findings through internal channels, conferences, and publications.

Key Responsibilities

• Research state-of-the-art technologies and share findings internally, at conferences, or in publications.
• Develop proof-of-concept and cutting-edge technology prototypes.
• Contribute to identifying and developing the technology portfolio of future PlayStation platforms.
• Anticipate technology trends and apply them to improve existing and future products and services.
• Work proactively as an individual and constructively as part of a focused project team.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience with Graphics pipelines and related technologies.
• Strong technical background in Mathematics or Computer Science with solid coding and software engineering skills in C, C++, or Python.
• Knowledge of modern Machine Learning technologies and deep learning toolkits such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras.
• Passion for applied research with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.

Embedded within a truly international engineering organization spanning three continents, the Advanced Engineer delivers the design, development, and testing of a new Transaction Management Platform using proven and experimental technologies. Working closely with full-stack engineers and cross-functional teams, the Advanced Engineer builds scalable distributed solutions that drive true customer value.

Core Functions

• Design, develop, and test a new Transaction Management Platform, including automated integration and regression.
• Experiment with container orchestration, CI/CD tooling, distributed architectures, and business process management.
• Develop yourself and others as full-stack engineers covering architecture, development, QA, security, and operations.
• Work across an international environment spanning hubs on three continents.
• Drive, adapt, and respond to change while maintaining a customer-oriented and quality mindset.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum three years of advanced-level Java backend development experience using Java 8 or newer.
• Advanced proficiency in designing scalable, high-performance, resilient software solutions, including multi-processing, multi-threading, and distributed systems.
• Advanced experience with continuous delivery tools, including Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and Ansible.
• Practical experience with Kafka, Zookeeper, Oracle, Elastic Search, JPA, and Linux Red Hat.
• Practical knowledge of SSL/TLS, HTTP/S, XML, IP networking, and security fundamentals.
• Strong proficiency in GIT, Maven, and IDEA with an open-minded, solutions-oriented, collaborative approach.

Reporting to engineering and product leadership, the Advanced Engineer shapes technical specifications and program goals by partnering with product management, design, user research, and cross-functional engineering across a large-scale, geographically diverse organization. Partnering with both engineering leads and stakeholders, the Advanced Engineer ensures delivery projects meet quality standards and yield actionable performance insights that improve feature development outcomes.

Primary Duties

• Partner with product management, design, user research, and cross-functional engineering to define and deliver technical specifications.
• Contribute to program goal definition and feature prioritization across a large-scale geographically diverse organization.
• Collect performance metrics and derive actionable insights to improve feature development and implementation.
• Implement Scaled Agile Framework and other Agile methodologies while maintaining and radiating project metrics for leadership.
• Execute planning meetings to establish project scope, timelines, roles, resource management, and stakeholder expectations.
• Coordinate automation initiatives, defect resolution, quality metrics, and risk identification with contingency planning.
• Manage partner relationships, resource onboarding, and adherence to quality standards across delivery projects.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years of experience managing or leading technical and software development project teams.
• Proven track record delivering IT projects within budget, scope, and schedule across cross-functional teams.
• Experience with Java, Python, JavaScript, various database technologies, and cloud platforms, preferably Azure.
• Experience or knowledge of low-code platforms such as Unqork and non-functional aspects, including security and performance.
• Strong supervision, organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Technically agile with the ability to ramp up on new technologies quickly and produce KPIs and reports for varied audiences.

Sitting at the intersection of fuel engineering and aviation sustainability, the Advanced Engineer contributes to fuel approval processes, standards development, and combustion optimization within GE's engineering organization. Operating across internal teams, external committees, and airline partners, the Advanced Engineer advances Sustainable Aviation Fuel adoption and delivers technical training and field investigation support.

Duties

• Contribute to fuel and fuel additive approval processes and support internal and industry fuel standards development.
• Support airline fuel demonstration activities and fuel-related engine field issue investigations.
• Provide technical expertise on fuels internally and externally, including representation at committees and various platforms.
• Drive efforts to bring Sustainable Aviation Fuel to GE test facility operations.
• Develop and deliver internal and external training on fuels and conduct conceptual activities to optimize combustion and emissions performance.
• Propose solutions outside set parameters using prior experience, analytical thinking, and cross-team collaboration.

Experience and Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field; or Bachelor's with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated 3+ years of industrial experience in fuel testing and evaluation.
• Strong understanding of the energy transition relative to aviation and commitment to sustainability.
• Lead-author publications in the area of fuels.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, coaching, and cross-group collaboration skills with the ability to influence external stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel a minimum of two weeks per year with a global mindset and customer focus.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, including setting schedules, milestones, and technical reviews.

A key member of the Global Refurbishment and Repair Center of Excellence, the Advanced Engineer leads the conception, design, and implementation of manual and fully automated test equipment for Bose refurbishment and repair sites worldwide. Collaborating across Design Engineering, Program Management, and global test teams, the Advanced Engineer delivers cost-effective test solutions that meet new product introduction start-of-sales dates.

Functions

• Design, develop, and implement manual and fully automated test equipment for global Refurbishment and Repair sites.
• Coordinate with local and global teams, TSG, and Corporate Engineering to ensure test implementation at the start of sales.
• Define test strategies with Design Engineering and Program Management and implement testability into new products.
• Develop and manage project plans meeting new product introduction dates while investigating and implementing cost reductions.
• Drive standardization of hardware and software test platforms and long-range global test strategies within the Center of Excellence.
• Provide design-for-serviceability input during new product development and support continuous improvement of test systems.

Technical Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of analog and digital circuit test techniques, including arbitrary waveform generation, data acquisition, and signal analysis.
• Proficiency in LabVIEW or LabWindows CVI and Microsoft Visual Studio for test software development.
• Experience developing schematics using Design Works with a strong understanding of LEAN manufacturing principles.
• HP3070 in-circuit test knowledge is a plus.
• Proven leadership ability directing global test technicians and engineers with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally approximately 15-25% of the time.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and time management skills with the ability to perform accurately under high-pressure situations.

Delivering accurate aeroelastic load analysis for wind turbine certification depends on the Advanced Engineer, who conducts simulations using BHawC and site-specific input data within the loads and dynamics engineering team. Serving as a technical resource for load-critical site parameters, the Advanced Engineer prepares load reports and solves complex wind turbine dynamics problems to support design and certification outcomes.

Accountabilities

• Analyze wind turbine loads and dynamics in accordance with design standards.
• Prepare wind turbine models for aeroelastic calculation using site-specific input data.
• Conduct load simulations using aeroelastic codes such as BHawC and perform pre- and post-processing.
• Interpret site-specific load results, identify critical load parameters, and prepare load reports for design and certification.
• Solve critical problems related to wind turbine dynamics and perform reviews of load calculations.

Background and Experience

• Graduated Engineer in Aeronautics, Mechanical, Structural Engineering, or Physics; additional Master's or training in wind energy is an advantage.
• 1-2 years of experience in wind turbine load analysis using GH Bladed, FLEX5, FAST, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of aerodynamics, structural design, structural dynamics, or control systems and wind turbine design standards IEC61400-1 and DNVGL.
• Programming skills in MATLAB.
• Initiative, analytical mindset, emotional intelligence, flexibility, and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Fluent English, both spoken and written.

As the Advanced Engineer, this role leads the design and development of IoT telematics system components for OEM forklifts, authoring specifications, and conducting feasibility studies on new features. The electrical systems team relies on this work to ensure hardware compatibility, resolve field issues, and deliver validated electronic systems from concept through production.

Key Deliverables

• Design components using new technologies for IoT telematics systems and lead feasibility studies on new features.
• Interpret product requirements to develop functional and system specifications and author documentation for component suppliers.
• Participate in wire harness design reviews and create technical documents, including DFMEA, DVP&R, test plans, and product manuals.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware and software components of controllers and electronic devices related to OEM forklifts.
• Lead technical discussions with internal and external suppliers on issues and resolutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams on manufacturability, cost, quality, and delivery.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's in Electrical or Electrical and Computer Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of full-time Electrical Systems Engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of electronics design, including PCB and circuit design, with foundational programming skills in C and C++.
• Proficiency in system integration interface tools such as CANalyzer, CANape, and CANbus, plus understanding of serial communication, vehicle dynamics, and controller hardware and software.
• Experience with DMM, oscilloscope, power supplies, and similar diagnostic equipment.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and multitasking skills with high interpersonal effectiveness across cross-cultural teams.

Advanced Engineer develops and validates Driver Assistance Systems including Forward Collision Assist, Smart Cruise Control, and Lane Keep Assist within an intercultural automotive engineering team at tier-1 and OEM level. Success in the position means delivering EU NCAP-aligned test processes, executing real vehicle validation tests, and defining future sensor strategies based on competitor analysis and test data insights.

What You'll Do

• Develop, test, and validate modern Driver Assistance Systems, including Forward Collision Assist, Smart Cruise Control, and Lane Keep Assist.
• Develop test processes and procedures, including measurement tools, in accordance with EU NCAP requirements.
• Plan, coordinate, and prepare test vehicles and execute ADAS sign-off tests for EU vehicles.
• Conduct real vehicle tests with appropriate validation tools and support proving-ground tests.
• Analyze test data to identify improvement potential, assess competitor vehicles, and define future sensor strategies.
• Support and drive development work at the tier-1 level.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronic Engineering or similar field.
• Experience in specification, development, and validation of ADAS systems at a tier-1 supplier or OEM.
• Familiarity with ADAS system hardware and software architecture.
• Experience with validation tools such as UFO, driving robot, DGPS, and data logging equipment.
• Experience in Matlab/Simulink development is a plus.
• Ability to develop and set up standard test procedures and processes.
• Willingness to work in intercultural teams with good command of English.

The Advanced Engineer leads extensive systems engineering support across developmental and operational weapon system programs, executing requirements traceability, integration, and performance assessment activities within the MDA Engineering Directorate. Working closely with multiple organizations and leadership, the Advanced Engineer delivers technical white papers and briefings that communicate complex missile and weapon system issues and enable informed program decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering support on weapon system programs, working independently or as a team member across developmental and operational phases.
• Support requirements generation, allocation, tracking, and traceability at the program and component level.
• Implement and manage systems engineering V-processes across the program acquisition life cycle.
• Support integration, performance assessment, and deployment of Weapon and Missile Systems, including Targets and Countermeasures elements.
• Analyze engineering sustainment, Modeling and Simulation, and program cost, schedule, and performance.
• Develop technical white papers and briefings to communicate complex technical issues across the MDA Engineering Directorate.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering.
• Secret Clearance required.
• 10+ years of Systems Engineering experience, preferably in missile defense or space sectors.
• Strong systems engineering skills with working knowledge of rocket propulsion systems and Ballistic Missile Defense System components and mission.
• Familiarity with DoD and MDA processes and procedures, with in-depth practical and theoretical engineering knowledge.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, coordinating across multiple organizations.
• Ability to travel 10-20% to CONUS and OCONUS locations and work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Embedded within the Advanced Engineering Group, the Advanced Engineer produces comprehensive technical support for customer circuit design and system development, executing demand creation programs across an assigned region. Working closely with the Regional Technical Director, Strategic Account Manager, and Product Marketing, the Advanced Engineer strengthens customer and manufacturer relationships through seminars, technical training, and supplier introductions that accelerate revenue growth.

Core Functions

• Provide comprehensive technical support for customer circuit design and system development throughout design and development phases.
• Conduct customer presentations, strategic supplier product introductions, and technical sales training via seminars, workshops, and webcasts.
• Develop and execute demand creation programs in collaboration with the Regional Technical Director, SAM, and Product Marketing.
• Train sales teams on new technology to maximize efficiency and ROI for demand creation activity.
• Execute programs to strengthen customer and manufacturer relationships through seminars, technical sales, and marketing programs.
• Document customer activity through CRM entries.

Qualifications and Experience

• BSEE or BS in Computer Engineering required; MSEE preferred.
• 5-8 years of progressive embedded system design.
• Experience in areas such as 8/16-bit or 32-bit/ARM MCU/MPU hardware and firmware design, analog signal chain, or power conversion.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate with customers through verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize tasks, adhere to deadlines, and drive diverse programs with sales teams, customers, and suppliers.

Reporting to the regional sales and technical leadership, the Advanced Engineer refines technical solutions for customer engineering teams by conducting supplier training sessions and partnering with sales teams to address power design challenges. Partnering with suppliers and key decision makers, the Advanced Engineer qualifies opportunities and deepens relationships that maximize return on demand creation investments.

Primary Duties

• Attend supplier trainings and conduct technical sessions with customers' engineering teams.
• Partner with sales teams and suppliers to provide optimum technical solutions for given problem statements.
• Complete supplier-mandated trainings and certifications, and qualify for opportunities.
• Ensure maximum ROI for demand creation efforts.
• Deepen and broaden connections with key decision makers within suppliers and customers.

Skills and Qualifications

• BSEE required; MSEE is a benefit.
• Minimum 5-10 years of related electrical design or semiconductor applications engineering experience.
• Broad power design background covering power conversion AC/DC and DC/DC, motor drive, battery management, and circuit protection products.
• Good interpersonal skills with strong oral, written, and organizational communication skills for conveying technical specifications to customers.
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks to maximize productivity and adhere to deadlines and commitments.

Sitting at the intersection of data analysis and user experience design, the Advanced Engineer develops and deploys highly interactive Power BI reports and dashboards that translate business requirements into actionable KPIs for technology stakeholders. Operating as the authoritative SME on Power BI across the Technology organization, the Advanced Engineer oversees design principles, row-level security, DAX development, and gateway configuration to ensure data-driven insights are accurate and self-explanatory.

Scope of Work

• Develop and deploy visually appealing and highly interactive Power BI reports and dashboards aligned to business requirements.
• Incorporate native Power BI data analysis features to translate data into insights and highlight actionable KPIs.
• Develop UI/UX and design language for Technology reporting themes and ensure all reports adhere to defined design principles.
• Translate business requirements into navigation flows and wireframes with a simplistic, self-explanatory reporting approach.
• Implement row-level security, manage access to reports and workspaces, and configure Power BI gateways using M scripting.
• Write complex DAX statements and utilize R to manipulate and analyze data, collaborating with Business Analysts to prioritize requirements.
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Education and Experience

• College degree or equivalent work experience.
• Three or more years of experience with Microsoft BI Stack including at least two years of Power BI reporting experience.
• Comprehensive design experience with knowledge of common design tools such as Photoshop.
• Familiarity with SSRS, SSIS, SSAS, Power Pivot, and ability to write T-SQL queries.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Office products especially Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills with proactive problem-solving and strong decision-making capability.
• Highly resourceful team player with ability to work effectively independently, understanding the risks and impact of inaccurate or stale data.

A key member of the Materials Engineering department at LM Wind Power, the Advanced Engineer executes liquid material qualifications and manufacturing trials to support successful material rollout across global LM factories. Collaborating across external suppliers, factory teams, and cross-functional project groups, the Advanced Engineer delivers technical guidance on nonconformances and root cause investigations that protect production continuity and product quality.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Execute liquid material qualifications per LM procedures and ensure product quality complies with LM standards.
• Collaborate with external suppliers to improve, develop, and optimize liquid materials to meet LM requirements and processes.
• Define and execute material testing, characterizations, and manufacturing trials to enable successful material rollout in LM factories.
• Handle nonconformances related to liquid materials by providing technical guidance to factories to mitigate production stoppage risk.
• Support root cause analysis and problem-solving in collaboration with factories and suppliers during material-related failures.
• Coordinate project tasks with cross-functional teams and maintain material and testing documentation packages.

Professional Experience

• MTech or PhD in Polymer or Plastic Engineering or equivalent field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience with resins, adhesives, and coatings including thermoset materials such as polyesters, vinyl esters, epoxies, and polyurethanes in wind turbine blade applications.
• Working knowledge of composite manufacturing processes and hands-on experience in thermoset synthesis, processing, and testing.
• Expertise in liquid and composite material testing including pot life, viscosity, tensile, fatigue, DSC, SEM, TGA, and DMA characterizations.
• Knowledge of APQP principles for wind applications.
• Proactive communicator with ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and present progress in relevant forums.

An advanced engineer generates NX CAD models, drawings, and drafting checks in support of engineering change and new project conversion activities within a multi-site, cross-functional engineering environment. The work directly supports design integrity by ensuring ECO submissions meet K&S standards and technical problems involving sub-systems are resolved efficiently within the NX CAD system.

Areas of Ownership

• Generate NX CAD models and drawings from specifications and requirements.
• Support NX CAD conversion for new projects.
• Perform NX drafting checks per K&S standards for ECO submission.
• Support the engineering change process activities in Teamcenter.
• Contribute to solving technical problems involving sub-systems or sub-assemblies within the NX CAD system.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience.
• Proficiency in NX CAD is required.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks and AutoCAD is an advantage.
• Ability to work in a heavy, multi-site, cross-functional engineering environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with a positive attitude, open mindset, and team-oriented approach.