Product Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX

Electrical Product Engineer
Locations: Houston (IB4)
Business Units: CESBG
Job Classification: Exempt
Summary
The Electrical Product Engineer is responsible for supporting the design, validation, industrialization, and lifecycle management of high-technology electronic products. This role serves as a key technical interface between design engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and test teams to ensure robust, cost-effective, and manufacturable electronic products that meet performance, reliability, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities

Product Development & Industrialization

• Support electrical design transfer from R&D to manufacturing, ensuring design intent, documentation completeness, and manufacturability.
• Review schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs, and electrical specifications to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Create, update, and maintain multi-level BOMs for complex assemblies and products
• Ensure BOM accuracy, including part numbers, descriptions, revisions, and quantities
• Collaborate with engineering and supply chain teams to implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
• Validate BOM structures against drawings and manufacturing requirements
• Lead or support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including prototype builds, pilot runs, and ramp to volume production by establishing and verifying BOMs
• Collaborate with design teams to implement DFM, DFA, DFT, and cost-reduction improvements.

Manufacturing & Test Support

• Develop, review, and maintain electrical test strategies, including ICT, functional test, boundary scan, and system-level testing.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues during manufacturing, test, and field returns using structured root-cause analysis.
• Support yield improvement initiatives and corrective actions for electrical failures.
• Work closely with contract manufacturers (CMs) and suppliers to resolve technical issues.

Quality & Reliability

• Participate in design reviews, FMEA, reliability testing, and qualification activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations (UL, CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, etc.).
• Support failure analysis, corrective/preventive actions (CAPA), and continuous improvement efforts.

Documentation & Lifecycle Management

• Create and maintain electrical documentation including schematics, test specifications, ECOs, and manufacturing work instructions.
• Manage product changes throughout the product lifecycle, from NPI through sustaining engineering.
• Support product cost, performance, and reliability optimization over time.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in product engineering, electrical engineering, or manufacturing engineering within the electronics industry.
• Strong understanding of electronic circuits, digital and analog design fundamentals.
• Experience with PCB design review, component selection, and BOM management.
• Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, power supplies).
• Familiarity with NPI processes and electronics manufacturing environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex electrical issues and drive root-cause analysis.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in high-tech electronics such as IoT, networking, servers, industrial electronics, or embedded systems.
• Knowledge of high-speed digital interfaces, power electronics, or RF systems.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and global supply chains.
• Familiarity with PLM systems and ECO processes.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and product certification.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering is a plus.

Why Join Us

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage provided by employer.
• Supplemental life insurance and long-term disability coverage options available.
• 401K with employer contribution.
• Personal, Vacation, and Holiday paid time off for all full-time employees.

Our company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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