Senior Electrical Engineer - Project Manager

Lectra Group; Tolland (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Connecticut seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer - Project Manager to design and enhance high-performance industrial solutions. Responsibilities include leading system architecture definition, managing projects using Agile methodologies, and contributing to product modernization. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in electrical design and systems integration, along with strong management skills. This full-time role requires on-site presence at least 3 days a week.

Qualifications

• 5 years in a similar position in a coordination environment on complex projects.
• Ability to foster innovation and drive change.
• Personal traits: Open-mindedness, adaptability, clarity of speech.

Responsibilities

• Lead the detailed definition of electrical & electronics system architecture.
• Design electronic system components and boards.
• Manage projects using V-model and Agile approaches.

Skills

Electrical design and systems integration

Proven management and leadership skills

Coordinating multiple projects

Agile development methodologies

Intercultural communication

Education

Engineering school or university studies

Tools

JIRA

SEE Electrical

Mentor Xpedition

Job description

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Job Description

Design, develop and manufacture increasingly innovative, high-performance and reliable industrial technological solutions (i.e., those that can be mass-produced and easily assembled) at the best overall cost for Lectra and in line with our environmental and social responsibilities. Maintain the installed base of plotters and cutters of different generations installed worldwide. Prepare the future of our offering.

Context and team

Reporting to the Director Electrical and Electronics based in France, you will join the team located in Tolland (CT). The Director manages three teams located in Tolland, Cestas (France) and Shanghai, totaling approximately 17 people. The local team is small and highly versatile (4 people), covering the entire product lifecycle: design, validation, industrialization and field support. On-site presence in Tolland is required at least 3 days per week. Opportunity to progress toward a team management role.

Main mission

Take responsibility for the design, qualification and improvement of the electrical and electronic architectures of industrial systems (plotters / cutters and associated equipment), ensure their compliance and reliability, lead project activities (V-model and Agile methods), and provide technical expertise on sourcing, obsolescence and cost reduction. You will contribute directly to modernizing and optimizing Lectra products to deliver sustainable customer value and prepare future generations of equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the detailed definition of electrical & electronics system architecture in relation with other practices, purchasing team, and the mechatronics architect.
• Design electronic/electrical system components (control-command, power electronics, power supplies, protections, interfaces).
• Design electronic boards (schematics, PCB layout, component selection) and manage manufacturing files (Gerber, BOM, DRC).
• Execute and supervise test campaigns, validation/qualification activities and produce compliance documentation (environmental tests, EMI/EMC, safety).
• Write calculation notes, reliability analyses (FMEA, MTBF), technical specifications and test plans.
• Manage projects using V-model and Agile approaches: planning, cross‑functional coordination, risk management and reporting to the Director.
• Handle sourcing and obsolescence issues: supplier evaluation, component equivalence, qualification of replacements, BOM optimization for cost reduction.
• Conduct technical investigations (failure analysis, root cause analysis) and propose corrective/preventive actions.
• Develop and validate FPGA / VHDL solutions for real‑time functions when required.
• Work closely with embedded firmware (real‑time), mechanical and software teams to ensure system integration.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and act as a technical reference within the team; ability to progress to a team manager role.

Profile Description

Engineering school or university studies

5 years in a similar position in a coordination and/or line management environment on complex projects

Position Qualifications

• Mandatory skills:
• In depth knowledge of electrical design and systems integration in an industrial environment
• Proven management and leadership skills
• Proven success in coordinating multiple projects with cross functional teams
• Experience of both waterfall and agile development methodologies
• Ability to foster innovation and drive change
• Intercultural skills
• Personal traits / Soft skills:
• Open‑mindedness, Curiosity, Adaptability
• Spirit of initiative
• Ability to listen
• Clarity of speech
• Desirable skills:
• Cross disciplinary skills in software and mechanics
• Experience with JIRA, SEE electrical, Mentor Xpedition or Pads
• French: read spoken written

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Industries

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and Machinery Manufacturing

Contact

Sharon Cammilleri, HR Business Partner, [e-mail] or apply at www.lectra.com