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About iHerb:
iHerb is one of the leading global e-commerce retailers with its emphasis on Nutritional and Wellness products. Our mission is simple…providing the best overall value for natural products through "e-simplicity." Our values can be best defined as an environment in constant and continuous pursuit to conscientiously meet the needs of our customers, business partners, and team members while doing our part to safeguard the environment. 

Job Summary:

The Principal Hardware (Electrical and Firmware) Engineer works closely with the other engineering functions (ME, SW, Systems integration, Layout, TPM) to design, develop, test and mass produce robotic fulfillment hardware that improves DC density and throughput to improve customer experience and company ROI. The Principal Engineer will influence peers and leaders with data-driven design decisions and must understand engineering best practices and GMP to develop a strong platform architecture. Good business acumen is required to support data-driven decisions. As a Principal Engineer, you will set the bar for Jr. peers and be expected to possess good communications skills and a curious mind while being highly collaborative.

Job Expectations:

• Owning the delivery of Electrical and Firmware solutions to market meeting schedule, budget and performance goals.

• Establish system and module specifications

• Contribute to the development of smart, sustainable and meaningful department process and protocol

• Scoping, managing, and delivering multiple technical projects in parallel from concept to production

• Developing and reporting performance metrics for the electrical engineering team to peers and executives

• Mentoring and developing great people

• Maintain high level of communication with cross-functional team, and partners

• Interfacing with leadership and project managers to drive development programs from concept to production

• Key team member – must work well with others as a respected design lead

• Ability to work in a highly ambiguous environment

• Travel as necessary to support development and manufacturing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  Required:

• Experience in complex analog and digital circuit design

• Familiar with schematic design and PCB layout best practices and tools

• Familiar with industry standard CAD design tools, industry trends, and design for manufacturability

• Ability to manage a process driven development mentality while also balancing time to market

• Commitment to rigorous testing & validation practices

• Experience with the project management of technical projects a plus

• Strong organizational and planning skills

• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Equipment Knowledge:

• 2+ years robotic system design (High Power BLDC controllers, BMS, motion control, power dist, control system architecture, wi-fi communications)

Experience Requirements:

Generally requires a minimum of 8 years of experience in electrical and firmware design

Education Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar field required.  A Masters degree would be highly preferred

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!