Senior Electrical Engineer

Company: Vuzix Corporation
Location: West Henrietta
Posted on: January 15, 2026

Job Description:

Description: Position Summary: The Senior Electrical Engineer will be an experienced electrical engineer with a background in bringing consumer or industrial products to the market. This position is in the Electrical Engineering team working alongside a team with PCB design and firmware expertise. This position will also support the functions of the R&D – Electrical Department to meet the requirements of the relevant ISO 9001:2015 standards based on the quality objectives established by Top Management. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Schematic design and PCB layout. Microcontroller firmware development. Linux kernel and Android software development. FPGA RTL development. Create, validate, and debug electrical designs. Identify electrical issues and determine root cause. Perform board modifications or rework to aid in debugging. Verify new designs for both functional correctness and reliability criteria. Meets required ISO 9001:2015 standards and necessary training based on the relevant Quality Objectives. Competencies: To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Written Communication – Read and interpret written information effectively, write clearly and concisely, adapt writing style for different audiences. Verbal Communication – Give focused attention to what others are saying, take time to understand what and respond when appropriate without interrupting, speak clearly and effectively express ideas and opinions, adapt and react professionally in both positive and negative situations. Teamwork & Collaboration – Balance team and individual responsibilities, consider others’ views objectively and with openness to changing your own, give and encourage feedback, contribute to a positive team dynamic, prioritize team success over personal interests, work effectively across departments toward company goals. Professionalism – Interact with others in a considerate manner, follow through on commitments, react well under pressure and preserve confidentiality, control emotions, and accept responsibility, maintain focus on solutions and treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Motivation & Initiative – Demonstrate persistence and ability to adapt to changes in daily workflow and overcome obstacles, ask for and offer help when needed, work independently when required, volunteer readily and look for ways to improve and create successful outcomes, positively contribute to overall work environment. Respect & Integrity – Treat people with respect, work ethically and with honesty and integrity, inspire the trust of others, demonstrate appreciation and sensitivity for cultural differences, help promote inclusion and understanding of the value of diversity, embrace differences and support a harassment-free environment. Requirements: Minimal Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical field. 8 years’ experience in a relevant technical field. Proficient in C programming language and microprocessor development. Proficient in RTL development (Verilog or VHDL). Experience with schematic and PCB design. Experience with soldering and board rework. Preferred Qualifications: Communicate effectively via written and spoken language; comprehends problems, urgency, and desired outcome in the absence of perfect information; shares information and ideas with others; conscientious listener. Supervisory Responsibilities: None. Travel: Up to 5%, with willingness to travel to manufacturing partner locations internationally, if required. Physical Demands: Frequently required to sit, speak, hear, see, and perform repetitive motion (data entry). Occasionally required to lift or carry (10 lb. minimum). Reasonable accommodations will be made available if applicable. PI393118f95742-25448-39278087

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