Reference Design Engineer

Project

Work done for a product or program.

• Define reference design scope with product marketing and field teams.
• Design schematics, layouts and bills of materials for reference boards.
• Develop and port firmware and software for the reference design.
• Prepare design files, test reports and user guides.
• Support lead customers adopting the design and collect improvement requests.

Function

Work that keeps the discipline running: methods, tools, suppliers and people.

• Run functional, performance, EMC and thermal tests and publish results.
• Maintain and update designs when parts, standards or software change.

Project

1. Produce and hand over the role's key deliverables
   • Reference design files and BOMs
   • Test reports and user guides
   • Reference firmware or software
   • Release packages
2. Support programsGeneral
   • Agree what each program needs
   • Deliver in time for milestones
3. Manage issuesGeneral
   • Track requests to closure
   • Escalate risks

Function

1. Run the functionGeneral
   • Maintain policies and processes
   • Keep records and controls
2. ImproveGeneral
   • Report performance
   • Lead improvement work