# James Croci > Staff Electrical Engineer at SimpliSafe Location: Somerville, Massachusetts, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/jamescroci Motivated, quick learner with experience in hardware design and development with an interest in developing firmware skills. Likes to be in a quick-paced, fun work environment with those who have passion for what they do. ## Work Experience ### Staff Electrical Engineer @ SimpliSafe Jan 2024 – Present ### Senior Electrical Engineer @ SimpliSafe Jan 2019 – Jan 2024 | Greater Boston Area ### Technical Lead - NPI @ SimpliSafe Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 Tech lead for a NPI project - lead engineering team of EE, ME, and FW engineers while integrating our team's work with other engineering teams (product, software, manufacturing, etc) within the company ### Electrical Engineer @ SimpliSafe Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Boston, MA ### Electrical Engineer @ The Lumenpulse Group Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Boston, MA Responsible for full product life cycle of the electrical contents of intelligent LED lighting fixtures. This has included prototyping innovative designs, developing, testing, and seeing products through manufacturing and production. Key design goals include optimized electrical performance, thermal reliability, long term performance, and DFM/DFA. I have worked hand-in-hand with firmware, mechanical, and optical engineers in order to produce the most efficient and reliable product possible. ### Electrical Engineering Co-op @ Digital Lumens Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Boston, MA • Designed and manufactured several different PCB’s for prototyping and used in new products • Performed various ESD/thermal testing for product dev. Composed findings in test reports • Began design of laser-light detection circuit for wireless comm. with high-bay lighting fixtures • Introduced a regenerated engineering library structure for internal components and products • Managed new product BOMs and drawings as well as validation of component specs ### Electrical Engineering Co-op @ Bose Corporation Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Framingham, MA • Reviewed, developed, and tested new products for the Military and Aviation Communication Team • Evaluated electrical performance and reliability of the newly developed NFL sideline headset • Assisted in the PCB, works-like, and final-product builds at the manufacturing plant in S.C. • Set up and ran test station in mfg line to test ear-cup frequency response during final product build • Selected to be part of 3-person team; traveled to Dallas & Houston to execute headset reworks ### Electrical Engineering Co-op @ VideoIQ, Inc Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Bedford, MA Worked as a hardware engineer during a 6 month co-op. Repaired malfunctioning customer units by diagnosing issue, working with customer support, and fixing the unit. • Video surveillance camera (IP and analog) and video server board repairs • Component level repairs, had to find and replace damages on PCB (SMT components) • Developed strong debugging skills by discovering root cause of product failure • Tested and developed products including new HD lenses and video server chassis ### Engineering R&D Intern @ LENOX Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | East Longmeadow, MA • Assisted a team of 4 mechanical engineers on various projects to improve quality of products • Self-taught Pro/E to edit and validate product drawings • Lead engineer of theoretical strength optimization project of Lenox Hole Saw II prototype • Used waterjet cutter and Bridgeport drill press to create and test-to-failure Lenox Hole Saw II ## Education ### Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Northeastern University ### High School Diploma East Longmeadow High School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/james-croci --- Source: https://flows.cv/jamescroci JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/jamescroci/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-31