Senior Electrical Engineer
Core
Supporting the bring-up, characterization, validation, and integration of new printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) for advanced electronic and analytical instrument platforms.
Role type
Senior IC electrical engineer (hardware bring-up & validation)
Builds
Advanced electronic and analytical instrument platforms
Domain
Aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, EVs, rail
Required skills
board-level hardware development, testing, debug, and integration; analog and digital circuit design principles; hardware validation, qualification, and characterization test plans; interpreting electrical schematics, PCB layouts, and technical documentation; laboratory troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Altium Designer; PCB manufacturing, assembly processes, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and Design for Test (DFT); EMI/ESD design considerations and compliance best practices; embedded processors, firmware integration, FPGA-based systems, or mixed-signal designs; electronic product development, instrumentation, or electromechanical systems; creating schematics, PCB layouts, and bills of materials (BOMs)
Technologies
oscilloscopes, DMMs, pulse generators, current probes, spectrum analyzers, Altium Designer
Responsibilities
Supporting the bring-up, characterization, validation, and integration of new printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) for advanced electronic and analytical instrument platforms; Reviewing and understanding existing PCBA designs, including schematics, component selection, layouts, and system interfaces; Developing and executing test plans to characterize and qualify digital and analog electronic hardware; Performing hands-on troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis of prototype circuit boards and system-level hardware; Integrating PCBAs into larger electromechanical and instrument-level systems while supporting overall product development efforts; Documenting test results, engineering findings, and Theory of Operation documentation for released designs; Implementing design updates and supporting the release of qualified hardware into production; Working closely with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve technical issues and improve product performance; Supporting multiple new product development programs by adapting existing hardware architectures to meet evolving product requirements; Utilizing laboratory test equipment including oscilloscopes, DMMs, pulse generators, current probes, spectrum analyzers, and related diagnostic tools
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC