Associate Electrical Engineer
$83,000–$105,000 year
On-siteAlameda, California, United States
Job Summary
Contribute to the full PCBA design cycle including schematic capture, component selection, and PCB layout under the mentorship of senior engineers. Assemble, bring up, and perform functional verification of PCBs in the lab while conducting bench testing, collecting data, and troubleshooting electrical and embedded system issues. Assist in developing hardware for power systems, avionics, and sensors, and create engineering documentation such as test procedures and board bring-up reports. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Mechanical, Software, and Flight Test during system integration and field testing to bring designs from prototype to customers.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field
- Strong foundational understanding of electronics lab equipment (oscilloscope, power supply, multimeter)
- Hands-on experience with PCB layout and schematic capture tools (e.g., Altium, KiCad, Eagle)
- Familiarity with Linux, embedded systems and C/C++ programming
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, inquisitive attitude
Desired Qualifications
- 0–2 years of professional experience (relevant internship or co-op experience strongly preferred)
- Hands-on experience from student design teams (Formula SAE, robotics, drones, solar car, etc.)
- Familiarity with motor control concepts (FOC, PWM, inverters) or power electronics
- Exposure to safety-critical design principles or failure analysis (DFMEA)
- Eagerness to learn and take ownership of small-to-medium-sized design tasks
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