Senior Electrical Engineer (DH)

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer
Location: Scotts Valley, CA
Pay: $135k-$155k

About the job:
This full-time role focuses on board-level and system-level design for industrial automation products. The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead the design and validation of complex electrical systems, working closely with cross-functional teams to bring high-performance products from concept to production.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

• Brings 7+ years of hands-on experience in circuit and system-level electronics development

• Is skilled in mixed-signal, embedded, and power circuit design

• Is proficient in Altium and/or OrCAD for schematic capture and PCB layout

• Understands protocols like SPI, I2C, RS-485, Ethernet, and CAN

• Has experience with lab tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power analyzers)

• Can consider EMC/ESD, thermal, and environmental constraints in design

• Communicates clearly, solves problems effectively, and pays attention to detail

What you'll do:

• Design and develop electrical circuits and systems for industrial control applications

• Create robust schematics and PCB layouts, considering DfX and best practices

• Prototype, test, troubleshoot, and validate designs in a hands-on lab environment

• Collaborate with engineering, production, and external partners

• Support field and production troubleshooting and failure analysis

• Document requirements, design specs, test plans, and change orders

• Participate in roadmap planning, design reviews, and mentor junior engineers

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with semiconductor tools or regulated industries

• Background in temperature control, motion control, or safety control systems

• Experience with simulation tools (Spice, Hyperlynx), and protocols like EtherCAT

• Familiarity with FPGA development (Verilog/VHDL) and embedded software (C/C++, Python)

• Knowledge of compliance standards such as CE, UL, SEMI, and IEC

• Understanding of systems engineering principles