Associate Electrical Engineer

Proper Voltage; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range: $70,000 - $90,000

Equity options

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and paid holidays

Job summary

Proper Voltage Inc. is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer to support design, testing, and release of battery management and power electronics. You will collaborate with senior engineers, PCB designers, and manufacturing to bring concepts to production hardware in a startup environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's in EE, 0–3 years of hands-on experience, and hands-on use of lab gear. You will design BMS and DC-DC converters, draw schematics in Altium, run tests, document results, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 0–3 years of hands-on electrical engineering experience, including internships.
• Solid understanding of analog and digital circuit fundamentals.
• Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, electronic loads).
• Knowledge of at least one: power electronics, battery systems/BMS, or microcontroller hardware.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly with minimal supervision in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the design of battery management systems (BMS), DC-DC converters, and power distribution circuits.
• Draw schematics and select components in Altium Designer
• Run bring-up, testing, and debugging on prototype hardware
• Take bench measurements and write up results, including efficiency, thermal, and protection behavior
• Review PCB layouts with the layout team and help resolve design issues
• Maintain BOMs, test procedures, and design documentation
• Support design verification and compliance testing
• Work with manufacturing and suppliers to resolve build and sourcing issues

Skills

Analog & Digital Circuits

Lab Equipment Proficiency

Power Electronics

Microcontroller Hardware

Clear Communication

Startup Environment Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

About Proper Voltage

Proper Voltage is unlocking the next generation of battery technology across robotics, data centers, and defense.
We're building intelligent battery systems that make advanced chemistries (sodium-ion, lithium-titanate, lithium-silicon) work in products that were never designed for them. Humanoid robots can upgrade power systems without redesigning their entire platform. Data centers get safer, cheaper backup power. Drones and autonomous vehicles get higher energy density without lengthy integration cycles.
If you want to work on hard engineering problems that matter this is the place.

Job Overview

We're building high-performance battery and power systems, and we need an Associate Electrical Engineer to support the design, testing, and release of our electronics. You will work directly with senior electrical engineers, PCB designers, and the mechanical and manufacturing teams to take battery management and power electronics from concept to production hardware.

What You'll Do

• Support the design of battery management systems (BMS), DC-DC converters, and power distribution circuits
• Draw schematics and select components in Altium Designer
• Run bring-up, testing, and debugging on prototype hardware
• Take bench measurements and write up results, including efficiency, thermal, and protection behavior
• Review PCB layouts with the layout team and help resolve design issues
• Maintain BOMs, test procedures, and design documentation
• Support design verification and compliance testing
• Work with manufacturing and suppliers to resolve build and sourcing issues

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
• 0 to 3 years of hands-on electrical engineering experience, including internships
• Solid understanding of analog and digital circuit fundamentals
• Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and electronic loads
• Working knowledge of at least one of the following:
  • Power electronics (buck/boost converters, switching regulators)
  • Battery systems or battery management
  • Microcontroller-based hardware
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Ability to learn quickly and work with limited supervision in a startup environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Altium Designer or another schematic and layout tool
• Experience with lithium-ion battery systems or BMS
• Familiarity with communication interfaces such as CAN, SPI, I2C, and UART
• Basic scripting for test automation or data analysis (such as Python)
• Startup, small-team, or hardware project experience
• Familiarity with UL, IEC, or automotive standards

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $70,000 - $90,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• Equity options as part of the compensation package
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays