Associate Electrical Engineer – PCB & Embedded Firmware

Fabric8Labs; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Fabric8Labs, based in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Junior Electrical Engineer to contribute to the ECAM printhead hardware. You will assist in schematic capture, PCB routing, and firmware development under guidance, with opportunities to take increasing ownership.

The role emphasizes mixed-signal design, board bring-up, and collaboration with firmware, mechanical, and process engineering to integrate electronics into our printheads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 0–3 years of experience—internships, co-ops, or projects—designing and debugging electronic hardware.
• Foundational understanding of mixed-signal design: analog and digital circuits, op-amps, sensing, and basic power.
• Hands‑on PCB layout experience in Altium Designer or similar tools (KiCad, Cadence, Mentor).
• Familiarity with embedded firmware development in C/C++ for microcontrollers (RP2040 or ARM Cortex-M).
• Comfort with basic lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, eager to learn in a high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Support schematic capture and multilayer PCB layout for mixed-signal boards in Altium or similar tool.
• Contribute to mixed-signal circuit design and interfaces to microcontrollers and DACs/ADCs.
• Develop and flash embedded firmware for microcontrollers (RP2040).
• Build, bring-up, and debug prototype hardware in the lab with basic characterization.
• Prepare BOMs and fabrication/assembly packages, coordinating with manufacturing and suppliers.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in EE/CE

0–3 years experience

Mixed-signal design

PCB layout (Altium/KiCad/Cadence/Ment0

Embedded firmware in C/C++

Lab instrumentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCad

Cadence

Mentor

Job description

Fabric8Labs, based in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Junior Electrical Engineer to contribute to the ECAM printhead hardware. You will assist in schematic capture, PCB routing, and firmware development under guidance, with opportunities to take increasing ownership.

The role emphasizes mixed-signal design, board bring-up, and collaboration with firmware, mechanical, and process engineering to integrate electronics into our printheads.