Electrical Design Engineer

Protouch Staffing; Lafayette (IN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Protouch Staffing seeks an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to develop custom OEM products from concept through prototype, testing, and production. The role covers PCB design, high-current DC circuits, embedded microcontrollers, sensors, and electrical system integration.

The engineer will collaborate with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and sales teams, building prototypes, troubleshooting hardware, and supporting products into production in a hybrid lab/office setting in Lafayette,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional electrical engineering or electrical design experience.
• Strong hands-on PCB design and development experience.
• Experience designing high-current or high-power DC circuits.
• Experience with microcontrollers and embedded systems.
• Working knowledge of C and/or C++.
• Experience taking electrical designs from concept through prototype, testing, and production.
• Experience creating electrical schematics and PCB layouts.
• Experience creating BOMs and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience with electrical or PCB CAD software.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently own electrical engineering projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively with electrical, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.
• Preferred: Altium Designer.
• Preferred: Custom OEM product development.
• Preferred: C# experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PCBs from concept through production.
• Design high-current and high-power DC circuits and systems.
• Develop complete electrical schematics and PCB layouts.
• Select and integrate microcontrollers, processors, sensors, and other components.
• Develop BOMs and manufacturing documentation.
• Evaluate components for performance, reliability, cost, and availability.
• Build, test, and troubleshoot prototypes in an engineering lab.
• Debug circuits, PCBs, and complete electronic systems.
• Work with embedded software using C and C++.
• Collaborate with firmware and mechanical engineers on integrated products.
• Support transition of electrical designs from engineering into manufacturing.
• Support existing products through design changes and component substitutions.
• Troubleshoot production and field-related electrical issues.
• Participate in technical discussions with sales and customers.
• Understand customer requirements and translate into practical electrical designs.
• Independently manage electrical engineering projects from concept through production.

Skills

PCB design

Embedded systems

C/C++

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

PCB CAD software

Job description

Job Post Summary

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to develop custom OEM products from initial concept through prototype, testing, troubleshooting, and production. This is a hands-on engineering position involving PCB design, high-current and high-power DC circuits, embedded systems, microcontrollers, sensors, communications, and electrical system integration.

Job Title

Electrical Design Engineer

Job Post Summary

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to develop custom OEM products from initial concept through prototype, testing, troubleshooting, and production. This is a hands-on engineering position involving PCB design, high-current and high-power DC circuits, embedded systems, microcontrollers, sensors, communications, and electrical system integration.

The engineer will work closely with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, sales, and customer-facing teams to develop practical and reliable electrical solutions. The role requires someone comfortable working both at a computer and in an engineering lab, building and testing prototypes, troubleshooting hardware, and supporting products through production.

Job Roles And Responsibilities

• Design and develop PCBs from concept through production
• Design high-current and high-power DC circuits and systems
• Develop complete electrical schematics and PCB layouts
• Select and integrate microcontrollers, processors, sensors, communication devices, and other electronic components
• Develop bills of materials and manufacturing documentation
• Evaluate components for performance, reliability, cost, and availability
• Build, test, and troubleshoot prototypes in an engineering laboratory
• Debug circuits, PCBs, and complete electronic systems
• Work with embedded software using C and C++
• Collaborate with firmware and mechanical engineers on integrated products
• Support transition of electrical designs from engineering into manufacturing
• Support existing products through design changes and component substitutions
• Troubleshoot production and field-related electrical issues
• Participate in technical discussions with sales and customers
• Understand customer requirements and translate them into practical electrical designs
• Independently manage electrical engineering projects from concept through production

Qualifications And Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field
• Minimum 5 years of professional electrical engineering or electrical design experience
• Strong hands-on PCB design and development experience
• Experience designing high-current or high-power DC circuits
• Experience with microcontrollers and embedded systems
• Working knowledge of C and/or C++
• Experience taking electrical designs from concept through prototype, testing, and production
• Experience creating electrical schematics and PCB layouts
• Experience creating BOMs and manufacturing documentation
• Experience with electrical or PCB CAD software
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to independently own electrical engineering projects
• Ability to work collaboratively with electrical, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams
• Preferred: Altium Designer
• Preferred: Custom OEM product development
• Preferred: C# experience
• No specific professional certification is stated as mandatory.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time offHybrid work arrangement with regular engineering lab and office presence