Electrical Design & Test Engineer - Build & Validate

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking an Electrical Design & Test Engineer to contribute as an individual in circuit design, component evaluation, and product validation. The role spans product and tester design, including test processes, validation strategies, and phased builds from Alpha to Gamma to production.

The successful candidate will design circuits, evaluate components, develop testers, and drive qualification plans with engineering and quality teams, ensuring robust release to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience as an individual contributor in electrical engineering.
• Experience with circuit design and schematic development.
• Experience with test process development and product validation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work as an individual contributor within cross-functional teams.
• Nice to have: experience with power electronics.
• Familiarity with schematic design tools (no specific tool required).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical circuits and schematics to support new and existing product designs.
• Identify and evaluate substitute electrical components based on specifications, circuit functionality, and application requirements.
• Perform schematic updates and support PCB impact analysis for component changes.
• Develop tester designs, test processes, and validation strategies for electrical products.
• Create and execute qualification and validation test plans in collaboration with engineering and quality teams.
• Coordinate and perform electrical testing with technicians and lab resources while adhering to safety standards.
• Analyze, document, and communicate test results, including recommendations and next steps.
• Obtain supplier quotations and support sourcing decisions for alternate or new components.
• Support staged product build cycles including Alpha (local installation), Beta (customer testing with known limitations), and Gamma (final production release).
• Develop and execute product cutover and implementation plans.
• Update bills of materials (BOMs), manage engineering change notices (ECNs), and support manufacturing implementation.
• Collect and analyze post-production feedback to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Independent contributor

Cross-functional teamwork

Power electronics (nice to have)

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Schematic design tools

Job description

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking an Electrical Design & Test Engineer to contribute as an individual in circuit design, component evaluation, and product validation. The role spans product and tester design, including test processes, validation strategies, and phased builds from Alpha to Gamma to production.

The successful candidate will design circuits, evaluate components, develop testers, and drive qualification plans with engineering and quality teams, ensuring robust release to