Electrical Engineer

Sunrise Systems; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrise Systems in Austin, TX is seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineer (General) for a 12-month onsite contract. You will join the Power and Performance Customer Attainment team working on high-speed memory interface validation, debugging PC systems, and platform-level power models.

The role emphasizes hands-on design and test, collaboration with clients and OEMs, and requires a strong EE foundation with scripting and CAD skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EE required or equivalent.
• Strong fundamentals in analog/digital design and signal/power integrity.
• Experience with BIOS/os/driver interactions and x86 architecture beneficial.
• Scripting in Perl/PowerShell/Python; lab equipment and data acquisition familiarity.
• PCB technology knowledge including DDR4/5, USB-C, MIPI, I2C/SPI/UART.
• Board CAD tools experience (Cadence Concept/Allegro).

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical validation test plans for high-speed memory interfaces.
• Organize and lead regular engineering meetings with cross-functional teams.
• Debug failing test plans and CPU interfaces; analyze results.
• Develop and execute I/O characterization test plans for ASICs.
• Create and maintain automation scripts for benchtop tests.
• Communicate progress and results to clients/OEMs and internal teams.

Skills

Analog design

Digital design

Power integrity

BIOS/system-level

Scripting (Perl, Python, PowerShell)

Laboratory testing

PCB design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Concept

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Electrical Engineer (General) 1

Location: Austin, TX (onsite)

12 months contract

Manager's job description:

Seeking an enthusiastic electrical engineer to join our Power and Performance Customer Attainment team and work on best-in-class products. This is a design/test engineering position that entails working with multifunctional groups as well as clients/OEMs to innovate the technology implemented in Clients products. The team is mainly focused on power validation of silicon products and debugging PC systems with an emphasis on platform-level debug.

Education Requirements:

Recent college graduate holding a degree in EE or equivalent (Bachelors)

Job Requirements:

Should demonstrate strong EE fundamentals (analog/digital design, signal/power integrity, etc.)

Strong understanding of BIOS, OS, and driver interactions at the system level as well as proficient understanding of x86 CPU architecture and functionality

Experience in scripting and automation languages (Perl, PowerShell, Python, etc.) as well as a good familiarity with basic lab equipment, data acquisition devices, and switching power supplies

Experience with leading PCB technology and electrical design and characterization of the following areas: DDR4/5, USB-C, LPDP, MIPI and I2C/SPI/UART buses

Experience in one or more of: MCU, power (DC-DC converters, power management, low power design), analog circuits, display technology, and integration

Experience in board CAD tools including Cadence Concept & Allegro

The role is self-starting and the candidate should be able to deal with a high level of ambiguity as well as constant communication with the client/OEM, internal system and software engineers, external vendors, and System on Chip (SoC) architects to debug and improve power models and drivers used for future client programs.

Job Duties

This position is responsible for leading the development and execution of electrical validation test plans for a new high-speed memory interface for high-performance CPUs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Organizing and leading regular engineering meetings
• Debugging failing test plans and/or CPU interfaces
• Delivering regular status updates via PowerPoint or similar tools
• Analyzing test results and determining next steps for validation and experimentation
• Operating high-speed oscilloscopes and related equipment to measure and test high-speed ASIC I/O
• Developing and analyzing I/O characterization test plans for upcoming ASIC products
• Executing and supervising the implementation of I/O characterization test plans
• Developing and debugging automation scripts for benchtop test flows
• Creating and analyzing scripts in Perl or similar programming languages to facilitate and automate test sequences

Comments

• Seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineer with 0 3 years of experience
• Candidate must be able to work
• onsite in Austin, TX
• This is a
• hands-on role requiring practical engineering involvement

Top Skills Required:

• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Understanding of microelectronic power fundamentals