Electrical Engineer

Actalent; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off and holiday pay

529 college savings plan

Job summary

Actalent in Beaverton, OR is seeking an Analog and Mixed Signal Design Engineer to design high-performance analog circuits for optical instruments. You will own analog design, contribute to board-level layouts, and drive designs from concept through production while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include developing low-noise front ends, SPICE-based analysis, and mentoring engineers as projects grow.

Qualifications

• BSEE or MSEE with hands-on analog/mixed signal design experience.
• 4+ years of hands-on analog and mixed signal circuit design.
• Mixed signal board experience with analog emphasis, not digital-only.
• Strong fundamentals in power, amplification, noise, impedance, and grounding.
• Experience with full PCB design flow, component selection, schematic capture, and SPICE.

Responsibilities

• Design and support analog and mixed signal circuits from DC to 2 GHz.
• Build low-noise photodiode front ends and signal conditioning circuits.
• Analyze circuits with SPICE and bench testing; document results clearly.
• Lead from concept to production; collaborate with PCB layout.
• Design analog/power sections to support FPGAs and microcontrollers.
• Help define test procedures and troubleshoot during production.
• Set test and acceptance criteria for finished products.
• Assist customer service and marketing for field issues.
• Participate in design reviews and cross-team projects.
• Stay current with new parts and methods to improve products.

Skills

Analog circuit design

Mixed signal design

SPICE simulation

PCB design flow

FPGA/microcontroller support

Power supply design

Signal integrity

Education

BSEE or MSEE

Tools

Altium Designer

SPICE simulation tooling

Job description

Analog and Mixed Signal Design Engineer

Beaverton, OR (Onsite)

Full-Time Permanent Position

You'll design analog and mixed signal circuits for high end optical test and measurement instruments. This is full design work from day one, and the team pushes its designs to a very high level of optimization. Most of the job is analog, so you'll design the power and analog sections that support the FPGAs and microcontrollers on each board. Plan to start helping with board designs within your first couple of weeks, and to own analog design for the team after about six months.

Responsibilities

• Design and support analog and mixed signal circuits from DC up to 2 GHz, including small signal amplifier chains, precision data acquisition circuits, and DC to DC power supplies.

• Build very low noise photodiode front ends and signal conditioning circuits.

• Analyze circuits with SPICE simulation and bench testing, and write up the results clearly.

• Take designs from first concept through component selection, schematic capture, simulation, prototype, and release to production, working closely with the team member who handles PCB layout.

• Design the analog and power circuits so they meet the needs of the FPGAs and microcontrollers on the board.

• Help manufacturing build test procedures and solve problems when a new product starts production.

• Set the test and acceptance criteria for finished products.

• Help customer service and marketing when a field problem needs an electrical engineer.

• Take part in design reviews and work with project teams from other departments.

• Keep up with new parts, technologies, and methods, and use them to improve how well products perform, how reliable they are, and how easy they are to build.

• Over time, lead larger projects that bring new or improved products into production, and mentor newer engineers.

• Work with suppliers and travel when the business needs it.

Qualifications

Required

• BSEE or MSEE, or an equal mix of education, training, and experience

• At least 4 years of hands on analog and mixed signal circuit design

• Mixed signal board experience that leans analog, not analog only or digital only

• Strong analog fundamentals, including power supply design, amplifier design, power management, noise reduction, impedance, filtering, grounding, op amps, power distribution, ADCs, signal integrity, and GHz level signals

• Experience designing low noise signal chains and data acquisition circuits

• Experience with the full PCB design flow, with strong skills in component selection, schematic capture, and SPICE simulation

• Experience on boards with FPGAs or microcontrollers, and a clear sense of how to design the analog and power side to support them

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to manage several projects at once and set priorities

Preferred

• Altium Designer or a similar PCB design tool

• DC to DC power supply design experience

• Familiarity with Xilinx FPGAs or Microchip PIC microcontrollers and their tools

• Some C, C++, or C# experience for testing hardware

• Previous work within high performance industrial test and measurement instruments

• Exposure to fiber optic test and measurement methods

• Experience as both a team member and a project lead

Work Environment/Schedule

This is an onsite role in a lab and office setting, five days a week, with some flexibility but no set hybrid schedule. You'll work every day with engineers and technicians on the design team, and each week with marketing, manufacturing, purchasing, and planning. You'll use SPICE tools, PCB CAD tools, and electronic test equipment regularly.

Additional Information

Benefits include PTO, sick leave, a 401k, and medical coverage. The interview is one step, made up of two 45 minute video interviews, with an optional onsite tour afterward. A criminal history check and drug test are required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Beaverton, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $135000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Paid time off and holiday pay

• 529 college savings plan

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Beaverton,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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