Electrical Engineer

Belcan; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Belcan is seeking a Test Equipment Design Engineer, Electrical, in Berkeley, CA. You will own PCBA design from requirements to release, handling high-power and potentially hazardous systems with safety and compliance focus.

The role demands hands-on ECAD proficiency (Altium), experience with sensors, power electronics, and cross-functional teamwork to bring designs to life and sustain improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience (battery or energy storage is a plus).
• Proficiency in PCBA design using ECAD tools such as Altium or equivalents.
• Hands-on experience with sensors, high-power electronics, MCU/MPU/SOM processing, networking, data acquisition, and control systems.
• Familiarity with safety/compliance in high-power or chemical environments and experience with UL standards.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of PCBA design from requirements to release and vendor DFM.
• Define test plans, DFMEA/CFMEA, and perform bring-up and verification for high-power systems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to design, test, and resolve electrical system issues.
• Document concepts, bring-up results, root cause investigations, and decisions.

Skills

PCB Design

Altium

Power Electronics

System Integration

Cross-functional Collaboration

JAMA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree (optional)

Tools

PLM Arena/Teamcenter

JIRA

JAMA Requirements

Job description

Job Title: Test Equipment Design Engineer, Electrical

Pay Rate: Up to $ 75.18/hr. (DOE)

Responsibilitie

• Responsible for the full lifecycle of PCBA design - from requirements generation, component selection, schematic & layout development, design release through vendor DFM, bring up, verification, configuration management, sustainin
• Ensure PCBA designs meet safety, reliability, and compliance standards for high-power and hazardous system
• Create requirements, DFMEA/CFMEA, electrical block diagrams, simulations, analysis, schematics, layouts, bring-up/test plans, and 8 Discipline (8D) report
• Work cross functionally with System Engineering, Mechanical/Electro-Mechnical, Firmware/Software, & Test/Verification teams to define, design, & test PCBAs and resolve Electrical System related issue
• Support troubleshooting, maintenance, and continuous improvement of released PCBA design
• Document Design Concepts, Architecture, Block Diagrams, Bring-Up/Test Results, Root Cause Investigations, and Decision Matrice

Skills/Experien

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience (battery or energy storage systems experience is a plus); OR Master's degree with years of relevant experienc e.
• Proficiency in PCBA design ECAD SW Altium or equivale nt.
• Hands-on experience with sensors, power electronics (high voltage, high power, AC, SMPS, LDO), processing (MCU, MPU, SOM), networking (Ethernet, CAN-FD, isoSPI), on board communication (SPI, UART, I2C, JTAG), data acquisition (IO, ADC, DAC), and control systems (gate drivers, motor drivers, HS D).
• Strong understanding of safety and compliance considerations in high-power and/or chemical environmen ts.
• Demonstrated experience designing PCBAs and Electrical Systems to UL 991, 1973, 9540, 1998 requiremen ts.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance speed, rigor, and safe ty.
• Familiarity with the SW including PLM (e.g. Arena or Team Center), product development SW (e.g. JIRA) and requirement management tools (e.g. JAM A).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environme nt.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

' Belcan provides a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a pay range of $75.18/hr. however, we consider several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipli ne.Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by l aw.