Electrical Engineer

Cindavi; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Year-end incentive program

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Cindavi is seeking an Electrical Engineer in Dayton, OH to own PCBA design and embedded firmware, contributing to reliable powered equipment used by emergency services.

You will design PCBA layouts from schematics through production, write and debug embedded firmware in C/C++, and tackle motor control and battery challenges on real hardware on a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Design, develop, and refine PCBA layouts from schematics to production release.
• Write, test, and troubleshoot embedded firmware in C/C++ for powered systems.
• Work with DC motor controls and lithium battery technologies on real-world hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and refine PCBAs, taking full ownership from schematics and Altium layouts to Gerbers and production release.
• Write, test, and troubleshoot embedded software and firmware in C and C++ to ensure our powered systems operate flawlessly.
• Solve complex challenges involving DC motor controls, lithium battery applications, and human-machine interfaces.
• Collaborate directly with our manufacturing, quality, and R&D teams on the shop floor to resolve active product issues and improve designs.
• Guide technical improvements based on real-world feedback, occasionally interacting with field teams or customers to understand how our equipment performs in action.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

PCB design

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Tired of maintenance work? We are looking for an Electrical Engineer who wants true ownership over embedded systems and PCBA design.

Position Summary

We are expanding our engineering team and looking for a hands-on Electrical Engineer to take ownership of a critical piece of our powered equipment portfolio. We build life-saving transport and handling solutions used by emergency services, and our products need to be exceptionally reliable. You will not be lost in a massive corporate hierarchy here. Instead, you will join a tight-knit team where your work directly impacts product performance, manufacturing efficiency, and the end-user experience. If you are ready to move past routine support tasks and dive into real PCBA design, embedded firmware, and electro-mechanical troubleshooting, this is your opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and refine PCBAs, taking full ownership from schematics and Altium layouts to Gerbers and production release.
• Write, test, and troubleshoot embedded software and firmware in C and C++ to ensure our powered systems operate flawlessly.
• Solve complex challenges involving DC motor controls, lithium battery applications, and human-machine interfaces.
• Collaborate directly with our manufacturing, quality, and R&D teams on the shop floor to resolve active product issues and improve designs.
• Guide technical improvements based on real-world feedback, occasionally interacting with field teams or customers to understand how our equipment performs in action.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related technical field.
• 2-5+ years of hands-on experience in electrical engineering, ideally within a manufacturing or physical product environment.
• Proven capability in PCBA design, specifically utilizing Altium Designer.
• Strong proficiency in writing and debugging embedded software and firmware using C and C++.
• Practical experience working with DC motor controls and lithium battery technologies.
• A collaborative mindset with the communication skills needed to work across departments and thrive in an iterative, fast-paced setting.

Our team values practical problem-solving and a willingness to learn through iteration.

• competitive base salary
• strong year-end incentive program
• unlimited PTO

All within a supportive environment where your contributions are highly visible.