Electrical Engineer

Cindavi; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Year-end incentive program

Job summary

Cindavi is expanding its engineering team in Dayton, OH, seeking an hands-on Electrical Engineer to own PCBA design and embedded firmware. You will tackle real hardware challenges, from schematics to production, and collaborate across manufacturing and R&D to improve reliability and performance.

You will work on DC motor controls, lithium battery applications, and human-machine interfaces, helping deliver life-saving transport solutions with tangible user impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• 2–5+ years of hands-on electrical engineering experience in manufacturing or physical products.
• PCBA design experience from schematic capture to production release.
• Proficiency in writing and debugging embedded firmware in C/C++.
• Experience with DC motor controls and lithium battery technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and refine PCBA from schematics and Altium layouts to Gerbers and production release.
• Write, test, and troubleshoot embedded software/firmware in C/C++ for powered systems.
• Address DC motor control and lithium battery applications.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and R&D on the shop floor to resolve issues and improve designs.
• Interact with field teams or customers to understand system performance.

Skills

Embedded firmware

PCB design

C/C++

DC motor control

Battery tech

Cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

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.

• We offer a competitive base salary, a strong year-end incentive program, and unlimited PTO, all within a supportive environment where your contributions are highly visible.