Electrical Engineer

Cindavi; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Year-end incentive

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Cindavi in Dayton, OH is seeking a hands-on Electrical Engineer to own a key portion of our powered equipment portfolio. You will drive PCBA design, embedded firmware in C/C++, and electro-mechanical troubleshooting to ensure reliability for emergency services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• 2–5+ years hands-on electrical engineering experience in manufacturing or physical products.
• Proven PCBA design experience and Altium Designer proficiency.
• Strong C/C++ firmware development and debugging skills.
• Experience with DC motor controls and lithium battery technologies.
• Collaborative, cross-department communication in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and refine PCBA from schematics to production release.
• Write, test, and troubleshoot embedded software and firmware in C and C++.
• Address DC motor controls and lithium battery applications.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and R&D to resolve issues and improve designs.
• Engage with field or customer feedback to guide technical improvements.

Skills

Embedded firmware development

C/C++

DC motor controls

Lithium battery technology

Cross-functional collaboration

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.

Our team values practical problem-solving and a willingness to learn through iteration. 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. If you are ready to make a tangible impact with your engineering skills, to join us!