Electrical Engineer

Beacon Hill; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill seeks an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to drive design, development, testing, and enhancement of electrical and electronic products. You will own electronics design activities across the product lifecycle, mentor juniors, and collaborate with mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure robust, manufacturable solutions.

The role emphasizes proficiency with Altium Designer, hands-on hardware development, and strong problem-solving in a fast-paced, collaborative

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in electrical or electronic product development.
• Advanced proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB design.
• Experience with electronic circuit design, analog and digital electronics, power electronics, PCB design and layout, hardware integration, testing, and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical and electronic systems for new and existing products.
• Create schematics, PCB layouts, and associated documentation using Altium Designer.
• Develop analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics designs.
• Perform hardware troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Support verification, validation, and system testing activities.
• Evaluate design alternatives considering performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Lead electrical engineering efforts through the full product development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, manufacturing, quality, and other engineering teams.
• Support prototype builds, testing, debugging, and production transition activities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including schematics, BOMs, test plans, and engineering reports.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineering team members.
• Contribute to process improvements and engineering best practices.

Skills

Electronic circuit design

Analog and digital electronics

Power electronics

PCB design and layout

Hardware debugging

Root cause analysis

Product development

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

AutoCAD Electrical

Microsoft Visio

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and enhancement of electrical and electronic products. This role will be responsible for driving electrical design activities throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept through production support. The ideal candidate has strong experience with electronic circuit design, PCB development, hardware debugging, and cross-functional engineering collaboration.

Location: Onsite, Durham, NC

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical and electronic systems for new and existing products.
• Create schematics, PCB layouts, and associated documentation using Altium Designer.
• Develop analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics designs.
• Perform hardware troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Support verification, validation, and system testing activities.
• Evaluate design alternatives considering performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Support enhancement and maintenance of existing product platforms.
• Lead electrical engineering efforts through the full product development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, manufacturing, quality, and other engineering teams.
• Support prototype builds, testing, debugging, and production transition activities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including schematics, BOMs, test plans, and engineering reports.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineering team members.
• Contribute to process improvements and engineering best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in electrical or electronic product development.
• Advanced proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB design.
• Strong experience with:
  • Electronic circuit design and analysis
  • Analog and digital electronics
  • Power electronics and power distribution
  • PCB design and layout
  • Hardware integration, testing, and debugging
  • Product troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation.
• Understanding of verification, validation, and product lifecycle processes.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical and/or Microsoft Visio.
• Knowledge of PLC systems and industrial controls.
• Experience with electrical panel design.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC concepts and testing.
• Exposure to embedded hardware design.

Key Technical Skills

• Altium Designer
• Circuit Design
• PCB Layout
• Electronic Troubleshooting
• Hardware Debugging
• Product Development
• Design Verification & Validation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Technical Documentation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior-level engineer who enjoys hands-on design work, problem-solving, and leading complex electrical development efforts in a collaborative engineering environment.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile: Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs. Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future