Electrical Engineer

Pivotal Systems; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Pivotal Systems in Fremont, California is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and improve electrical systems. The role includes working on PCB development, performing circuit simulations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product performance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience, with proficiency in CAD tools like EAGLE and Altium. Full-time position with competitive benefits including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (not Computer Engineering) or a related field.
• At least 5 years experience in electrical design, PCB layout, and testing.
• Proficiency in EAGLE PC layout tool (older versions) and Altium.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and layout multi-layer PC Boards for gas flow.
• Perform circuit simulation on critical circuits and optimize designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless integration.

Skills

Electrical design

PCB layout

Testing

EAGLE PC layout tool

Altium

Solidworks

High-Voltage circuits

Transistor-level design

Embedded processors

Switching power supplies

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LTSPICE

Solidworks Mechanical package

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Job Overview: As an Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and improving electrical systems and components. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, conducting research, and utilizing engineering principles to develop innovative solutions. The successful candidate will contribute to the entire product development lifecycle, from concept to manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

Design and Development

• Design, develop, and layout multi-layer PC Boards for gas flow and attending documentation.
• Utilize CAD software to perform PC board layout up to ten-layers.
• Design attending circuits based on embedded processors used in gas flow electronics.

Analysis and Simulation

• Perform circuit simulation on critical circuits, PC board verification utilizing Gerber and ODB output from CAD software.
• Optimize designs for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and manufacturability.
• Perform and document in-house R&D experiments to validate solutions.

Collaboration

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including electrical engineers, industrial designers, and manufacturing specialists, to ensure seamless integration of mechanical components into overall product designs.
• Communicate effectively with team members, project managers, and Electrical Engineering Manager.

Research and Innovation

• Stay updated on industry trends, materials, and technologies.
• Propose and implement innovative solutions to enhance product performance and functionality.

Prototyping and Testing

• Oversee the fabrication of prototypes and conduct thorough testing to validate design specifications.
• Analyze test results and iterate on designs based on feedback.

Documentation

• Create comprehensive documentation, including fab and assembly drawings, Bill-of-Materials, Test routines and performance reports.
• Ensure all design documentation complies with relevant industry standards and regulations.

Cost Optimization

• Work to optimize designs for cost efficiency without compromising quality and performance.
• Collaborate with procurement and manufacturing teams to identify cost-saving opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (not Computer Engineering) or a related field with experience.
• At least 5 years experience in electrical design, PCB layout and testing.
• Proficiency in EAGLE PC layout tool (older versions).
• Proficiency in Altium or Solidworks PCB layout tool.
• Knowledge of Solidworks Mechanical package helpful.
• Familiarity High-Voltage circuits (>200 Volts).
• Experience with transistor-level design.
• Experience with embedded processors such as ARM-9, CORTEX, etc. (hardware level).
• Experience with switching power supplies (buck and boost).
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations for manufacturing processes and materials (e.g., ANSI, SEMI, UHP).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with SPICE circuit simulator (LTSPICE).
• Some knowledge of thermodynamics and fluid dynamics.
• Familiarity with general discrete electronics.
• Familiarity with gas delivery systems.
• Project management skills.

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate

• Fremont, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location

In person