Electrical Engineer

AppleOne Employment Services; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Huntington Beach is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, prototype, validate, and support multi‑layer PCB assemblies and electrical systems for industrial solutions, including precision optical inspection equipment and aerospace‑grade processing hardware.

This role bridges hardware design, signal integrity, and system integration, requiring collaboration with firmware, mechanical, optical, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust, compliant electronics on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience designing, laying out, and validating electrical systems.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium Designer or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of signal integrity, controlled impedance routing, high‑speed/low‑noise PCB design, and power integrity.
• Hands‑on experience with lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, power supplies, hipot).
• Experience with DC‑DC power conversion, embedded systems, firmware debugging, and scripting (Python preferred).
• Knowledge of EMC/safety compliance, grounding, shielding, filtering, and CE requirements.
• Experience with harness design, connectors, shielding, DFM, configuration management, and revision control.
• Familiarity with imaging/sensor integration (MIPI CSI‑2, USB3 Vision).

Responsibilities

• Design and support multi‑layer PCB assemblies with optimized signal routing and rugged interfaces.
• Develop schematics and PCB layouts with controlled impedance routing and SI best practices.
• Lead board bring‑up, electrical validation, troubleshooting, and debugging of prototypes and production hardware.
• Perform signal and power integrity analysis to ensure reliable system performance.
• Support test infrastructure, fixture design, firmware flashing workflows, and production validation.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, optical, and manufacturing teams to integrate electrical designs.
• Create and maintain electrical documentation including schematics, BOMs, drawings, and test procedures.

Skills

PCB design

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Altium Designer

Schematic capture

Firmware debugging

Python scripting

EMC/safety compliance

High-speed interfaces

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Job description

Overview

AppleOne is pleased to partner with a company in Huntington Beach needing an Electrical Engineer. This is a direct hire role.

The Electrical Engineer will design, prototype, validate, and support multi-layer PCB assemblies and electrical systems for advanced industrial solutions, including precision optical inspection equipment and aerospace‑grade processing hardware. This role bridges hardware design, signal integrity, and system integration.

Essential Job Functions

• Design and support multi‑layer PCB assemblies, optimized signal routing, and ruggedized interfaces for industrial hardware.
• Develop schematics and PCB layouts using controlled impedance routing and signal integrity best practices.
• Lead board bring‑up, electrical validation, troubleshooting, and debugging of prototype and production hardware.
• Perform signal and power integrity analysis to ensure reliable system performance.
• Support test infrastructure, including fixture design, firmware flashing workflows, and production validation.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, optical, and manufacturing teams to integrate electrical designs.
• Create and maintain electrical documentation, including schematics, BOMs, assembly drawings, and test procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Experience & Education Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related technical discipline.

Experience: 7–10 years of experience designing, laying out, and validating electrical systems.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium Designer or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of signal integrity, controlled impedance routing, high‑speed/low‑noise PCB design, and power integrity.
• Hands‑on experience with lab instrumentation, including oscilloscopes, power supplies, and hipot testing.
• Strong hardware debugging and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with DC‑DC power conversion, power conditioning, embedded systems, firmware debugging, and scripting (Python preferred).
• Knowledge of EMC/safety compliance, grounding, shielding, filtering, and CE requirements.
• Experience with harness design, connectors, shielding, DFM, configuration management, and revision control.
• Familiarity with high‑speed interfaces (MIPI CSI‑2, DSI, USB3 Vision) and imaging/sensor integration.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. AppleOne participates in the E‑Verify program where required by law.

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.