Electrical Engineer

MEA Energy; Largo (FL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MEA Energy is seeking an Electrical Engineer I in Largo, FL (Hybrid) to design electrical systems for commercial products, develop schematics, and support PCBs from prototype to production. You will work with motor controls, power electronics, and VFDs while ensuring compliance with UL/IEC/FCC requirements.

The role involves hands-on testing, DFMEA support, and cross-functional teamwork with software/firmware groups to deliver reliable, certifiable products.

Qualifications

• Must hold a BS in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of electrical hardware experience.
• Ability to independently create electrical schematics.
• Experience with motor controls and power electronics.
• Hands-on prototype, test, and debugging experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs, schematics, and system architectures for commercial products.
• Design and troubleshoot power circuits and motor control systems.
• Develop schematics and support PCB development, including debugging/testing.
• Build prototypes and test boards to evaluate designs and performance.
• Translate customer and product requirements into technical specs.
• Develop and execute verification and validation testing.
• Support products through certification requirements (UL, IEC, FCC).
• Coordinate certification testing with internal and third-party teams.
• Work with VFDs and motor-control technologies.
• Support embedded communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN).
• Collaborate with firmware teams on wireless products.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic capture

PCB debugging

Prototype build

Motor controls

Power electronics

VFDs

UART/SPI/I2C/CAN

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Job description

Role: Electrical Engineer I

Location: Largo, FL (Hybrid)

Type: Direct Hire

Key Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs, schematics, and system architectures for commercial electrical products, including motor control devices and AC power monitoring products.
• Design and troubleshoot power circuits and motor control systems.
• Develop electrical schematics and support PCB development, including debugging and testing internally built boards.
• Build prototypes and test boards to evaluate designs and troubleshoot product performance.
• Translate customer and product requirements into technical design specifications.
• Develop and execute verification and validation testing against product and regulatory requirements.
• Support products through UL, IEC, FCC, and other applicable certification requirements.
• Coordinate product certification testing with internal compliance teams and third-party testing organizations.
• Work with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and other motor-control technologies.
• Support embedded communication technologies and interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, and CAN.
• Collaborate with software/firmware developers on products incorporating Bluetooth or other wireless communication capabilities.
• Support DFMEA, DVP&R, design reviews, ECRs, FAIRs, and other engineering development processes.
• Develop manufacturing test requirements and test equipment when needed.
• Maintain design documentation, schematics, test results, engineering changes, and product records.
• Support manufacturing and supply chain teams with technical issues throughout the product lifecycle.
• Balance performance, cost, product requirements, manufacturability, and time to market.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience developing and troubleshooting electrical hardware.
• Ability to independently create electrical schematics.
• Experience building prototypes, test boards, and conducting hands‑on product testing.
• Experience with motor controls, power electronics, and/or Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
• Experience taking products through design, prototyping, debugging, testing, and manufacturing.
• Experience with schematic and circuit design tools such as Altium Designer or similar platforms.
• Working knowledge of communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, and CAN.
• Ability to work effectively across mechanical, manufacturing, quality, product, and engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing products to meet UL listing or certification requirements.
• Experience supporting products through third‑party UL testing.
• Experience working with Bluetooth or other wireless communication technologies.
• Experience collaborating with firmware or software development teams.
• Knowledge of electrical codes and wiring diagrams.
• Manufacturing or process engineering experience.