Electrical Engineer

Adecco; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 103,500 - 126,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Strong work-life balance

Collaborative engineering culture

Competitive compensation up to $115K

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing organization in Southwest Virginia is looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to support new product development. This role involves designing electrical hardware and firmware for innovative products and collaborating cross-functionally for product launches. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience, particularly in circuit design. This stable position offers competitive compensation up to $115K along with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in electrical design or new product development.
• Exposure to RF/wireless communication is a plus.
• Experience with low-power electronics, battery-powered systems, or electromechanical components.

Responsibilities

• Design and support electrical hardware and firmware for microcontroller-based products.
• Create system-level electrical designs, schematics, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Support product launches by working cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, and operations teams.

Skills

Hands-on experience in electrical design

Strong background in analog and digital circuit design

Experience with PCB design and layout

Comfortable in a hands-on engineering environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

Electrical Engineer | New Product Development

Salem, VA (Onsite)

Up to $115K (depending on experience)

1st Shift | Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Must be local to the area

We’re partnering with a well‑established manufacturing organization in Southwest Virginia to hire an Electrical Engineer to support new product development for innovative electronic products. They’re looking for someone with hands‑on experience who can own designs and help move products from concept into production.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design and support electrical hardware and firmware for microcontroller-based products
• Create system-level electrical designs, schematics, and Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Support product launches by working cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, and operations teams
• Develop technical specifications, test plans, and validation documentation
• Participate in prototype builds, testing, and early customer evaluations
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts within engineering and manufacturing

What They’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 3+ years of experience in electrical design or new product development
• Strong background in analog and digital circuit design
• Experience with PCB design and layout (Altium preferred)
• Exposure to RF/wireless communication is a plus
• Comfortable working in a hands‑on, on‑site engineering environment

Nice to Have

• Experience with low-power electronics, battery-powered systems, or electromechanical components
• Familiarity with embedded systems or microcontrollers (PIC, ARM, etc.)
• Manufacturing or product testing experience (HALT, standards, validation)

Why This Role

• Stable, long-term opportunity with a company that invests in its engineers
• Excellent benefits package and strong work‑life balance
• Collaborative engineering culture with visibility and impact
• Competitive compensation up to $115K for the right experience

If you’re an Electrical Engineer who enjoys seeing products go from idea to production and wants a consistent, first‑shift schedule in a supportive environment, this could be a great fit.