Electrical Engineer

Insight Global; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global's client, a leading US drone company, seeks an engineer with a strong electrical background to sustain products and support complex ecosystems through mass production and beyond.

You will own deep, cross-functional analysis, validate components and subsystems, and perform electrical failure analysis on returns and field failures.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical engineering background with test and validation experience.
• Ability to root cause PCBA and system-level failures.
• Understanding of analog and digital circuit design, power management, and mixed-signal systems.

Responsibilities

• Own deep, cross-functional analysis on complex system-level problems.
• Validate components and subsystems to elevate quality.
• Perform electrical failure analysis on returns and field failures.
• Lead design changes to improve reliability and manufacturability.
• Drive electrical component and PCB changes to address issues or supply changes.

Skills

Electrical validation

Root cause analysis

Analog & digital circuit design

Power management

Schematic design

Lab instrumentation

MIPI CSI / D-PHY / C-PHY

FAA Part 107 awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMM

Logic analyzers

Power analyzers

Job description

Insight Global's Client is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond.

About the role:

We are looking for an engineer with a strong electrical engineering background who is passionate about sustaining products and supporting complex ecosystems through mass production and beyond. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys identifying, driving, and closing issues while continuously optimizing test processes and for reliability.

How you\'ll make an impact:

• Resolve issues by owning and leading deep, cross functional analysis on complex system-level problems
• Elevate quality through technical validation of components and subsystems
• Perform electrical failure analysis (FA) on customer returns, RMAs, and field failures to identify design, component, or process issues
• Own and execute design changes to improve reliability, manufacturability
• Drive electrical component and PCB changes and validation to address issues or supply chain changes

What makes you a good fit:

• Strong electrical validation and test experience
• Able to root cause PCBA and system level failures
• Understanding of analog and digital circuit design, power management, and mixed-signal systems
• Proficiency in schematic design
• Familiarity with lab instruments (oscilloscopes, DMMs, logic analyzers, power analyzers, power supplies, bash script, etc)
• History of collecting, collating, and analyzing field data
• Strong ownership mindset and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Experience with high-speed camera interfaces (MIPI CSI, D-PHY and C-PHY)
• Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all employees and required for certain positions