Electrical Engineer 3: Hardware, Power & Controls

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, test, troubleshoot, and improve electronic components, control systems, and hardware solutions in Fremont, California. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and validate designs that are reliable and manufacturable.

Join a team focused on robust electrical power distribution, automation, and system integration. The role emphasizes hands-on problem-solving, documentation, and contributions from concept

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience designing, testing, troubleshooting, or supporting electronic hardware, electrical systems, or control systems.
• Experience in power distribution, control system design, or electromechanical integration.
• Experience with design-for-serviceability, design-for-manufacturability, and design-for-reliability principles.
• Experience using diagnostic tools, system logs, network sniffers, protocol analyzers, or similar equipment.
• Experience performing structured root-cause analysis (e.g., 5-Why, 8D, fishbone diagrams).
• Experience designing electrical power distribution, power conversion, control, or automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, and evaluate electronic components, circuitry, control systems, and related hardware.
• Define design approaches, parameters, functional requirements, and component selections.
• Analyze equipment performance, conduct laboratory tests, and evaluate results to validate designs.
• Develop electrical power distribution and control system solutions.
• Troubleshoot system issues using diagnostic tools, logs, and equipment.
• Apply structured problem-solving methods to investigate failures and drive corrective actions.
• Support design reviews, product testing, supplier assessments, and manufacturing activities.
• Evaluate vendor capabilities and collaborate with suppliers during product development.

Skills

Electrical design

Troubleshooting

Power distribution

Control systems

System integration

Job description

Acara Solutions is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, test, troubleshoot, and improve electronic components, control systems, and hardware solutions in Fremont, California. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and validate designs that are reliable and manufacturable.

Join a team focused on robust electrical power distribution, automation, and system integration. The role emphasizes hands-on problem-solving, documentation, and contributions from concept