Electrical Engineer - Connectivity and Embedded Design Focused

BBG Ventures, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

BBG Ventures, LLC is seeking an Electrical Engineer with a focus on connectivity and embedded design for an on-site role in Atlanta, GA. You will join the Electronics Subsystems Group and work across hardware, firmware, and software to design and validate circuits used in beverage dispenser hardware.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware architecting, cross-functional collaboration, and DFx best practices, with a contract basis and a market-competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with wireless connectivity (Thread, Matter) and BT/WiFi is highly desired.
• Familiarity with MCU design and standard interfaces (Serial, USB, SPI, I2C, CAN).
• Ability to coordinate with procurement/manufacturing on supply issues and last-time-buy decisions.
• Knowledge of DFx practices for PCB assembly and testing.
• Experience with regulatory compliance (FCC, ETSI, UL, CE) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define and architect hardware systems for Freestyle Dispensers.
• Design, build, test and release embedded PCB designs.
• Collaborate with software/firmware teams on hardware/software interfaces.
• Improve product quality, reduce cost, and drive continuous product development.
• Document and communicate findings; guide component selection and changes.
• Support production and supply chain considerations across the lifecycle.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Embedded hardware

Wireless connectivity

BT/WiFi

MCU design

Serial/USB/SPI/I2C/CAN

DFx

Altium Designer

C/C++/Python

Regulatory compliance

Windchill PLM

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Windchill

Job description

Our Customer is an American multinational beverage corporation headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Their many interests include the manufacturing, retailing, and marketing of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups. They are passionate about beverages around the world, with around 200 brands and 700,000+ employees across the company and bottling partners. They take deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in their company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. They believe their culture is one of the reasons their company continues to thrive after 130+ years.

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer - Connectivity and Embedded Design Focused on a contract basis who will support the Customer’s business needs. This role is on-site in Atlanta, GA.

Role Overview

• Looking for a motivated and experienced electrical engineer to join our Electronics Subsystems Group (ESG).
• The ESG team is responsible for the design and validation of the electrical systems, boards and displays used in the Freestyle Dispensers.
• We need a hands-on engineer capable of working across boundaries to understand customer needs, to design and improve world-leading products, and to put them into production using our stage-gate process.

Responsibilities

• Work with a cross-functional team to determine the optimum architecture, design, and implementation of hardware products.
• Independently specify, design, coordinate the build of, test and release embedded circuit board designs.
• Work closely with the software and firmware teams, understanding the dependencies between hardware and software development activities.
• Work within an engineering team to improve quality, lower cost, and continuous development of new and existing products.
• Bring strong understanding of DFx best practices for circuit board assembly and testing.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively across groups.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or relevant experience (degree is not required).
• Electronics design experience that includes: Wireless connectivity solutions using Thread and Matter.
• (MUST Have) Experience with BT and Wifi is also highly desired.
• Familiarity with microcontroller circuit design and interfacing with common communication interfaces such as Serial, USB, SPI, I2C and CAN.
• Ability to work with Procurement and Manufacturing counterparts to identify potential supply chain issues and recommend appropriate actions including identification of alternate suppliers, last-time-buy quantity recommendation, and component harvesting opportunities.
• Demonstrate good judgment regarding what level of verification testing is required for different component End-of-Life scenarios including: Datasheet inspection, Component Testing, Board-Level testing, and System level testing.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Firmware and Software teams to write feature requests and guide the development of new drivers to support alternate components.
• Understands the electronics design lifecycle from requirements, through design phases, testing, release to manufacturing and sustaining.
• Experience using Electronics BOM Lifecycle Management tools such as Silicon Expert or IHS.
• Experience developing component specifications and test plans to validate performance against requirements.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills to explain findings, make recommendations, and coordinate changes.
• Prior experience with Altium Designer is a plus.
• Familiarity with cable harness design considerations and component selection.
• Familiarity with C, C++, C#, or Python for test firmware.
• Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance for domestic and international (FCC, ETSI, UL and CE) is desirable.
• Experience with Windchill as a PLM system is a plus.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.