Electrical Engineer - Embedded & Testing (Travel to IL)

Adecco; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is assisting a customer in Windsor, CT to recruit an Electrical Engineer for a permanent position with travel to Illinois. The role focuses on testing, validation, and development of electronic assemblies and PCB-level hardware, requiring hands-on SMT soldering and data analysis.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in electronics testing or manufacturing support, strong MCU knowledge, and proficiency with test equipment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in electronics testing, troubleshooting, or manufacturing support.
• Solid understanding of microcontroller architectures, embedded systems, and protocols.
• Skilled with test and measurement equipment for signal tracing and validation.
• Hands-on SMT soldering, rework, and prototype assembly.
• Strong mechanical aptitude for handling small components and lab tools.
• Excellent documentation, organization, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing, troubleshooting, and validation of electronic assemblies and PCBs.
• Work with microcontroller-based systems and peripherals (RTC, Timers, ADC, DAC, PWM, UART).
• Program and configure C compilers; interface with USB, TCP/IP, CAN, and Modbus stacks.
• Support design-for-manufacturing, PCB layout review and HV considerations.
• Operate pick-and-place equipment; ensure placement accuracy.
• Perform fine-pitch SMT soldering and rework down to 0402 components.
• Assemble, test, and debug prototypes and pre-production units.
• Develop test jigs, fixtures, and wiring schematics.
• Use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers for data.
• Create and refine BOMs and manage component sourcing.

Skills

Electronics testing

Troubleshooting

Manufacturing support

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Multimeters

SMD soldering

Job description

Adecco is assisting a customer in Windsor, CT to recruit an Electrical Engineer for a permanent position with travel to Illinois. The role focuses on testing, validation, and development of electronic assemblies and PCB-level hardware, requiring hands-on SMT soldering and data analysis.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in electronics testing or manufacturing support, strong MCU knowledge, and proficiency with test equipment.