Electrical Engineer II

Backburner Labs, Inc; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Backburner Labs, Inc. seeks a skilled Electrical Engineer in Saint Paul, MN to design and implement high-voltage, three-phase industrial automation panels and related electrical systems.

You’ll handle schematics, PCB layout, and testing while collaborating across disciplines to ensure on-time delivery. The role requires a strong foundation in electrical engineering principles, hands-on soldering, and proficiency with Altium and AutoCAD Electrical, plus PLC programming in Structured Text.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Self-motivated to learn, with a high-energy, results-oriented work ethic.
• Proficiency with EDA tools such as Altium and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and C# for automation tasks.
• Experience with project scheduling tools to effectively manage timelines.
• Familiarity with System Verilog for hardware description language applications.
• Strong understanding of electrical principles, including circuit design and analysis.
• Hands-on experience with soldering and assembling electronic components.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems and components in accordance with project specifications.
• Create and review schematics, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as NEC and UL.
• Utilize software tools like Altium and AutoCAD Electrical to create detailed designs and layouts.
• Program industrial automation, servo motion systems, and related applications via PLCs in Structured Text.
• Conduct testing and troubleshooting of electrical systems using tools such as DMMs, Oscilloscopes, software tools, and debuggers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage project scheduling and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Implement FPGA designs for various applications, ensuring optimal performance.
• Document design processes, specifications, and test results for future reference.
• Provide on-site technical support during the installation and commissioning phases of projects.

Skills

Problem solving

Self-motivated

High energy

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Altium

AutoCAD Electrical

Python

C#

SystemVerilog

Job description

Welcome to Backburner Labs

Metal to Mobile

Some companies build software. Others build hardware. We build whatever the problem demands.

Backburner Labs is a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy where mechanical, electrical,systems,and software engineers work together to solve complex technical challenges. From embedded systems and industrial automation to robotics, medical devices, IoT, cloud platforms,and AI-enabledapplications, we help our clients build productsthat oftendon'texist yet.

Our clients come to us whenthe engineeringis difficult, the timeline is ambitious, and thereisn'ta roadmap waiting to be followed.They'relooking for engineers who can create one.

If that sounds exciting rather than intimidating,you'llprobably enjoyworking here.

You'llcollaborate with talented engineers across disciplines, influence technical decisions, learnnew technologies, and help turn ideas on a whiteboard into products used in the real world. We move quickly, trust our engineers, and expect everyone to contribute ideas,not just code, designs, or specifications.

Ifyou'rethe kind of engineer who asks, \"What's the hardest problem we're solving?\"beforeasking, \"What's the tech stack?\",you'llprobably feelright at home.

Come build whatdoesn'texist yet.

Quick Facts

• Founded: 2019


• Company: ~50 people (full-time and contract employees)


• Current location: St Paul - St Anthony Park area


• Future location: Minneapolis - Prospect Park area (we have leaseda 43,000 sq ft building)


• Revenue: doubled every year for 5 years (more details shared later)


• Client retention: 93%

Job Overview

We areseekinga skilled and motivated Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate willpossessa strong foundationin electrical engineering principles and be adept at designing, testing, and implementing electrical systems. This role requires a blend of technicalexpertiseand project management skills to ensure successful project delivery.

The job will include hands-on work building high-voltage, three-phase, industrial automation electrical panels; electrical print design and maintenance; PCB schematic design;and PCB layout.

Details

• Reports to: Principal Engineer


• Team: ~5


• Status: Full-time employee


• Salary range: $95,000 - $125,000


• Interview process: (~2.5 weeks):
  
  
  
  • Head of Talent - video call
  
  
  • Principal Engineer- video call
    
    
    
    • Panel interview and tour - in person
      
      
      
      • Peers
      
      
      • Leadership
      
      
    
    
  
  
  • Decision
  
  
  
  

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems and componentsin accordance withproject specifications.

• Create and review schematics, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as NEC and UL.

• Utilize software tools like Altium and AutoCAD Electricalto createdetailed designs and layouts.

• Program industrial automation, servo motionsystems, and related applications via PLCs in Structured Text.

• Conduct testing and troubleshooting of electrical systems using tools such as DMMs, Oscilloscopes, softwaretools,and debuggers.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage project scheduling and ensuretimelycompletion of deliverables.

• Implement FPGA designs for various applications, ensuringoptimalperformance.

• Document design processes, specifications, and test results for future reference.

• Provide on-site technical support during the installation and commissioning phases of projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineeringora relatedfield.

• Self-motivatedto learn, with a high-energy, results-oriented work ethic.

• Proficiencywith EDA tools such as Altium and AutoCAD Electrical.

• Proficiencyin programming languages such as Python and C# for automation tasks.

• Experience with project scheduling tools to effectively manage timelines.

• Familiarity withSystem Verilogfor hardware description language applications.

• Strong understanding of electrical principles, including circuit design and analysis.

• Hands-on experience with soldering and assembling electronic components.

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

ALL ARE WELCOME

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of all backgrounds and believe different experiences, perspectives, and ideas make our team and our work better.