Electrical Engineer (Sustaining / Validation)

Insight Global; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global’s client seeks an electrical engineer to validate, sustain, and improve complex electrical systems. The role focuses on bench-level troubleshooting, PCBAs, and system hardware failure analysis with hands-on soldering and testing.

Candidates should independently identify root causes, drive corrective action, and validate changes across analog, digital, and power domains while collaborating with design, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical validation, testing, and failure analysis experience.
• Independently identify root cause of electrical failures and drive corrective action and validation.
• Hands-on experience with bench-level debugging, soldering, and hardware probing.
• Experience with analog, digital, power, and mixed-signal circuits.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and troubleshoot complex hardware.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on troubleshooting and failure analysis of PCBAs and system hardware.
• Identify root causes and drive corrective actions with validation.
• Troubleshoot analog, digital, power, and mixed-signal circuits.
• Solder, rework, probe boards, and perform bench-level debugging.
• Analyze returns, failures, and field data to improve reliability.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, and other teams.

Skills

Electrical validation

Failure analysis

Root cause

Bench testing

Soldering

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Logic analyzers

Power analyzers

Power supplies

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global’s Client is seeking a hands-on Electrical Engineer to support the validation, sustaining, and continuous improvement of complex electrical systems. This position will focus heavily on electrical troubleshooting, failure analysis, testing, and root cause investigation of PCBAs and system-level hardware.The ideal candidate has strong electrical engineering fundamentals and can independently troubleshoot complex hardware issues from initial failure through root cause, corrective action, and validation. This role requires someone who is comfortable working directly at the bench and enjoys soldering, probing boards, running tests, analyzing failures, and solving problems hands-on.

ResponsibilitiesPerform hands-on electrical troubleshooting and failure analysis of PCBAs and system-level hardwareIndependently identify root cause of electrical failures and drive issues through corrective action and validationTroubleshoot analog, digital, power, and mixed-signal circuitsPerform soldering, component rework, probing, and bench-level debuggingAnalyze customer returns, RMAs, production failures, and field failuresDetermine whether failures are related to design, components, manufacturing processes, or system integrationDevelop and execute electrical validation and test plansValidate components and subsystems to improve product quality and reliabilityDrive electrical component and PCB changes related to reliability, manufacturing, and supply-chain issuesCollect, analyze, and interpret test and field dataPartner cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, quality, and other engineering teams

What Success Looks LikeThis position is best suited for an engineer who combines strong technical depth with a willingness to stay hands-on. The successful candidate should be comfortable owning difficult electrical problems independently while still spending significant time in the lab debugging, testing, soldering, and troubleshooting hardware.Why this version is stronger: It clearly positions the job as a hands-on sustaining/validation role, emphasizes independent technical ownership, and helps screen out both candidates who have only assisted with electrical troubleshooting and senior design engineers who are no longer interested in bench-level work.

Skills and Requirements

Strong electrical validation, test, and failure analysis experienceProven ability to independently root cause PCBA and system-level electrical failuresStrong understanding of analog and digital circuits, power management, and mixed-signal systemsExperience reading and troubleshooting from electrical schematicsHands-on experience with soldering, rework, board probing, and hardware debuggingExperience using lab equipment including:OscilloscopesDMMsLogic analyzersPower analyzersPower suppliesDemonstrated experience personally owning technical investigations, rather than solely supporting troubleshooting led by other engineersStrong ownership, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skillsExperience with high-speed electrical interfacesExperience with MIPI CSI, D-PHY, or C-PHYSchematic design experienceExperience troubleshooting power supplies and power-management circuitryExperience analyzing field, production, or reliability dataExperience supporting hardware through mass production and post-production sustainingBash scripting or other test automation experienceAbility to obtain FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].