Electrical Engineer – Systems & Test Designer (Hands-On)

Areté; Chiquita (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and Long–Term Disability (LTD)

Vision Reimbursement

Fitness Reimbursement

Company‑funded 5% contribution to 401k

Company‑funded 5% contribution to ESOP

Continuing Education Assistance

Flexible Scheduling

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave

Job summary

Areté is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, test, and integrate complex electro‑mechanical systems from PCB layout to systems verification in our Healdsburg, CA office. The role emphasizes hands-on work across test equipment, harnesses, and electronics while collaborating with multiple disciplines.

The ideal candidate has a BS or MS in a related field, strong communication skills, and experience with design reviews and system-level testing.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong understanding of the engineering development process from requirements definition through design, integration, testing, and delivery.
• Ability to lead or coordinate technical execution across electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, systems, and manufacturing disciplines.
• Experience reviewing technical designs, test results, failure investigations, and corrective actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate technical status, risks, and trade-offs.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, document, and troubleshoot electrical test equipment, fixtures, cables, and support hardware for high-performance stabilized pointing and electro‑optic systems
• Support PCB design activities including schematic capture, component selection, board bring‑up, debug, and design verification
• This role requires a passion for solving challenging technical problems in a collaborative environment.
• Design and document cables, harnesses, interconnects, test adapters, and related electrical interfaces
• Troubleshoot motors, motor drives, encoders, sensors, power supplies, embedded controllers, I/O interfaces, and communication links

Skills

Electrical engineering

PCB design

Test equipment troubleshooting

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Areté is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, test, and integrate complex electro‑mechanical systems from PCB layout to systems verification in our Healdsburg, CA office. The role emphasizes hands-on work across test equipment, harnesses, and electronics while collaborating with multiple disciplines.

The ideal candidate has a BS or MS in a related field, strong communication skills, and experience with design reviews and system-level testing.