Electrical Hardware Engineer

Insight Global; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking multiple Electrical Hardware Engineers to support the design, development, testing, and deployment of complex electromechanical propulsion systems in Costa Mesa, California. You will contribute across architecture, schematic design, PCB bring-up, hardware debugging, and verification as part of a cross-functional team with embedded software, systems, and manufacturing engineers.

Candidates should have a BSEE and 2+ years of hardware design experience, with strong

Qualifications

• Experience designing hardware products with strong analog/digital/power electronics fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Create electrical architectures and schematic designs.

Skills

Analog Electronics

Digital Electronics

Power Electronics

Schematic Capture

PCB Bring-Up

Hardware Debugging

DFMEA

Worst Case Analysis

Root Cause Investigation

Product Development Lifecycle

Education

BSEE

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence

Mentor Graphics

LTSpice

Oscilloscopes

Logic Analyzers

DMMs

Power Supplies

Job description

We are seeking multiple Electrical Hardware Engineers to support the design, development, testing, and deployment of complex electromechanical propulsion systems. The team develops hardware supporting: Motors Motor drivers Solenoids Electromagnetic actuators Sensors Embedded control systems Power electronics up to roughly 300W Successful candidates will contribute throughout the entire hardware development lifecycle, including architecture, design, analysis, prototyping, integration, testing, manufacturing readiness, and field support. Day-to-Day Responsibilities Hardware Design Create electrical architectures and schematic designs Design analog, digital, and power electronic circuits Select components and perform trade studies Develop and support high-density PCB layouts Design power distribution and power conversion systems Support motor control and actuator electronics Product Development Build prototypes Lead PCB bring-up activities Debug hardware issues Perform design reviews Support system integration efforts Analysis Worst Case Analysis (WCA) Thermal analysis Electrical derating analysis Reliability assessments DFMEA activities Circuit simulations Testing Design Verification Testing Qualification Testing Functional Testing Environmental Testing Root cause investigations Failure analysis Cross Functional Support Partner closely with: Embedded Software Engineers Systems Engineering Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Quality Engineering Lab Technicians Test Engineering Manufacturing Support Resolve manufacturing issues Improve production scalability Support product releases Investigate field failures and design improvements

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Education BSEE required Experience 2+ years designing hardware products (junior openings) Up to 8+ years for senior openings Technical Skills Strong fundamentals in: Analog Electronics Digital Electronics Power Electronics Experience with: Schematic Capture PCB Design PCB Bring-Up Hardware Debugging Circuit Analysis Root Cause Investigation Product Development Lifecycle Experience working with: Sensors Power Supplies Motor Drivers Embedded Hardware Communication Interfaces: CAN I2C SPI Ethernet Tools: Altium Designer preferred Cadence acceptable Mentor Graphics acceptable LTSpice or similar simulation tools Lab Equipment: Oscilloscopes Logic Analyzers DMMs Function Generators Power Supplies Electronic Loads Spectrum Analyzers

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Master's in Electrical Engineering MATLAB Simulink Motor control systems Power conversion systems Aerospace, defense, robotics, automotive, industrial automation, propulsion, or similar environments