Electronic Design Engineer in Cincinnati

Energy Jobline ZR; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SARACA, a global engineering R&D services company, is seeking an experienced Electrical/Electronics Engineer with 6+ years of PCBA design and embedded electronics expertise. The role covers end-to-end product development, from concept to manufacturing, with a focus on analog/digital circuitry, signal integrity, and motor integration.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on Cadence or Altium PCB design skills, experience with testing using oscilloscopes, and proficiency in relevant protocols and

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years in a direct electrical engineering role.
• PCBA ideation, design, prototyping, manufacturing, and troubleshooting.
• Analog and digital circuitry design and development.
• Proficiency in Cadence and/or Altium for PCB design and layout.
• Embedded electrical design experience.
• Ability to debug and test electrical systems with oscilloscopes and test tools.
• Strong understanding of board-level PCB design and signal integrity.
• Experience with motor integration and DC motor control.
• Knowledge of various communication protocols (Bluetooth, SPI, I2C, USB, UART).
• Design for EMC/EMI, ESD/at-fast transients, and regulatory standards like IEC 60601-*.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product development from concept through prototyping, testing, validation and manufacturing support.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams and external partners to solve design challenges.
• Provide technical leadership and drive robust, compliant electrical solutions in regulated environments.

Skills

PCBA design

Analog & digital circuitry

Cadence

Altium

Embedded electrical design

Oscilloscope testing

PCB layout

Signal integrity

Motor integration

DC motors control

Communication protocols

EMC/EMI design

Design for test/Manufacture

C/C++/Python/LabVIEW

Design control

Tools

Cadence

Altium

Job description

Job Description

Company Description

SARACA is a global engineering R&D services company partnering with over 25 Fortune 500 organizations across MedTech, Aerospace, Rail, Automotive, Semiconductor, Defense, and Farm industries. The company is ISO 13485 certified and has deep expertise in end-to-end medical device design and development, covering embedded software, UI/UX, mechanical, systems, and product testing. SARACA’s leadership brings extensive product engineering services experience, supported by a team of 400+ engineers and management consultants delivering onsite and offsite solutions worldwide. With global presence, SARACA helps customers solve complex business challenges and accelerate growth. As an equal-opportunity employer, SARACA fosters a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and industry-leading performance.

Job Summary

Experienced Electrical/Electronics Engineer with 6+ years of expertise in PCBA design and development, embedded systems, analog/digital circuit design, and PCB layout using Cadence/Altium. Responsible for end-to-end product development including concept, prototyping, testing, debugging, manufacturing support, and design validation. Strong knowledge of signal integrity, board-level electronics, communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Bluetooth), motor control systems, and EMC/ESD design considerations. Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams, provide technical leadership, and deliver reliable, high‑quality electrical solutions in regulated product development environments.

Required

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience in a direct electrical engineering role.
• PCBA ideation, concept , design, prototyping, manufacturing, and troubleshooting experience
• Experience with analog and digital circuitry design and development
• Demonstrated proficiency in Cadence and/or Altium to design, simulate, and analyze circuit designs
• Experience with embedded electrical design
• Demonstrated ability to debug and test electrical systems using oscilloscopes and other test tools
• Detailed understanding of board‑level printed circuit design and signal integrity issues
• Demonstrated ability working across subject areas with internal and external partners
• Strong collaboration, proven technical leadership capabilities, and conflict resolution skills
• Experience formulating and coordinating different engineering approaches to test hypotheses, such as hand calculations, computational modeling and simulation, empirical testing (benchtop and in vivo) and method development as appropriate
• Experience with rigid‑flex PCBAs and flex PCBAs
• Experience with integration of motors in electrical systems
• Knowledge and how to control DC motors (e.g. brushed, brushless, servo, etc.)
• Experience with various communication protocols (e.g. Bluetooth, SPI, I2C, USB, UART, USART, etc.)
• Demonstrated proficiency in Cadence and/or Altium for PCB layout
• Design for electromagnetic compatibility and immunity, electrically fast transients, electrostatic discharge, etc.
• Experience with IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-2 etc.
• Design for test, manufacture, and assembly
• Experience with various programming (e.g. C, C++, Python, Labview, etc.)
• Design control experience