Electronics Engineer II (Power Design)

Gilder Search Group; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) with Roth option

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Konik is seeking an Electronics Engineer II to support the design, development, and testing of advanced electronic systems used within high-power test equipment in Arden Hills, MN. This direct-hire role offers hands-on design, troubleshooting, and collaboration across engineering, software, manufacturing, and customers.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of electrical engineering experience with strong PCB design, power electronics, and hardware development, and be able to contribute from

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant electrical/electronics engineering experience.
• Experience with PCB design is required.
• Experience with high-voltage or high-power electronics is required.
• Experience with schematic capture, component selection, and hardware troubleshooting.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test electronic systems, circuits, and components used within advanced test equipment.
• Support the design of DC-to-DC switching power supplies, including high-current and high-power applications.
• Perform circuit analysis, component selection, schematic development, and PCB placement activities.
• Create bills of materials (BOMs) and support hardware testing and troubleshooting efforts.
• Develop and execute test programs to verify hardware performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with software, manufacturing, sales, and engineering teams to support product development and customer requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to technical documentation, including troubleshooting guides and user materials.

Skills

PCB design

High-power electronics

Circuit analysis

Schematic capture

Hardware troubleshooting

Microcontrollers

C/C++

Python

Verilog

FPGA design

Cadence Allegro

Switching power supply design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Electrical Engineer II (Power)

Arden Hills, MN | Direct Hire | $85,000–$95,000 + Bonus Opportunity

Konik is partnering with an innovative engineering and manufacturing company seeking an Electronics Engineer II to support the design, development, and testing of advanced electronic systems used within high-power test equipment. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex hardware designs while collaborating with engineering, software, manufacturing, sales, and customers throughout the product development process.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of electrical engineering experience with a strong foundation in PCB design, power electronics, and hardware development. This position is a great fit for an engineer who enjoys hands‑on design work, troubleshooting, and contributing to products from concept through testing and release.

Electrical Engineer II (Power) Job Description

• Design, develop, and test electronic systems, circuits, and components used within advanced test equipment.
• Support the design of DC-to-DC switching power supplies, including high-current and high-power applications.
• Perform circuit analysis, component selection, schematic development, and PCB placement activities.
• Create bills of materials (BOMs) and support hardware testing and troubleshooting efforts.
• Develop and execute test programs to verify hardware performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with software, manufacturing, sales, and engineering teams to support product development and customer requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to technical documentation, including troubleshooting guides and user materials.

Electrical Engineer II (Power) Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2+ years of relevant electrical/electronics engineering experience.
• Experience with PCB design is required.
• Experience with high-voltage or high-power electronics is required.
• Understanding of circuit design principles, power electronics, and electronic testing methods.
• Experience with schematic capture, component selection, and hardware troubleshooting.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with microcontrollers, C/C++ programming, Python, Verilog FPGA design, Cadence Allegro, or switching power supply design is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $85,000–$95,000
• Annual bonus opportunity based on company performance.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• 401(k) with Roth option.
• Paid time off.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Relocation assistance available up to $6,000.

Konik is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other protected class status.

Konik has been creating impactful relationships between technical talent and employers for more than 50 years.