Electronics Engineer - Prototyping, PCB & Firmware | Flexible PTO

Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 92,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid holidays

Flexible PTO

HAS/401K matching

Paid sick time

Disability insurance

Job summary

Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG in Colorado is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, modify, and troubleshoot complete electrical systems for prototyping. You will work on wiring harnesses, PCB firmware, and LCD displays, writing firmware in C and generating full documentation.

You will collaborate with Mechanical, Software, and Sourcing teams to integrate electrical systems into final products and ensure robust prototype builds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 3–5 years of progressive prototyping and design experience.
• Proficiency with 2D Ladder Logic, point-to-point schematics, and multi-layer PCB design tools.
• Hands‑on experience with diagnostic tools (oscilloscopes, multimeters) for hardware troubleshooting.
• Strong background in low-power AC/DC systems, wire harness design, and basic circuit simulation.
• Plus: Arduino hardware/firmware, CANBUS programming, and LCD integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, modify, and troubleshoot electrical systems, wire harnesses, PCB firmware, and LCD displays.
• Write and update functional PCB software using C or similar languages.
• Perform hands‑on component installation, trace repairs, and surface mount soldering on prototype PCBs.
• Generate full technical documentation, including schematics, diagrams, and Gerber/Hex files.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate electrical systems into final products.

Skills

Electrical design

Wiring harnesses

PCB firmware

LCD displays

C programming

PCB design tools

Diagnostics tools

Oscilloscopes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

3–5 years prototyping/design

Job description

Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG in Colorado is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, modify, and troubleshoot complete electrical systems for prototyping. You will work on wiring harnesses, PCB firmware, and LCD displays, writing firmware in C and generating full documentation.

You will collaborate with Mechanical, Software, and Sourcing teams to integrate electrical systems into final products and ensure robust prototype builds.