Electronics Engineering Manager: Mixed-Signal PCB Design

KP Recruiting Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

KP Recruiting Group is seeking an Engineering Manager, Electronics in Los Angeles, CA. This hands-on leadership role owns the electronics architecture for a next-generation commercial microreactor and builds a high-caliber hardware team.

You will guide the full hardware development lifecycle, from architecture to qualification, while staying technically involved in design reviews and failure analysis. You will partner with Controls, Embedded Software, Electrical Systems, Mechanical, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering people leadership experience.
• Strong hands-on background in analog, mixed-signal electronics and PCB design.
• Experience owning the full hardware development lifecycle.
• Proven experience managing and developing electrical engineers.
• Strong understanding of electrical architecture, hardware integration, testing and qualification.
• Ability to stay technically hands-on while leading a growing engineering organization.
• Experience with high-reliability electronics is preferred.
• Space, avionics, aerospace, defense, medical device, or advanced technology experience is highly relevant.
• Startup experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build, mentor, and grow the Electronics Engineering team.
• Own the electronics architecture for reactor control systems.
• Lead analog and mixed-signal PCB development from requirements to manufacturing and qualification.
• Guide development of low-noise analog front ends, sensor interfaces, high-speed data conversion, communications, and signal-processing hardware.
• Define requirements for noise, accuracy, environmental performance, reliability, thermal constraints, and interfaces.
• Own acceptance and qualification testing for custom PCB designs.
• Lead failure analysis, root-cause investigations, corrective actions, and design improvements.
• Partner with Controls, Embedded Software, Electrical Systems, Mechanical, and Manufacturing teams.
• Lead design reviews and communicate technical decisions, risks, and tradeoffs to senior leadership and executives.

Skills

Leadership

Analog electronics

Mixed-signal PCB design

Hardware lifecycle

Team development

High-reliability electronics

Job description

KP Recruiting Group is seeking an Engineering Manager, Electronics in Los Angeles, CA. This hands-on leadership role owns the electronics architecture for a next-generation commercial microreactor and builds a high-caliber hardware team.

You will guide the full hardware development lifecycle, from architecture to qualification, while staying technically involved in design reviews and failure analysis. You will partner with Controls, Embedded Software, Electrical Systems, Mechanical, and