Embedded Systems Engineer: From Prototype to Production

Torrey Holistics; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kform is seeking an engineer who can design, prototype, test, and ship hardware that matters. In this role you will convert ambiguous requirements into working electromechanical prototypes, create ECAD designs in Altium, review schematics, and iterate on production‑ready parts.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and program teams, coach junior engineers, and deliver end‑to‑end projects on the shop floor, balancing electrical and mechanical concerns toward reliable, cost‑conscious

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 3–5 years of hardware product design, development, prototyping, or multidisciplinary engineering.
• Significant strength in at least one core engineering area (Electrical or Mechanical) and cross‑disciplinary knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Turn ambiguous requirements into working prototypes and test plans.
• Design ECAD models in Altium and review schematics with a systems lens.
• Prototype on bench, instrument, test, and iterate to production‑ready parts.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program teams to optimize for cost, schedule, and reliability.
• Coach junior engineers through disciplined debugging and documentation.

Skills

Embedded systems

Prototyping

Electrical design

Mechanical design

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field

Tools

Altium

Schematic capture

Test equipment

Fabrication tools

Job description

Kform is seeking an engineer who can design, prototype, test, and ship hardware that matters. In this role you will convert ambiguous requirements into working electromechanical prototypes, create ECAD designs in Altium, review schematics, and iterate on production‑ready parts.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and program teams, coach junior engineers, and deliver end‑to‑end projects on the shop floor, balancing electrical and mechanical concerns toward reliable, cost‑conscious