Lead Electrical Engineer

Yeo & Yeo HR Advisory Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

APQS seeks a hands-on Lead Electrical Engineer to drive hardware from concept to mass production. You will own electrical subsystem design, convert requirements into schematics, and lead PCB layout for DFMA and prototypes.

You will collaborate with mechanical engineers and stakeholders to define requirements, verify functionality, and manage risk across the lifecycle. A strong background in mixed analog/digital circuits and motion control is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience designing and producing mixed analog and digital circuits.
• Strong fundamentals in motion control systems, sensors, and user-facing hardware.
• Proficiency in PCB design software (Altium, Autodesk Fusion, ExpressPCB).
• Proven track record shipping mixed-signal PCBs to production.
• Ability to act as sole electrical engineer with full lifecycle accountability.
• Hands-on experience with motion control or power-dense electromechanical systems.
• Understanding of trade-offs across performance, cost, schedule, and risk.
• Strong test bench skills and failure analysis.
• Crisp technical writing and communication.
• Owns the work and thrives in small, fast teams.
• Experience with I2C, SPI, UART, USB, MIPI preferred.
• Automation scripting (Python, C++, etc.) preferred.
• Basic understanding of mechanical design fundamentals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical subsystem design from concept to production.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements, scope and success criteria.
• Convert requirements into schematics and lead PCB layout for DFMA and prototypes.
• Plan and run functional verification; track and resolve issues.
• Coordinate electromechanical integration with mechanical engineers.
• Own harness design for EMI, serviceability and reliability.
• Manage PCB supply chain, alternatives, cost/lead time, and EOL risk.
• Sustain released hardware until end-of-life.
• Lead root-cause analysis to eliminate field issues with service team.

Skills

Electrical design

PCB layout

Motion control

Sensors & actuators

Digital protocols

Python

C++

Test bench

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Autodesk Fusion

ExpressPCB

Job description

Are you a hands-on Electrical Engineer looking for a role where you can lead innovative hardware development from concept to production? If so, read on!

About APQS

For over 40 years, APQS has been handcrafting the world’s finest quilting machines. We’re renowned for our exceptional product quality and intuitive solutions that set the standard for an unparalleled quilting experience.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated Lead Electrical Engineer to drive hardware design from product concept to mass production. This a rare opportunity to own end-to-end system solutions and shape their technical direction.

Key Responsibilities

• - Own electrical subsystem design from concept to production
• - Collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements, scope, and success criteria
• - Convert requirements into schematics—lead PCB layout for DFMA and prototype builds
• - Plan and run functional verification; track and resolve issues
• - Coordinate electromechanical integration with mechanical engineers
• - Own harness design for EMI, serviceability, and reliability
• - Manage PCB supply chain, alternatives, cost/lead time, and EOL risk
• - Sustain released hardware until end-of-life
• - Lead root-cause analysis to eliminate field issues with our service team

About You

• - Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• - Prior experience with design and production of mixed analog and digital circuits
• - Strong electrical design fundamentals in motion control systems (electric motors and actuators), sensors, and user-interfacing hardware (lighting and displays)
• - Proficiency in PCB design software (Altium, Autodesk Fusion, ExpressPCB, etc.)
• - Proven track record shipping mixed‑signal PCBs to production
• - Ability to operate as the sole electrical engineer with full lifecycle accountability
• - Hands‑on experience with motion control or other power‑dense electromechanical systems
• - Understanding of trade‑offs across performance, cost, schedule, and risk
• - Strong test bench skills and methodical failure analysis
• - Crisp technical writing and communication
• - Strong sense of ownership and pride in your work
• - Comfort with small, fast teams—you’re excited to tackle the hard problems
• - Experience with common digital protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, USB, MIPI) is preferred
• - Proficiency in automated test scripting (Python, C++, etc.) is preferred
• - Basic understanding of mechanical design fundamentals is preferred