Lead Electrical Engineer - End-to-End Hardware & Motion Control

Yeo & Yeo HR Advisory Solutions; Carroll (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

APQS is seeking a hands-on Lead Electrical Engineer to drive hardware development from concept to mass production in our Iowa facility. You will own the electrical subsystem, lead PCB layout for DFMA, and coordinate cross-disciplinary integration to deliver robust products.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's in EE, strong analog/digital design experience, and a track record shipping mixed-signal PCBs to production. You will work in a small, fast-paced team with ownership of the full lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience designing and producing mixed analog and digital circuits.
• Strong fundamentals in motion control, sensors, and user interfaces.
• Proficiency with PCB design software (Altium, Fusion, ExpressPCB).
• Proven track record shipping mixed-signal PCBs to production.
• Ability to own electrical lifecycle end-to-end as the sole engineer.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical subsystem design from concept to production.
• Lead DFMA-friendly PCB layout for prototype builds.
• Plan and execute functional verification and issue tracking.
• 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 with service team.

Skills

Mixed-signal PCB design

Circuit design fundamentals

Motion control systems

Sensors and interfaces

Test and debugging

Technical writing

Ownership

Python/C++ scripting

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Fusion 360 / Autodesk Fusion

ExpressPCB

Job description

APQS is seeking a hands-on Lead Electrical Engineer to drive hardware development from concept to mass production in our Iowa facility. You will own the electrical subsystem, lead PCB layout for DFMA, and coordinate cross-disciplinary integration to deliver robust products.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's in EE, strong analog/digital design experience, and a track record shipping mixed-signal PCBs to production. You will work in a small, fast-paced team with ownership of the full lifecycle.