Lead Electrical Engineer — Own End-to-End Hardware & Production

APQS; Carroll (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

APQS is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to drive hardware development for our quilting machines from concept to mass production. You will own the electrical subsystem and partner with mechanical and software teams to deliver reliable, production-ready designs.

The role requires hands-on circuit design, schema capture, PCB layout, verification, and a focus on DFMA and EMI. You will operate in a small, fast team, take lifecycle ownership, and communicate clearly with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience designing and producing mixed analog and digital circuits.
• Ability to own electrical subsystem end-to-end from concept to production.
• Hands-on experience with motion control or power-dense electromechanical systems.
• Strong test benches and failure analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical subsystem design from concept to production.
• Define project requirements, scope, and success criteria with stakeholders.
• Convert requirements into schematics and lead PCB layout.
• Plan and run functional verification and issue resolution.
• Coordinate electromechanical integration with mechanical engineers.
• Own harness design for EMI, serviceability, and reliability.
• Manage PCB supply chain, costs, lead times, and EOL risk.
• Sustain released hardware until end-of-life.

Skills

Mixed-signal design

Motion control systems

PCB layout

Failure analysis

Automation testing

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Autodesk Fusion

ExpressPCB

Job description

APQS is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to drive hardware development for our quilting machines from concept to mass production. You will own the electrical subsystem and partner with mechanical and software teams to deliver reliable, production-ready designs.

The role requires hands-on circuit design, schema capture, PCB layout, verification, and a focus on DFMA and EMI. You will operate in a small, fast team, take lifecycle ownership, and communicate clearly with stakeholders.