Principal Electrical Engineer

Specialty Recruitment; Brentwood (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialty Recruitment is seeking an experienced Sr or Principal Electrical Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and troubleshooting of complex electronic systems. This role emphasizes embedded controls and electronics, power conversion, or motor control systems, with responsibilities including PCB layout, schematics, debugging, and cross-functional collaboration.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, proven experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in design, development, analysis, and troubleshooting of complex electronic systems.
• Strong expertise in at least one area: Embedded Electronics/Controls, Power Conversion, or Motor Controls.
• Experience with test equipment and validation of boards and devices.
• Proficiency with CAD tools and schematic/PCB design software.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex electronic systems for diverse applications.
• Perform board-level debugging and system integration.
• Create and review design documentation and conduct technical reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers.
• Validate circuits using test equipment and measurements.

Skills

Embedded Electronics/Controls

Power Conversion

Motor Controls

PCB Layout

Schematic Design

Testing & Debugging

Electrical CAD Tools

Circuit Analysis

Documentation

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Siemens Xpedition

LTspice

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Sr or Principal Electrical Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and troubleshooting of complex electronic systems.

This role is ideal for a technically strong engineer with expertise in at least one of the following areas: embedded controls and electronics, power conversion, or motor control systems.

• Electrical Design: Complex circuit design, PCB layout, schematics, analog and mixed-signal electronics.
• Power Electronics: DC-DC converters, inverters, switching power supplies, and low-power designs.
• Embedded Systems: FPGA, microprocessors, microcontrollers, and embedded control electronics.
• Testing & Troubleshooting: Board-level debugging, system integration, electronic test equipment, and root-cause analysis.
• Engineering Tools: Altium Designer or Siemens Xpedition, LTspice, and analysis tools.
• Communication: Customer interaction, technical reviews, design documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in electrical engineering design, development, analysis, and troubleshooting of complex electronic systems.
• Strong technical expertise in at least one of the following:
• Embedded Electronics/Controls: FPGA, microprocessor, microcontroller-based systems, embedded hardware, and control electronics.
• Power Conversion: DC-DC converters, inverters, switching power supplies, analog circuitry, and low-power electronics.
• Motor Controls: Motor drive electronics, control circuitry, and related electromechanical systems.
• Experience troubleshooting complex electronic boards, assemblies, and integrated systems.
• Ability to independently diagnose technical issues and develop structured test and debugging approaches.
• Experience with electronic test equipment and validation of circuit boards and electronic devices.
• Proficiency with electrical CAD tools and schematic/PCB design software.
• Experience with circuit analysis, simulation, and hardware/software debugging tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain a security clearance.