Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Kforce Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce has a client seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer in Phoenix, AZ to architect, design, develop, debug, and maintain electrical hardware for new and existing products.

The role requires a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering and 15 years of professional experience, with strong capabilities in analog/digital circuit design, embedded systems, PCB design, RF and power supply design, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• 15 years of professional electrical engineering experience.
• Experience developing electrical hardware in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, develop, debug, deploy, and maintain electrical hardware for new and existing products.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to design reliable hardware/systems with emphasis on simplicity and time-to-market.
• Develop design documentation and test procedures; support internal and external customers.

Skills

Analog/digital circuit design

Embedded systems

PCB design

RF design

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cortex

UART

SPI

I2C

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer in Phoenix, AZ. Responsibilities may include:

• Architect, design, develop, debug, deploy, and maintain electrical and electronic hardware for new and existing
• Collaborate with other disciplines to design and develop high quality, highly reliable, easily maintainable hardware/systems with an emphasis on simplicity and time-to-market
• Develop thorough design documentation
• Develop and execute test procedures
• Provide support for internal and external customers
• Support and participate in the organization's Continual Improvement Program to conform to ISO 9001:2015 requirements by complying with the Quality Policy and procedures and meeting QMS objectives
• Understand the implications of not conforming to QMS requirements
• Other duties as assigned
• Project Management - complete projects on time and within expected work hours
• Customer Satisfaction - attain rating of meets or exceeds expectations

Benchmarks

• Project Management - complete projects on time and within expected work hours
• Customer Satisfaction - attain rating of meets or exceeds expectations

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field from a four‑year college or university
• Fifteen (15) years of professional electrical engineering, design and development experience
• Experience developing electrical hardware in a cross‑functional team
• Knowledge of electrical, electronic, electromagnetic engineering design principles and the physics behind them
• Knowledge of low‑power real‑time embedded system design (Cortex, MSP430, PIC a plus)
• Knowledge of digital communication hardware and protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, IrDA, USB, Wi‑Fi, RFID, TCP/IP, NFC, UWB)
• Knowledge of related manufacturing and assembly processes
• Knowledge of rechargeable battery technologies and power supply design
• Skilled in analog/digital circuit design and analysis
• Strong communication and strong, logical problem‑solving skills
• Strong design and troubleshooting skills
• Attention to detail
• Self‑starter who thinks of innovative, faster ways to accomplish tasks
• Consistently maintain a professional demeanor and appearance
• Ability to recommend and justify the purchase of tools and equipment
• Ability to prepare and verify detailed calculations, specification, and analysis
• Ability to work with ambiguity
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively while adhering to department operating rules and guidelines
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and activities
• Ability to successfully complete projects/sub‑projects within agreed upon deadlines
• Solid PCB design experience, Flex PCB design experience a plus
• Encryption hardware experience a plus
• RF circuit design and FCC/IC experience a plus
• Machine Learning experience a plus
• Technical leadership a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

Benefits

• We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees.
• Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
• Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.