Senior Electrical Engineer

Insight Global (United States); Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Carlsbad is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to develop electrical systems and new products, with a focus on PCBAs, control systems, sensors, and automated machinery. This role includes both ground-up designs and enhancements to existing products.

You will design schematics, PCBAs, and microprocessor-based control systems, partner with product managers, and collaborate with contract manufacturers to build prototypes and evaluate them.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 4-7 years of relevant electrical engineering experience
• Hands-on experience with schematic capture and PCB/PCBA design
• Experience with Altium Designer or similar CAD tool
• Experience designing microprocessor-based electrical systems
• Knowledge of electrical testing, troubleshooting, and design verification
• Strong communication, organization, and project-management skills

Responsibilities

• Design schematics, PCBAs, cable assemblies, and microprocessor-based control systems.
• Develop motion-control boards, sensor-interface electronics, and LED light-driver boards.
• Partner with product managers to define product requirements and specifications.
• Work with contract manufacturers to build and evaluate prototypes.
• Create and execute test plans to verify safety, quality, and product performance.
• Troubleshoot designs and complete modifications based on testing and prototype results.
• Support test-fixture specifications and development.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, software, manufacturing, and operations teams.
• Support products through the full development lifecycle, from initial concept through release.

Skills

Schematic capture/PCB design

PCB/PCBA design

Altium Designer

Microprocessor-based electricals

Testing/troubleshooting/verification

Communication/project management

4-7 years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the development of electrical systems and new products for a growing engineering team in Carlsbad. This person will work on both ground-up designs and enhancements to existing products, with a strong focus on PCBAs, control systems, sensors, and automated machinery.

Responsibilities

• Design schematics, PCBAs, cable assemblies, and microprocessor-based control systems.
• Develop motion-control boards, sensor-interface electronics, and LED light-driver boards.
• Partner with product managers to define product requirements and specifications.
• Work with contract manufacturers to build and evaluate prototypes.
• Create and execute test plans to verify safety, quality, and product performance.
• Troubleshoot designs and complete modifications based on testing and prototype results.
• Support test-fixture specifications and development.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, software, manufacturing, and operations teams.
• Support products through the full development lifecycle, from initial concept through release.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field.
• 4-7 years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with schematic capture and PCB/PCBA design.
• Experience with Altium Designer or a similar electrical CAD tool.
• Experience designing microprocessor-based electrical systems.
• Knowledge of electrical testing, troubleshooting, and design verification.
• Strong communication, organization, and project-management skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with motion control, control loops, or PID systems.
• Experience with sensors and automated machinery.
• Experience with STMicroelectronics processors.
• Background in new product development or product launches.
• Experience with phase-gate development processes or SAP.
• Experience working with PCBA contract manufacturers.