Senior Electrical Engineer

Talos Automation; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Talos Automation is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead embedded hardware initiatives. You will own complex electronics development from concept through prototyping, validation and production, working closely with software and firmware teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in embedded electronics, strong power/analog/digital design skills, PCB layout proficiency and hands-on testing experience. ITAR eligibility is required for controlled projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 10+ years' professional experience in embedded electronics or electrical hardware development.
• Strong understanding of electrical architecture, power electronics, analog, digital and mixed-signal circuits.
• Experience with circuit design, modelling, analysis and schematic capture, ideally using Altium.
• Strong PCB design knowledge, including layout, grounding, thermal management, noise mitigation and signal integrity.
• Extensive hands-on experience with hardware testing, debugging and prototype development.
• Knowledge of power conversion technologies, including MOSFET, IGBT, SiC and GaN.
• Experience with motor control systems, DC/DC conversion and inverter technologies.
• Familiarity with industrial communications and feedback technologies.
• Experience supporting EMC/EMI testing, product validation and regulatory compliance.
• Must be eligible to work on ITAR-controlled projects in accordance with U.S. export control regulations.
• Embedded software development or C/C++ programming.
• Functional safety knowledge and relevant industry standards.
• Experience with Linux or Unix environments.
• MATLAB Simulink for modelling and analysis.
• FPGA or programmable logic experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex embedded electronic hardware and electrical systems.
• Develop electrical architectures incorporating power, analog, digital and mixed-signal technologies.
• Carry out component selection, circuit design, schematic development and technical analysis.
• Support PCB design, layout, grounding, thermal management and signal integrity.
• Lead hardware testing, commissioning, troubleshooting and validation.
• Identify and resolve complex electrical and hardware issues using specialist test and measurement equipment.
• Work closely with software and firmware engineers on hardware integration and system development.
• Support product testing, regulatory compliance and transition into manufacturing.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Contribute to engineering strategy, product development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Embedded electronics

Power electronics

Hardware design

PCB design

Thermal management

Signal integrity

Testing and debugging

Mentorship/leadership

Regulatory compliance

C/C++ programming

Linux/Unix environments

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

MATLAB Simulink

FPGA

Linux

Job description

An established engineering business is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join its growing engineering team.

This is a senior-level position offering the opportunity to take ownership of complex electrical engineering and embedded hardware development projects. You will be involved throughout the product development lifecycle, from initial design and architecture through to prototyping, testing, validation and production.

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in electronics development, power systems and hardware design, alongside the ability to provide technical leadership and support the development of other engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex embedded electronic hardware and electrical systems.
• Develop electrical architectures incorporating power, analog, digital and mixed-signal technologies.
• Carry out component selection, circuit design, schematic development and technical analysis.
• Support PCB design, layout, grounding, thermal management and signal integrity.
• Lead hardware testing, commissioning, troubleshooting and validation.
• Identify and resolve complex electrical and hardware issues using specialist test and measurement equipment.
• Work closely with software and firmware engineers on hardware integration and system development.
• Support product testing, regulatory compliance and transition into manufacturing.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Contribute to engineering strategy, product development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Experience & Technical Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 10+ years' professional experience in embedded electronics or electrical hardware development.
• Strong understanding of electrical architecture, power electronics, analog, digital and mixed-signal circuits.
• Experience with circuit design, modelling, analysis and schematic capture, ideally using Altium.
• Strong PCB design knowledge, including layout, grounding, thermal management, noise mitigation and signal integrity.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with hardware testing, debugging and prototype development.
• Knowledge of power conversion technologies, including MOSFET, IGBT, SiC and GaN.
• Experience with motor control systems, DC/DC conversion and inverter technologies.
• Familiarity with industrial communications and feedback technologies.
• Experience supporting EMC/EMI testing, product validation and regulatory compliance.
• Must be eligible to work on ITAR-controlled projects in accordance with U.S. export control regulations.
• Embedded software development or C/C++ programming.
• Functional safety knowledge and relevant industry standards.
• Experience with Linux or Unix environments.
• MATLAB Simulink for modelling and analysis.
• FPGA or programmable logic experience.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a technically strong engineer who can work independently, take ownership of complex engineering projects and provide technical leadership within a multidisciplinary team.

You should have a hands‑on approach to engineering, excellent problem‑solving skills and experience taking electronic hardware from initial concept through to production.