Senior Electrical Engineer

Nova; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Fremont, CA. You will translate electrical requirements into practical designs, develop schematics and PCBA, and troubleshoot hardware to deliver production-ready solutions on schedule.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of industrial experience in electrical hardware design and a strong background in analog/digital circuits, high-voltage and low-noise designs, and experience with Altium Designer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 3 years of industry experience in electrical hardware design and development.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement electrical subsystems for metrology hardware.
• Drive PCBA development through simulation, schematic design, layout, prototyping, and validation.
• Develop and maintain design documentation, including specifications, power budgets, and validation plans.
• Work closely with principal engineers, scientists, and cross-functional teams to meet project milestones and deliver reliable, production-ready solutions.
• Provide technical advice and contribute to design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Schematic design

PCBA development

Analog design

Digital design

Altium Designer

High-voltage design

Low-noise design

Microcontrollers

FPGAs

Test automation (Python/C#)

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with 3 years of industrial experience to join our engineering team. This role focuses on the hands‑on implementation and execution of electrical design tasks required to deliver project deliverables on schedule and in accordance with project milestones.

The ideal candidate is a strong individual contributor who can translate electrical requirements into practical designs, execute schematic and PCBA development, troubleshoot hardware issues, and develop and perform verification and validation testing. The engineer will work closely with principal engineers, scientists, firmware/software engineers, manufacturing, vendors, and other cross‑functional teams to deliver reliable, production‑ready solutions.

Success in this position means reliably executing assigned electrical engineering tasks and delivering high‑quality design and test deliverables in alignment with project milestones. The engineer is expected to take ownership of assigned work, proactively identify risks and issues, communicate effectively across teams, and drive problems to resolution while maintaining strong engineering discipline and attention to detail.

Pay Range: $120,000- $165,000 Annually (DOE)

Why Nova

• Certified Great Place to Work: Recognized in 2022, 2023, and 2024 based on employee feedback, and consistently ranked among the Top 30 companies in our industry for workplace excellence.
• Customer-Focused Environment: Be the face of Nova. We value strong relationships, and you'll work closely with customers to understand their needs and deliver high‑impact solutions.
• Culture of Continuous Learning: At Nova, growth never stops. You'll work with cutting‑edge metrology tools, work with top engineers, and participate in ongoing industry training programs.
• Design and implement electrical subsystems for semiconductor metrology platforms, including high‑voltage power systems, analog/mixed‑signal circuits, and embedded components such as microcontrollers and FPGAs.
• Drive PCBA development through simulation, schematic design, layout, prototyping, and validation, ensuring adherence to best practices and manufacturability standards.
• Develop and maintain design documentation, including specifications, power budgets, and validation plans.
• Work closely with principal engineers, scientists, and cross‑functional teams to meet project milestones and deliver reliable, production‑ready solutions.
• Provide technical advice and contribute to design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 3 years of industry experience in electrical hardware design and development

Electrical Hardware Design

• Hands‑on experience implementing electrical hardware designs from requirements through schematic capture, component selection.
• Strong fundamentals in analog, mixed‑signal, and digital circuit design, with experience in PCB/PCBA development, circuit simulation, and hardware troubleshooting.
• Experience in high‑voltage and/or low‑noise designs is highly desirable.
• Experience with Altium Designer, including the ability to perform schematic capture and PCB layout design, is preferred. Candidates who can effectively supervise, review, and provide technical guidance on PCB layout are also highly desirable.
• PCBA development, bring‑up, verification, and release.

Verification, Validation & Test

• Experience developing and executing hardware verification and validation plans, functional tests, test cases, and test procedures.
• Ability to design test fixtures, use laboratory equipment, troubleshoot hardware, analyze test data, and document results.
• Experience with Python or C# for test automation and data analysis is a plus.

Engineering & Professional Skills

• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting methodology, with the ability to translate requirements into practical hardware designs and execute assigned deliverables according to project milestones.
• Effective communicator who can work cross‑functionally with systems, firmware/software, manufacturing, and vendors.
• Demonstrates ownership, attention to detail, a growth mindset, and a disciplined engineering approach.

Nice to Have

• Experience developing semiconductor capital equipment, metrology systems, or other precision instrumentation.

Get to know us better

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology solutions for process control in semiconductor manufacturing.

With a team of ~1200 people in three R&D centers and 27 field offices, we bring insights into the world's most advanced industry. We leverage multiple technology fields such as physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms to develop hardware and software solutions that measure almost every advanced computer chip built in the world.

Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to extract unique insights and provide our customers with crucial decision‑making data, managing critical challenges by providing unique, differentiated solutions.

Our outstanding people‑focused and innovative culture means every person at Nova has the power to make an impact and significantly redefine what people can achieve through technology.

Join us if you are

• A dreamer and brilliant high aimer who sees the impossible as the starting point and loves working in a multidisciplinary global team to create innovative breakthroughs.

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