Senior Electrical Engineer

Actalent; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer in Greenwood Village, CO to lead design, development and sustainment of wearable consumer electronics.

You will handle PCB layout, component substitutions, and RF/WiFi/Bluetooth considerations, while collaborating with hardware, software, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure product reliability. The role emphasizes hands-on schematics, testing, verification, and comprehensive documentation, with a focus on continuous improvement and lifecycle

Qualifications

• Experience with wearable consumer electronics or compact, high-reliability devices.
• Proven ability to design and verify digital/analog circuits and PCB layouts.
• Strong problem-solving skills and documentation of test procedures and reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and sustainment of wearable electronics.
• Replace obsolete components to maintain product continuity and compliance.
• Drive root-cause investigations and corrective actions for issues.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, quality, and manufacturing teams to resolve challenges.
• Develop electrical verification and validation test plans to meet specs.
• Analyze test data and optimize designs for reliability and manufacturability.
• Create and maintain documentation including test procedures and specs.
• Support sustaining engineering with schematic updates and alternative components.
• Contribute to R&D in digital/analog circuit design for wireless products.
• Use lab instruments to validate designs and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Electrical design

Altium Enterprise

PCB layout

Embedded MCUs

C programming

ARM/STM32

IAR

KEIL

JTAG debugging

Oscilloscopes

Wireless tech

Tools

Altium Enterprise

SPICE/PSpice

IAR

KEIL

JTAG debugging

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Electrical Engineer

Job Description

This Sr. Electrical Engineer role focuses on the design, development, and sustainment of wearable consumer electronic products, with a strong emphasis on performance, reliability, and full product lifecycle management. You will lead efforts to resolve technical challenges, improve existing designs, and ensure that products meet rigorous design requirements, industry standards, and customer expectations. The position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams and hands-on work with schematics, PCB design, testing, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and sustainment of wearable consumer electronic products, ensuring high performance, reliability, and robust product lifecycle management.

• Identify, evaluate, and qualify replacement components for obsolete and end-of-life (EOL) parts to maintain product continuity and compliance.

• Drive root cause investigations and failure analysis activities for production and field issues, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.

• Collaborate closely with hardware, software, quality, and manufacturing teams to resolve technical challenges and support ongoing product improvements.

• Develop and execute electrical verification and validation test plans to ensure compliance with design requirements, industry standards, and product specifications.

• Analyze test data, troubleshoot electrical issues, and recommend design optimizations to improve product performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including test procedures, engineering reports, specifications, and manufacturing support documents.

• Support sustaining engineering activities by updating schematics and PCB layouts, and by qualifying alternative components and design changes.

• Contribute to research and development efforts in digital and analog circuit design, including PCB design and testing for wireless-enabled products.

• Use laboratory instruments and development tools to validate designs, debug issues, and support continuous improvement of existing products.

Essential Skills

• Strong proficiency in electrical design, including digital and analog circuit design for consumer electronic products.

• High proficiency with Altium Enterprise for schematic capture and PCB layout to support sustaining and new design efforts.

• Proficiency in electrical design tools such as CAD software (e.g., Altium Enterprise) and simulation tools (e.g., SPICE or PSpice).

• Solid understanding of electrical engineering principles, circuit design, and PCB layout best practices.

• Experience with embedded microcontrollers, including MSP430, ARM7, and STM32 families.

• Experience using development environments such as IAR and KEIL for embedded software development.

• Proficiency in C and assembly language programming for embedded systems.

• Ability to develop and execute electrical verification and validation test plans and interpret test results.

• Experience conducting root cause analysis and failure investigations for production and field issues.

• Proficiency in using laboratory and development instruments such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, SPI bus analyzers, packet sniffers, emulators, JTAG debugging interfaces, logic analyzers, and function generators.

• Experience with PCB design and test for products incorporating wireless technologies such as WiFi, cellular, and Bluetooth.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with wearable consumer electronic products or similar compact, high-reliability devices.

• Experience in research and development (R&D) environments, particularly for digital and analog electronics.

• Familiarity with product lifecycle management and sustaining engineering for existing products.

• Experience creating detailed technical documentation, including test procedures, engineering reports, specifications, and manufacturing support documents.

• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, quality, and manufacturing.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on design optimization and continuous improvement.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documenting findings and presenting recommendations.

Work Environment

The role operates in a professional engineering environment focused on wearable consumer electronic products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams in hardware, software, quality, and manufacturing, using tools such as Altium Enterprise for schematic capture and PCB layout, and SPICE or PSpice for circuit simulation. Daily work involves hands‑on use of laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, SPI bus analyzers, packet sniffers, emulators, JTAG debugging interfaces, logic analyzers, and function generators to validate designs and troubleshoot issues. The environment supports both development and sustaining engineering activities, with a strong emphasis on testing, documentation, and continuous product improvement.

We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following:

• Medical, Dental & Vision

• 401(k)/Roth

• Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D

• Short and long-term disability

• HSA & DCFSA

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Company Paid Time off or State Sick Leave

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Greenwood Village, CO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $105000.00 - $165000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

At SCRAM, we prioritize the well‑being and financial security of our employees. We understand that benefits play a crucial role in ensuring our team members feel supported and valued. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Retirement Savings: 401(k): We offer a 401(k)-retirement savings plan to help you plan for your future financial security. 401(k) Matching: SCRAM provides a 100% match for the first 3% contributed and another 50% match for the next 2% contributed, amplifying your savings potential. Health and Wellness: Health Insurance: We provide comprehensive health insurance coverage to safeguard your health and that of your family. Dental Insurance: Our dental insurance plan ensures access to quality dental care for you and your dependents. Vision Insurance: Take care of your vision health with our vision insurance coverage. Health Savings Account (HSA): Our HSA option allows you to save pre‑tax dollars for medical expenses, providing flexibility and savings opportunities. We strongly value saving for your wellness, so the company provides an employer contribution towards your HSA annually. Flexible Spending Account (FSA): With our FSA, you can set aside pre‑tax dollars to cover eligible medical expenses not covered by your health insurance plan. You can also save pre‑tax dollars to help cover the cost of child care with our Dependent Care FSA. Financial Protection: Disability Insurance: We offer company paid short and long term disability insurance to provide financial protection in the event of injury or illness that prevents you from working. Life Insurance: Ensure the financial security of your loved ones with our company paid life insurance coverage at 1.5x your annual salary. Want more coverage supplemental life is also available. Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off: We understand the importance of work‑life balance. That's why we provide generous paid time off, allowing you to recharge and enjoy life outside of work. Paid Sick Time: Your health matters to us. We offer paid sick time to support you during times of illness. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Our EAP offers free confidential counseling and support services to help you navigate personal or professional challenges. Additional Perks: Referral Program: We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration. Our referral program rewards you for referring talented individuals to join our team. Tuition Reimbursement Program: We support the professional growth of all employees, but understand that going back to school is expensive. We offer tuition reimbursement up to the IRS limit annually to help our employees flourish.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Greenwood Village,CO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 13, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.