Senior Electrical Engineer

Omni Staffing; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

PTO

Profit Sharing

Bonus

Job summary

Omni Staffing seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead hardware development for next-generation access control and security products in Inglewood, CA. You will own the full product lifecycle from schematic design to production release, collaborating with firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure high-quality, reliable devices.

The role requires 10+ years in hardware development, strong PCB design skills, and expertise with Altium Designer, DC/DC, PoE, and EMC/ESD practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience in hardware design and product development.
• Advanced experience with Altium Designer and multi-layer PCB design.
• Strong analog and digital circuit design skills.
• Experience with power conversion, battery charging, and motor control circuits.
• Knowledge of EMC/ESD principles, IPC standards, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Experience with Ethernet, USB, RS-485, and similar communication protocols.
• Proven ability to take products from concept through production release.
• Strong vendor management, cross-functional collaboration, and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience applying structured problem-solving and root-cause corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end hardware development from schematic capture to production release.
• Design and maintain hardware using Altium Designer and component libraries.
• Develop power systems including DC/DC converters, PoE+, battery charging, protection, and PM circuits.
• Design and integrate interfaces (Ethernet, USB, RS-485, LoRa, AV systems).
• Support SOM platforms, displays, antennas, power supplies, batteries, and thermal solutions.
• Collaborate with embedded software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.
• Support vendor selection, component evaluation, and design improvements for reliability and manufacturability.
• Develop automated test fixtures and assist production ramp-up and yield improvement.
• Drive EMC/ESD compliance efforts and maintain engineering docs and SOPs.
• Provide hands-on manufacturing support and root-cause analysis using structured methodologies (8D, DMAIC).

Skills

Hardware design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Analog & digital circuit design

Power conversion & battery charging

EMC/ESD principles

Vendor management

Root-cause analysis

Structured problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Inglewood, CA
Compensation: $120,000 - $160,000 Base Salary
Benefits: Strong benefits package, 401(k), PTO, Profit Sharing, and Bonus

Position Summary

Seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead hardware development for next-generation access control and security products. This role owns the full product lifecycle from schematic design and PCB layout through prototyping, verification, manufacturing support, and production release. The position works closely with firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable, high-quality products.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end hardware development including schematic capture, multi-layer PCB design (up to 12+ layers), prototyping, testing, and production release.
• Design and maintain hardware using Altium Designer, including component libraries, PCB layout, routing, and design reviews.
• Develop power systems including DC/DC converters, PoE+, battery charging, surge protection, and power management circuits.
• Design and integrate interfaces such as Ethernet, USB, RS-485, LoRa, and audio/video systems.
• Support System-on-Module (SOM) platforms and peripherals including displays, antennas, power supplies, batteries, and thermal solutions.
• Collaborate with embedded software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams throughout product development.
• Support vendor selection, component evaluation, and design improvements focused on reliability and manufacturability.
• Develop automated test fixtures and support production ramp-up, yield improvement, and troubleshooting.
• Drive EMC/ESD compliance efforts and maintain engineering documentation, SOPs, schematics, and change records.
• Provide hands-on manufacturing support and root-cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, DMAIC, etc.).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience in hardware design and product development.
• Advanced experience with Altium Designer and multi-layer PCB design.
• Strong analog and digital circuit design skills.
• Experience with power conversion, battery charging, and motor control circuits.
• Knowledge of EMC/ESD principles, IPC standards, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Experience with Ethernet, USB, RS-485, and similar communication protocols.
• Proven ability to take products from concept through production release.
• Strong vendor management, cross-functional collaboration, and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience applying structured problem-solving and root-cause corrective actions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing automated PCBA test fixtures.
• Familiarity with sensor integration, embedded systems, RF circuits, or laser control.
• Additional coursework or certifications in Embedded Systems or RF Design.