Senior Electrical Engineer

vigilant; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Seattle is seeking a Mid-Senior Electrical Engineer to design, implement, and debug embedded systems. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of relevant experience, including significant experience in system design and compliance with industry standards. This full-time role involves collaboration across various engineering teams and an ability to drive complex technical issues towards resolution. Strong skills in PCB design and schematic capture tools are essential. Competitive compensation package offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in medical/commercial/industrial/consumer electronics.
• 7+ years of experience in embedded or mobile system design.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
• Experience with industry standard peripherals.
• Hands-on experience in initial IC bring-up and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, debug and characterize embedded systems.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.
• Perform lab measurements and testing as needed.
• Drive the resolution of technical issues.
• Ensure product compliance with industry-specific certifications.

Skills

Schematic Capture

Power Management

Microcontrollers

Altium

Signal Integrity

I2C

Medical Devices

Electrical Engineering

Functional Verification

Battery Charger

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

Advanced degree in EE, CE, CS, or related

Tools

OrCAD

Altium

Cadence Allegro

Job description

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, implement, debug and characterize embedded systems with end-to-end ownership of EE product design from concept to launch.
• Optimize architecture and circuits for power consumption and efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as industrial design, mechanical, RF, architecture, product design, NPI, and supply chain.
• Drive the resolution of technical issues by working with the cross-functional teams: Electrical, Mechanical, SW, Quality, Reliability as well as various Contract Manufacturing teams.
• Perform lab measurements, and testing as needed to validate the design and resolve any issues. Good trouble-shooting skills able to effectively use all standard lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, data acquisition equipment.
• Track test progress, bugs, and fixes and produce regular progress reports.
• Select components, design, implement, debug and characterize embedded systems with end-to-end ownership of EE product design from concept to production.
• Design schematics, drive board layouts, assembly, test, debug, and integrate designs into electro-mechanical systems.
• Ensure product compliance with industry-specific certifications/regulations.
• Completes technical review and evaluation of complex engineering processes.
• Identify issues, new scope, errors, or unplanned tasks in the course or project execution work with project management and the client to incorporate updates to the project plan or modify requirements or deliverables to meet schedule and budget constraints.
• Performs other duties as required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in medical/commercial/industrial/consumer electronics or related fields, with design for low cost, manufacturability, and high reliability.
• 7+ years of experience in embedded or mobile system design based on SOCs, hardware architecture, board design, board bring-up and product NPI experience.
• Experience with schematic capture tools such as OrCAD or Altium and PCB layout or PCB viewer tools from Cadence Allegro, Altium, or equivalent.
• Experience with implementing design incorporating industry standard peripherals such is Wi‑Fi, USB, Bluetooth, RS232, and Ethernet.
• Experience integrating designs using 32-bit+ ARM, RISC, or PC architecture application processors or microcontrollers.
• Experience with implementing analog designs including filters and power conversion.
• Experience developing designs with industry standard interfaces such as I2C, I2S, SPI, PCI, RS232.
• Can solve complex problems while displaying technical creativity.
• Experience and knowledge of printed circuit board (PCB) technologies, such as rigid, flex, hybrid, HDI, etc.
• Design for Safety and EMC agency compliance requirements, perform or oversee agency certification testing, and mitigate issues.
• Experience leading technical teams, cross-functional groups and vendors regarding project plans.
• Mentor and provide technical oversight of other Electrical Engineers.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and desire to support and mentor other engineers.
• Proven ability to quickly learn new technologies and collaborate with partners to deliver outstanding results.
• Should have hands‑on experience in initial IC bring‑up and debugging, functional verification, and manufacturing support.
• Comprehensive understanding of the product development, validation, and support life cycle for a complex vertical product.
• Ability to meet vigilant .engineering, customer and/or government security screening and background check requirements are required for this role.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree in EE, CE, CS, or related.
• Demonstrated experience seeing a product from early design all the way through being shipped and supported to a real‑world customer.
• As our firm often design and consult for partners who develop regulated devices, we look for engineers with significant experience designing under aerospace engineering and quality standards such as AS 91xx, SAE, ISO or other highly‑regulated environments is also helpful.
• Expert in one or more subsystems in typical electronics products such as battery charging system development, camera, SOC/Compute, control systems, sensors & Data Acquisition, power management, etc.
• Experience performing bench level measurements for analog, high speed signal and power.
• Experience designing for signal integrity and low EM emission and susceptibility.

Seniority Level

Mid - Senior

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Functions

Engineering Services, Computers and Electronics Manufacturing, Defense and Space Manufacturing

Skills

Schematic Capture, Power Management, Microcontrollers, Altium, Signal Integrity, I2C, Medical Devices, Electrical Engineering, Functional Verification, Battery Charger

Vigilant Engineering, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.