Senior Electrical Engineer

Entrust; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 96,797 - 141,969; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health, vision, dental insurance

Education reimbursement

Paid personal time off

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Entrust is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design and develop embedded hardware and firmware for their card personalization business. You will be responsible for not only creating and prototyping designs but also leading debugging efforts and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality deliverables.

The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience in embedded hardware design, strong analog and digital circuit skills, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of embedded hardware design experience.
• Strong analog and digital circuit design skills.
• Unrestricted lawful work authorization in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded hardware and firmware.
• Lead debugging and root-cause analysis of hardware issues.
• Mentor junior engineers, technicians, and interns.

Skills

Embedded hardware design

Schematic capture and layout

Analog and digital circuit design

C/C++ or VHDL/Verilog

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics

FPGA development tools (Xilinx, Microsemi)

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer

Position Overview: You will design and develop embedded hardware and firmware for our card personalization business, working on microcontroller and FPGA designs, prototyping, debugging, and production support.

Responsibilities

• Design, schematic capture, and prototype microcontroller and microprocessor-based products
• Develop complex embedded systems involving mixed-signal design, high-speed interfaces, and integration across hardware and firmware domains
• Develop or support firmware and/or FPGA designs
• Lead board bring‑up, debugging, and root‑cause analysis of hardware issues
• Test and verify new designs
• Lead or support transition of designs into production
• Contribute to identification of emerging technologies and support technical direction within assigned projects
• Work with vendors and sourcing to define technical requirements for components and subsystems
• Design for and support qualification of products to applicable regulatory standards such as UL, FCC, and CE
• Create and execute test plans for hardware and software validation
• Design and implement test fixtures to verify circuit board and system functionality for production testing
• Mentor junior engineers, technicians, and interns on design practices and debugging techniques

Basic Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• 5+ years of embedded hardware design experience, including schematic capture, layout, and board bring‑up
• Independent design, bring‑up, debugging, and delivery of embedded hardware systems
• Strong analog and digital circuit design skills, including DC/DC power supplies and common interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, USB)
• Experience in C/C++ and/or VHDL or Verilog
• Effective collaboration with cross‑functional teams (engineering, product management, manufacturing)
• Unrestricted lawful work authorization in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with EE design tools (Mentor Graphics)
• Experience with FPGA development tools (Xilinx, Microsemi, Intel/Altera)
• Experience with smart card, RFID, NFC, printing, or motion control systems
• Knowledge of project management concepts (timelines, costs, requirements, resources)
• 7+ years of embedded hardware design experience
• Demonstrated ownership of high‑quality designs focused on reliability, performance, and manufacturability
• Curiosity and initiative in evaluating new technologies and design approaches to improve development speed or product performance
• Experience in fast‑paced development environments with iterative design cycles and engineering rigor
• Openness to adopting modern development tools, including AI‑assisted tools, for design efficiency and documentation

Location

Minneapolis, MN – working in‑office Monday through Friday.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary: $96,797–$141,969 per year (location‑based). Includes discretionary annual incentive plan. Benefits include health, vision, dental, 401(k) matching, life & disability insurance, mental health coaching, virtual fitness programs, paid personal time off, 12 paid holidays, parental leave, and education reimbursement. Benefits subject to eligibility and plan terms.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Entrust is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/Disabled/Veteran). If you require an accommodation, contact [e-mail].