Senior Electrical Engineer

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; South Jordan (UT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Lifestyle stipend

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cricut is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Utah to accelerate development, prototyping, and debugging of our smart cutting machines. You will design mixed analog and digital circuits, motor control, and wireless interfaces while guiding PCB fabrication and production readiness.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in board design for consumer electronics, Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi experience, and a collaborative, fast-paced approach in a cross-functional team. This is an in-office role five days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years experience in digital/analog board design.
• Experience with consumer electronics, especially electro-mechanical devices.
• Experience with board-level debug & bring-up.
• Experience with Bluetooth and Wi‑Fi systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mixed analog & digital circuits for new products.
• Design motor control circuits for stepper/servo motors and sensors.
• Develop HW interfaces for Wi‑Fi, USB, Bluetooth, and other wireless communications.
• Specify and select microcontrollers and other board-level components.
• Develop PCB schematic, layout and fabrication/assembly files.

Skills

Board design

Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi

C/C++

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Electrical Engineering

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

PCB debugging

Job description

• Department: Product and Hardware Engineering

Company Description

Cricut® makes smart cutting machines that work with an easy-to-use app, an ever-growing collection of materials, and crafting essentials to help you design and personalize almost anything — custom cards, unique apparel, everyday items, and so much more.

We believe everyone is born creative. We’re a diverse tapestry of thinkers, dreamers, givers, DIYers, handi-workers, artisans, and forever and always architects of things.

At Cricut, we place the power of handmade into the hands of all. We give you beautiful, easy-to-master tools so you can make something unique, remarkable, perfect. We surround you with ideas, community, inspiration, and encouragement to take your creativity further than you ever imagined. And as a community, we celebrate the exhilarating act of making every single day.

So, make that handcrafted card that feels like a hug. Design a shirt for fun, for family, or for a full-blown business. Craft with a passion or for a purpose. Make something big and bold, itsy-bitsy, amazingly ambitious, or just plain silly. Whatever you make, just make your heart out. Because here’s the remarkable truth: When we all make together, we make all things possible.

Let’s make.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to facilitate the rapid development, prototyping, and debugging of our products. Contributions to product definition and development methodology are also required.
Duties/Activities:

• Design and development of mixed analog & digital circuits for new products.
• Design motor control circuits for both stepper and servo motors, solenoids, sensors, etc.
• Develop HW interfaces for Wi‑Fi, USB, Bluetooth, and other wireless communications
• Specify and select microcontrollers and other board level components.
• Develop the PCB schematic, layout and fabrication/assembly files.
• Develop ICT and FCT test plans
• Ensure products pass EMI testing per FCC and CE requirements
• Meet applicable UL and CE safety standards
• Oversee start of production on electrical systems
• Troubleshoot and resolve warranty return issues

Along with technical skills and abilities, critical traits of the successful Senior Electrical Engineer at Cricut include results oriented and creative; proactive, strong interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills; with entrepreneurial leanings. The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team oriented, cross-functional, and highly dynamic environment, meeting customer commitments and program deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 5+ years experience in digital/analog board design
• Experience with consumer electronics, especially electro-mechanical devices
• Experience with board-level debug & bring-up
• Experience with Bluetooth and Wi‑Fi systems

Preferred Skills:

• RF Design of Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth chip down designs.
• Familiar with rechargeable battery circuit design and safety
• Proficient in C/C++
• Proficiency at solving problems in a timely manner
• Ability to define critical project criteria to ensure completion
• Ability to draw solutions from both formal training and experience
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Proficient in use of Multi-meter, O-Scope and other troubleshooting devices

Additional Information

We’ve got you coveredAt Cricut, we take care of our people. Enjoy competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, a 401(k) match, generous PTO, tuition reimbursement, and a yearly lifestyle stipend to support your wellness and passions. You'll also get exclusive employee discounts—and best of all, you’ll be surrounded by some of the most talented and creative individuals out there.

A Quick Note Before You Apply…This role is in office five (5) days a week. We believe that real collaboration, innovation, and culture are built face-to-face. If you’re energized by working alongside smart, kind, creative people—and enjoy those unplanned hallway conversations that spark great ideas—you’ll love it here. If you’re looking for a hybrid or fully remote role, this likely isn’t the right time or place. But if you’re excited by challenge, purpose, and building something better, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s make something amazing—together.

At Cricut®, we celebrate inclusion and diversity. Cricut is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. Cricut prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, nationality, citizenship, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, or any other unlawful consideration. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Cricut participates in E-Verify.

Visa Sponsorship Note: Cricut is not currently sponsoring all visa types at this time. Therefore we may, in our sole judgement, elect not to proceed with interviewing candidates who do not have citizenship or current permanent residency. This includes the re entering into a hiring arrangement with anyone who may require visa sponsorship at some point in the future.