Senior Electrical Engineer - Hardware Design & V&V

Nova; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Fremont, CA. You will translate electrical requirements into practical designs, develop schematics and PCBA, and troubleshoot hardware to deliver production-ready solutions on schedule.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of industrial experience in electrical hardware design and a strong background in analog/digital circuits, high-voltage and low-noise designs, and experience with Altium Designer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 3 years of industry experience in electrical hardware design and development.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement electrical subsystems for metrology hardware.
• Drive PCBA development through simulation, schematic design, layout, prototyping, and validation.
• Develop and maintain design documentation, including specifications, power budgets, and validation plans.
• Work closely with principal engineers, scientists, and cross-functional teams to meet project milestones and deliver reliable, production-ready solutions.
• Provide technical advice and contribute to design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Schematic design

PCBA development

Analog design

Digital design

Altium Designer

High-voltage design

Low-noise design

Microcontrollers

FPGAs

Test automation (Python/C#)

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Nova is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Fremont, CA. You will translate electrical requirements into practical designs, develop schematics and PCBA, and troubleshoot hardware to deliver production-ready solutions on schedule.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of industrial experience in electrical hardware design and a strong background in analog/digital circuits, high-voltage and low-noise designs, and experience with Altium Designer.