Senior Electrical Engineer: Prototyping & System Bring-Up

Actalent; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

Onsite in Sunnyvale

Job summary

Actalent in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineer responsible for hands-on prototyping, lab work, and system-level electrical design across electromechanical assemblies. You'll read schematics, develop tests, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet specifications and safety standards.

The role emphasizes hardware bring-up, PCB layout, FPGA/Flash programming, and thorough documentation in a fast-paced lab environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of prototype or bench electrical assembly experience.
• Ability to read schematics and locate components on PCBs.
• Experience maintaining hardware in a lab environment.
• Experience generating assembly and test documentation.
• Advanced calculations to establish manufacturing standards and specs.
• Ability to create engineering drawings and perform computations.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Supervise design, development, and testing of electrical equipment and systems.
• Review design models for cost, reliability, and safety.
• Prepare time and cost estimates with stakeholders.
• Oversee simulation and testing of assemblies and verify product quality.
• Document assembly and test results for the team.

Skills

Prototyping

Schematic reading

PCB layout

Lab testing

EMI/EMC design

FPGA programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

PCB design software

Job description

Actalent in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineer responsible for hands-on prototyping, lab work, and system-level electrical design across electromechanical assemblies. You'll read schematics, develop tests, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet specifications and safety standards.

The role emphasizes hardware bring-up, PCB layout, FPGA/Flash programming, and thorough documentation in a fast-paced lab environment.