Senior Electronic Design Engineer

Kforce Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce's client, a growing Engineering Technology company in Northwest Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a Senior Electronic Design Engineer to join an innovative R&D team developing next-generation connected products. This hands-on role will focus on design, development, testing, and support of advanced electronic hardware systems.

You will lead analog and digital circuitry, collaborate with mechanical, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams, and troubleshoot hardware issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of electronic hardware design and development experience.
• Strong background in analog circuit design and digital electronics.
• Experience with PCB design using Altium or similar CAD tools.
• Experience with low‑power embedded systems and MCUs such as Cortex, MSP430, PIC.
• Knowledge of UART, SPI, I2C, USB, Wi‑Fi, RFID, TCP/IP, NFC, and UWB.
• Embedded C and bare‑metal programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, develop, test, and maintain electronic hardware for new and existing products.
• Lead analog and digital circuit design efforts from concept through production.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to develop reliable, high‑quality products with emphasis on time‑to‑market.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware and system‑level issues.
• Support product deployment, manufacturing activities, and customer technical needs.
• Contribute to embedded firmware and low‑power system design.
• Participate in ISO 9001:2015 quality standards and continuous improvement.

Skills

Embedded C and bare‑metal programming

Troubleshooting

Excellent communication

Low‑power embedded systems

Hardware debugging

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Cortex/ MSP430/ PIC MCUs

RFID/TCP/IP/UWB knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

PCB design with Altium or similar CAD tools

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce's client, a growing Engineering Technology company in the Northwest Phoenix, AZ area is seeking a Senior Electronic Design Engineer. We are working directly with the hiring manager on this search assignment. The company offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, aggressive annual bonus, 401K matching, etc. This position is 100% onsite. Summary: We are working directly with the hiring manager to identify a Senior Electronic Design Engineer to join an innovative R&D team developing next-generation connected products. This hands-on role will focus on the design, development, testing, and support of advanced electronic hardware systems, working closely with mechanical, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams.

• Architect, design, develop, test, and maintain electronic hardware for new and existing products
• Lead analog and digital circuit design efforts from concept through production
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop reliable, high-quality products with an emphasis on simplicity and time-to-market
• Troubleshoot complex hardware and system-level issues
• Support product deployment, manufacturing activities, and customer technical needs
• Contribute to embedded firmware and low‑power system design
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and support ISO 9001:2015 quality standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 10+ years of electronic hardware design and development experience
• Knowledge of electrical, electronic, electromagnetic engineering design principles and the physics behind them
• Strong background in analog circuit design (highly preferred) and digital electronics
• Expertise in PCB design using Altium or similar CAD tools
• Experience with low‑power embedded systems and microcontrollers such as Cortex, MSP430, PIC, or similar
• Knowledge of communication protocols including UART, SPI, I2C, USB, Wi‑Fi, RFID, TCP/IP, NFC, and UWB
• Experience with battery‑powered products, power supply design, and manufacturing processes
• Embedded C and bare‑metal programming experience
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and problem‑solving skills

Nice to Haves

• Experience in an ISO 9001:2015 environment
• Technical leadership experience
• RF circuit design and FCC/IC certification experience
• Knowledge of encryption, authentication, and hardware security technologies
• Exposure to Machine Learning applications

Why Join: This is an opportunity to play a key role in developing innovative connected products while working alongside a talented multidisciplinary engineering team. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges and taking products from concept to market, we would love to hear from you.

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.