Senior Embedded Wireless Hardware Engineer (Smart Home IoT)

Universal Electronics; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Electronics (UEI) is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer to independently design, develop, integrate, and validate electrical hardware for connected-home products. You will own complex design activities from architecture to high-volume production, collaborating with software, mechanical, RF, and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities include schematic capture, PCB guidance, design verification, cost optimization, reliability testing, and cross-functional reviews. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of circuit design and schematic capture.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex electrical hardware development for wireless control and embedded consumer-electronics.
• Translate requirements into electrical architectures, schematics, and BOMs.
• Design and review digital, analog, mixed-signal, and RF circuitry.
• Plan prototype bring-up, debugging, and design verification.
• Support regulatory certification activities and manufacturability.

Skills

Circuit design

Schematic capture

Design verification

Power management

PCB layout

RF/EMI knowledge

Testing and instrumentation

Wireless technologies

Debugging

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ECAD tools

Industry test equipment

Job description

Universal Electronics (UEI) is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer to independently design, develop, integrate, and validate electrical hardware for connected-home products. You will own complex design activities from architecture to high-volume production, collaborating with software, mechanical, RF, and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities include schematic capture, PCB guidance, design verification, cost optimization, reliability testing, and cross-functional reviews. Travel may be required.