Staff Electrical Engineer

Paycom - ATS; Scotts Valley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Dynamics Inc. in Scotts Valley, CA is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and support advanced electrical and embedded systems for industrial control and semiconductor equipment.

You will lead architecture, schematic capture, PCB development, and cross-functional collaboration, guiding products from concept through production and sustaining engineering, while mentoring engineers and driving continuous improvement in engineering execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering required; Master’s preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in electrical/digital hardware or industrial controls.
• Strong system-level architecture and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and development of complex electrical hardware.
• Own full product lifecycle from concept to sustaining engineering.
• Drive system-level design decisions and risk mitigation.
• Lead schematic capture, PCB design, and prototype bring-up.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and test teams.

Skills

Electrical design

PCB design

Schematic capture

System integration

Debugging

Cross-functional

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

Allegro

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Position OverviewThe Staff Electrical Engineer at Digital Dynamics Inc. is responsible for the design, development, integration, and support of advanced electrical and embedded systems used in industrial control and semiconductor equipment applications. This role works across multiple products and technologies, contributing to system architecture, hardware development, product improvement, and technical problem-solving throughout the product lifecycle.The ideal candidate brings a strong background in electrical and digital hardware design, enjoys tackling complex technical challenges, and is comfortable working closely with software, systems, manufacturing, and test engineering teams. This position offers the opportunity to influence product direction, contribute to new technology development, and support products from initial concept through production and long-term field support.Key Responsibilities· Lead architecture, design, and development of complex electrical and digital hardware systems· Own full product lifecycle activities from concept, design, prototype, validation, manufacturing support, and sustaining engineering· Drive system-level design decisions, tradeoff analysis, and technical risk mitigation· Own and lead schematic capture, PCB development, design reviews, and prototype bring-up· Perform advanced debugging, characterization, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions on complex systems· Drive hardware/software integration and system-level validation activities· Partner closely with software, systems, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and test engineering teams· Influence technical roadmap decisions, engineering standards, development methodologies, and processes· Provide technical leadership across cross-functional programs and mentor engineers across varying experience levels· Support NPI readiness, manufacturing scalability, reliability improvements, and field issue resolution· Produce and review detailed technical documentation and engineering deliverables· Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to engineering quality, efficiency, and technical executionQualifications· Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field required; Master’s degree preferred· 8+ years of relevant experience in electrical, digital hardware, embedded systems, or industrial controls engineering· Deep expertise in complex electrical and digital circuit design and analysis· Proven track record leading highly complex designs from concept through production and sustaining support· Strong system-level architecture and integration experience· Advanced proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools (e.g. Altium, OrCAD, Allegro, or similar)· Extensive hands-on experience with electronic test and measurement equipment· Strong experience with hardware/software integration, system validation, and troubleshooting in complex environments· Demonstrated ability to independently solve highly complex technical challenges· Experience supporting manufacturing, NPI, field issue resolution, and reliability improvements· Strong technical leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills· Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction across team