Electrical Engineer

The Electrical Engineer supports embedded electronic design and development for consumer products, contributing to schematic design, PCB layout support, firmware development, and product validation. The role involves hands-on technical execution and collaboration with engineering, product, manufacturing, and compliance teams to help deliver high-quality, manufacturable products.

This position is well-suited for an engineer who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, eager to grow technical depth, and capable of contributing to complex projects with guidance and mentorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of consumer products from concept through production as part of the global Electrical Engineering organization.
• Contribute to embedded hardware and firmware design, including schematic capture, component selection, and firmware development.
• Assist with the development and review of product electrical and firmware architecture in collaboration with senior engineers.
• Work with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Product Marketing, Manufacturing, and Compliance, to support product requirements and execution.
• Help prepare and maintain clear hardware and firmware documentation, specifications, and design records.
• Support compliance and certification activities, including testing and issue resolution related to EMI/EMC and safety standards.
• Participate in design reviews, prototype builds, and product testing activities.
• Assist with BOM development, cost tracking, DFMEA inputs, and documentation within PLM systems.
• Collaborate with global teams and contract manufacturers to support design implementation and production readiness.
• Contribute to troubleshooting and problem-solving efforts throughout development and validation phases.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 1-3+ years of experience in embedded hardware and/or firmware development.
• Foundational experience in electrical design, including component selection, schematic development, and design documentation.
• Exposure to embedded firmware development for microcontrollers, including basic design, testing, and debugging.
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability, testability, and reliability concepts.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Willingness to work with evolving requirements and learn through ambiguity with guidance.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate well within cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with development tools such as compilers, IDEs, JIRA, and version control systems (e.g., SVN).
• Experience working on consumer products or within a consumer goods or consulting environment.