Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Design, develop, and validate electrical systems for consumer electronics products from concept through production. Support schematic capture and multi-layer PCB layout design. Assist with bringing up, debugging, and validating hardware systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, and manufacturing. Contribute to BOM management and technical documentation. Build and test prototypes for new product development.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems for consumer electronics.
• Support schematic capture and multi-layer PCB layout design.
• Assist with the bring-up, debugging, and validation of hardware systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, and manufacturing.
• Contribute to BOM management and technical documentation.
• Build and test prototypes for new product development.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience with PCB Design (Schematic and Layout) using tools like Altium.
• Experience in hardware debugging and bring-up using lab equipment, including oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Exposure to product development engineering from early stages through testing or production.
• Strong foundation in analog, digital, and mixed-signal design.
• Working knowledge of communication protocols like I2C, SPI, UART, and USB.
• Experience with microcontrollers, FPGAs, or SoCs.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Typically 1-8 years of relevant experience, flexible based on hands-on capability.
• Hands-on experience with schematic capture or PCB layout is strongly preferred.

Work Environment

Fast-paced, startup environment with evolving priorities. High ownership and autonomy are expected at all levels. Collaborative team working closely across hardware, software, and product. Emphasis on building and iteration in a hands-on development environment. Smaller team structure compared to large corporate organizations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Carlsbad, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $180000.00/yr.

Competitive base salary (level dependent) Equity in the form of stock options Health and vision benefits Opportunity to work on high-impact hardware products

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Carlsbad,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 10, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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