Senior Electrical Engineer
Location: Santa Ana, CA
Job Type: Full-Time | Exempt
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced
Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical
Design for Manufacturability (DFM) activities across a portfolio of electronic products. This role serves as the technical bridge between engineering and manufacturing, ensuring PCB assemblies and electrical designs are optimized for
manufacturability, reliability, cost, quality, and long-term production.
The ideal candidate has strong PCB/PCBA experience and a background in
aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead DFM and DFA reviews for new and existing PCB assemblies.
- Review schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs, Gerber files, fabrication drawings, and production documentation.
- Identify and resolve component obsolescence and lifecycle risks.
- Partner with design, manufacturing, supply chain, suppliers, and EMS partners to improve manufacturability.
- Develop and maintain electrical DFM guidelines and best practices.
- Optimize PCB layouts for solderability, spacing, accessibility, yield, and assembly efficiency.
- Evaluate designs for production readiness and compliance with applicable industry standards.
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction, design simplification, and improved manufacturing throughput.
- Support component standardization and availability initiatives.
- Provide technical leadership, guidance, and training on DFM methodology.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in PCB design, DFM, DFA, or electronic product development.
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing preferred.
- Strong experience with DFM/DFA reviews and implementing design improvements.
- Proficiency with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, or Mentor Graphics.
- Strong understanding of component lifecycle management and obsolescence mitigation.
- Knowledge of IPC-A-600, IPC-610, and MIL-STD design guidelines.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
Preferred
- Master's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
- Experience working directly with EMS/CEM providers.
- PLM/ERP experience.
- Familiarity with AS9100 and ITAR/EAR requirements.
- Experience with DFT, AOI, ICT, or automated test processes.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior electrical engineering professional who enjoys working at the intersection of
engineering, manufacturing, and product development. You will have significant technical influence over product quality, manufacturability, cost, and long-term production sustainability.
U.S. Citizenship Required due to applicable U.S. export-control requirements.
Candidates must also be eligible to obtain a
U.S. Department of Defense security clearance if required for assigned projects.
Apply today to be considered for this Senior Electrical Engineer opportunity in Santa Ana, CA.