Sr. Electrical Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer for a Fulltime position with a client located in Irvine, CA.

Salary Range: $130,000 to $140,000/ Year(The salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors)

Title: Sr. Electrical Engineer

Location: Irvine, CA (Onsite)

Responsibilities:

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the development of new products and the enhancement of existing technologies. This role will focus on electrical and embedded hardware design, automation, controls, and the development of electrical and electromechanical systems.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in analog and digital circuit design, embedded hardware, mixed-signal systems, microcontrollers/microprocessors, and PCB design , along with hands-on experience taking products through the full development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute electrical design and development projects from concept through production.
• Develop system and subsystem electrical requirements.
• Design electrical schematics, multilayer PCBs, and electrical cable/harness systems.
• Design and develop analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits.
• Develop embedded hardware utilizing microcontrollers and microprocessors.
• Select and specify electronic components and power supplies.
• Take PCB designs through fabrication, assembly, testing, verification, and design transfer.
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting, debugging, and testing of electrical and electronic systems.
• Develop and execute electrical test protocols and validation activities.
• Conduct experiments using oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and other laboratory equipment.
• Perform failure analysis and document investigation results.
• Participate in technical assessments, design reviews, and product development activities.
• Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), technical reports, schematics, and other engineering documentation.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Testability (DFT) principles.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, technicians, manufacturing teams, suppliers, and other cross-functional groups.
• Provide technical guidance and coordination to engineers, technicians, and designers.
• Support supplier, contract manufacturer, and third-party laboratory activities as needed.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable electrical safety, ESD, and industry standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of relevant electrical/electronics engineering experience with a BSEE, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with electrical and electronic product development.
• Experience with analog and digital circuit design and preferably mixed-signal systems.
• Experience designing embedded hardware using microcontrollers and/or microprocessors .
• Experience with schematic capture and multilayer PCB design/layout .
• Experience taking circuit board designs through fabrication, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of electrical testing and verification.
• Experience using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes and digital multimeters.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.

Preferred Technical Experience

• FPGA experience.
• Experience with communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, USB, I2S, RS-485, Ethernet, or PCIe .
• Experience with Cadence/OrCAD Capture and PCB Editor .
• Experience with PSpice or similar circuit simulation tools.
• Experience with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Testability (DFT).
• Experience with electrical safety and ESD protection.
• Experience working with regulated or highly engineered products.
• Experience with product verification, validation, and design transfer.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an engineer who enjoys being hands-on and can work across the entire product development lifecycle. The ideal candidate combines strong electrical design fundamentals with practical experience building, testing, debugging, and improving real-world electronic systems.

If you have experience designing embedded hardware, working with analog/digital or mixed-signal circuits, and taking PCB designs from concept through fabrication and testing , we'd like to hear from you.

Benefits include but are not limited to:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401K
• PTO/Paid Holidays

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· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance