Electrical Engineer (Analog) or EE I and/or II

About the Role

Custom Manufacturing & Engineering (CME) is seeking an Electrical Engineer I or Electrical Engineer II – Analog to design, develop, test, and support electronic hardware used in aerospace, defense, space, industrial, and energy applications. We're open to two levels of experience: an early-career engineer ready to develop hands-on design skills (Electrical Engineer I) or an experienced engineer who can take greater ownership of circuit design, troubleshooting, and technical execution (Electrical Engineer II). This is a hands-on role where you'll design circuits, simulate ideas, prototype hardware, troubleshoot problems, and collaborate with manufacturing to see designs progress toward finished products.

Responsibilities

Depending on your experience and level, you will:

• Design and develop analog and mixed-signal circuits for power, sensing, signal conditioning, control, and mission-critical systems
• Develop and evaluate circuits involving components such as op amps, filters, power supplies, converters, sensors, and control circuitry
• Perform schematic capture and support PCB design and development
• Use SPICE, LTspice, OrCAD, or similar tools to simulate, analyze, validate, and refine designs
• Build, prototype, test, and troubleshoot electronic hardware in the lab
• Use oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, function generators, and other test equipment to characterize circuit performance
• Analyze test results, identify root causes, and implement design improvements
• Select electronic components based on electrical requirements, performance, availability, reliability, and application needs
• Work with suppliers and technical vendors to identify components and engineering solutions
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, manufacturing, quality, and test personnel throughout the product lifecycle
• Develop schematics, specifications, test procedures, technical reports, and other engineering documentation
• Support designs from concept and prototype through verification, manufacturing, and production
• Participate in design reviews and communicate technical findings, risks, and recommendations
• Support additional engineering activities as part of CME's collaborative, hands-on team

Requirements

Electrical Engineer I

This level is designed for a recent graduate or early-career electrical engineer with a strong technical foundation and a desire to develop practical engineering experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 0–2 years of relevant electrical engineering experience
• GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred
• Academic, internship, co-op, research, military technical, senior design, or project experience involving analog electronics
• Foundational knowledge of analog circuit design, including op amps, filters, power supplies, sensing, and signal conditioning
• Familiarity with schematic capture and circuit simulation tools such as OrCAD, SPICE, LTspice, or similar
• Hands-on experience with common electronics laboratory equipment
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, datasheets, drawings, and technical documentation
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability and willingness to learn from experienced engineers while progressively taking ownership of engineering assignments
• Good written and verbal communication skills

For EE I candidates, demonstrated curiosity and hands-on ability (e.g., internships, senior projects, robotics, electronics projects, research, military experience, maker projects) are valued as much as years of experience.

Electrical Engineer II

This level is intended for an engineer with a solid foundation in electrical engineering who is ready to take greater independent ownership of designs and technical problems.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Typically 2–5+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience
• Demonstrated professional experience designing, analyzing, testing, and troubleshooting analog or mixed-signal electronic circuits
• Practical knowledge of analog circuit design, including op amps, filters, power conversion, power supplies, sensing, signal conditioning, and control circuitry
• Experience using schematic capture and circuit simulation tools such as OrCAD, SPICE, LTspice, or comparable platforms
• Strong hands-on laboratory skills and experience debugging electronic hardware
• Ability to translate system or product requirements into practical circuit-level designs
• Experience selecting components and evaluating technical tradeoffs involving performance, cost, reliability, availability, and manufacturability
• Ability to independently investigate technical problems, determine root causes, and develop effective solutions
• Experience developing clear engineering documentation and communicating design decisions
• Ability to work effectively across engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and other technical functions
• Ability to manage multiple engineering assignments and drive work from concept through completion
• Experience with aerospace, defense, military, space, power electronics, embedded hardware, or ruggedized electronic systems is beneficial but not required

How the Levels Differ

At Electrical Engineer I, you'll work with guidance from more experienced engineers while developing your ability to independently design, analyze, test, and document electronic hardware. At Electrical Engineer II, you'll operate with greater independence, own more complex technical assignments, make and defend engineering decisions, troubleshoot difficult hardware problems, and help move designs successfully through development and production.

Why CME

• Design and build real hardware rather than working on only a small portion of a large program
• Support mission-critical aerospace and defense applications
• Gain experience across design, simulation, prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, manufacturing, and production
• Work directly with experienced engineers and cross-functional technical teams
• Develop broad engineering capabilities and take on increasing technical responsibility
• Work in an environment that values problem-solving, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Enjoy a schedule that includes a 4-day workweek most weeks
• Build your aerospace and defense career in the Tampa Bay area

Our culture is guided by CME's five Core Values: Resolves Problems, Professionalism, Challenges Themselves, Delivers, and Serves Customers / Protects CME.

About CME

Custom Manufacturing & Engineering (CME) is an award-winning Tampa Bay small business with nearly three decades of experience designing and manufacturing custom-engineered and build-to-print products and systems. CME supports customers across the aerospace, defense, space, industrial, and energy markets, combining engineering, manufacturing, testing, and production capabilities within one organization. We also support STEM education and sustainability initiatives, including Solar4STEM, helping inspire the next generation of engineers and technical problem-solvers. CME operates using the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) and maintains a Culture of Accountability.

This position may require access to export-controlled goods, technology, or technical data subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must meet applicable U.S. Person requirements, which may include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees, as defined by applicable export-control regulations.