Senior Electrical Engineer
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, controls, and manufacturing engineers to develop effective and reliable electrical systems.
- Engage in PCB design, including schematic capture, PCB layout, board validation, and manufacturing support.
- Prototype and validate new electrical circuits and systems.
- Perform troubleshooting and root-cause analysis down to the component level.
- Select, evaluate, and define interfaces for sensors.
- Clearly document design decisions, test results, and troubleshooting procedures.
Essential Skills
- 5+ years of professional experience or equivalent education in electrical engineering.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Background in bringing products from concept to production stages.
- Understanding of electrical design fundamentals.
- Experience with PCB CAD tools such as Altium or similar.
- Familiarity with electrical lab tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Some programming experience in languages such as Python, C/C++, or Matlab.
- Must be able to obtain US work authorization.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in bringing products from concept to production stages.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Berkeley, CA.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $110.00/hr.
Requirements
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
About Actalent
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