Associate Electrical Engineer

Proper Voltage • Carlsbad, CA

6d • $70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Associate Electrical Engineer supports the design, testing, and release of electronics for high-performance battery and power systems. Working directly with senior electrical engineers, PCB designers, and mechanical and manufacturing teams, the role helps take battery management and power electronics from concept through production hardware.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• 0 to 3 years of hands-on electrical engineering experience, including internships.
• Solid understanding of analog and digital circuit fundamentals.
• Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and electronic loads.
• Working knowledge of at least one of the following: power electronics (buck/boost converters, switching regulators), battery systems or battery management, or microcontroller-based hardware.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to learn quickly and work with limited supervision in a startup environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Altium Designer or another schematic and layout tool.
• Experience with lithium-ion battery systems or BMS.
• Familiarity with communication interfaces such as CAN, SPI, I2C, and UART.
• Basic scripting for test automation or data analysis, such as Python.
• Startup, small-team, or hardware project experience.
• Familiarity with UL, IEC, or automotive standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the design of battery management systems (BMS), DC-DC converters, and power distribution circuits.
• Draw schematics and select components in Altium Designer.
• Perform bring-up, testing, and debugging on prototype hardware.
• Take bench measurements and document results, including efficiency, thermal, and protection behavior.
• Review PCB layouts with the layout team and help resolve design issues.
• Maintain bills of materials (BOMs), test procedures, and design documentation.
• Support design verification and compliance testing.
• Work with manufacturing and suppliers to resolve build and sourcing issues.

Benefits

• Equity options as part of the compensation package.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level