Electrical Design Engineer

Premier Global Links•San Francisco, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Premier Global Links LLC is seeking a hands-on Electrical Engineering Lead for an innovative technology company developing advanced sensor systems and AI-powered hardware solutions. The role owns electrical architecture and PCB design across product development, from circuit and schematic design through PCB layout, hardware bring-up, firmware integration, manufacturing, and field testing. Products integrate sensors and hardware such as LiDAR, cameras, GPS, IMUs, and onboard computing. The position is based on-site in the Dogpatch area of San Francisco, California, with occasional travel to customer locations in the United States and internationally. Supplier visits, including international travel to China, may also be part of the role. The annual base salary is $140,000–$160,000, depending on qualifications and experience, with competitive early-stage startup equity. Eligible visa transfers and new visa sponsorships may be considered, including OPT, H-1B, and TN, subject to applicable eligibility and employer requirements.

Requirements

0–5 years of hands-on electrical engineering experience.
Practical experience designing, developing, or building custom PCBs and electronic hardware.
Strong understanding of electrical architecture, circuit design, and schematic development.
Experience with PCB layout and electronic hardware testing.
Familiarity with C/C++ and embedded hardware systems.
Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to take ownership of technical projects and work independently.
Comfort collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Altium or similar PCB design software.
Knowledge of high-speed digital design, RF design, and power integrity.
Familiarity with EMI/EMC design and testing.
Experience with embedded platforms such as NVIDIA Jetson.
Exposure to LiDAR, IMU, GNSS, cameras, or other sensor technologies.
Knowledge of communication interfaces such as CAN, USB, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, and UART.
Experience with hardware prototyping, firmware integration, manufacturing, or field testing.
Personal hardware projects, engineering competition experience, internships, or a portfolio demonstrating practical PCB design capabilities.

Responsibilities

Lead electrical architecture and hardware design for advanced sensor-based products.
Design circuit schematics, PCB layouts, and electronic systems using Altium.
Develop and test custom printed circuit boards (PCBs) for integrated hardware products.
Support high-speed digital design, RF design, power integrity, and EMI/EMC considerations.
Integrate hardware involving LiDAR, cameras, IMUs, GNSS, and embedded computing platforms.
Perform hardware bring-up, debugging, troubleshooting, and electrical validation.
Support firmware development and hardware-software integration using C/C++.
Work with communication interfaces and protocols, including CAN, USB, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, and UART.
Collaborate with mechanical, software, and product engineering teams to deliver integrated hardware solutions.
Coordinate with manufacturing partners and suppliers to improve product quality and production readiness.
Support product assembly, testing, manufacturing, and field deployment.
Own electrical engineering projects from concept and design through production and validation.