Electrical Designer

Cohu•San Diego, CA

3d•$82,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Cohu is seeking a detail-oriented Electrical Designer to develop high-quality electrical documentation for complex semiconductor handler systems. The position focuses on detailed electrical wiring, cable and harness development, engineering documentation, and support for prototype and production builds. Success requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently while maintaining high engineering quality. The role develops electrical schematics, cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and related documentation; designs wiring solutions for complex industrial equipment; selects electrical components; and supports prototypes and production. It also creates and maintains electrical documentation and bills of materials in the company’s ORACLE database, coordinates with mechanical engineering, and maintains documentation over the product lifecycle, including Engineering Change Orders. The Electrical Designer supports prototype assembly and manufacturing, collaborates with mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, and systems engineers to resolve integration issues, participates in design reviews, and resolves assigned engineering issues. Occasional domestic or international travel may be required. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer-sponsored visa sponsorship. The estimated base pay range is $82,000 to $90,000 per year, depending on qualifications, experience, education, and other job-related factors; the role may also be eligible for other compensation programs under company policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
At least 3 years of industrial electrical design experience.
Experience with industrial wiring and cable assemblies.
Experience with harness design and connector selection.
Knowledge of industrial electrical documentation.
Knowledge of basic AC/DC power distribution and industrial control components.
Knowledge of electrical drafting practices.
Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without employer-sponsored visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to engineering quality.
Strong organizational and documentation skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Proactive approach to identifying issues and driving tasks to completion.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Takes ownership of assigned work and follows through on commitments.
Willingness to learn new technologies and continuously improve engineering knowledge.

Nice To Haves

Experience with high-flex cable systems and e-chain applications is desirable.
Experience with an electrical CAD system; Altium Designer, AutoCAD, or DraftSight is desirable.

Responsibilities

Develop electrical schematics, cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and related documentation.
Design wiring solutions for complex industrial equipment in accordance with established engineering standards.
Select connectors, terminals, wire types, cable protection, and standard electrical components such as breakers, relays, and EMO switches.
Design high-flex cable systems and e-chain routing for moving assemblies.
Support prototype builds and production by resolving electrical documentation issues.
Create and maintain accurate electrical documentation.
Generate wire lists, cable schedules, connector tables, harness drawings, labels, and related manufacturing documentation.
Create, structure, and maintain bills of materials in the company’s ORACLE database in alignment with the mechanical engineering team.
Maintain documentation throughout the product lifecycle, including Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
Ensure released documentation is complete, accurate, and consistent with company standards.
Support prototype assembly and manufacturing by answering electrical documentation questions.
Work with mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, and systems engineers to resolve integration issues.
Participate in electrical design reviews.
Resolve assigned engineering issues in a timely manner.