Electronics Engineer

Hunter Agriculture•San Marcos, CA

2h•$101,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Electronics Engineer supports the end-to-end design, prototyping, and testing of hardware systems. The role involves designing low-cost, ultra-low-power electronic systems, supporting PCB development and production, validating electromechanical components, and investigating product defects. The engineer also coordinates prototype production with suppliers and conducts testing and research to improve product designs. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering and at least two years of experience. Candidates should have knowledge of electronic design tools and analog and digital design, be able to use common lab equipment and perform manual soldering, and be comfortable reading existing circuit designs. Familiarity with version control, development environments, and programming is preferred. Hunter Industries describes its campus as a 20-acre park-like setting with a creek and walking trails. On-site amenities include a wellness center offering personal training, fitness classes, and massage. The company also offers career development opportunities and profit-sharing bonus. The stated annual salary range is $101,000–$110,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering.
At least two years of experience.
Knowledge of Altium Designer or KiCad.
Knowledge of analog and digital design principles and ultra-low-power systems.
Ability to use lab equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies.
Ability to manually solder through-hole and surface-mount (SMD) components.
Ability to read, understand, and learn from existing circuit designs and industry best practices.
Proficiency with MS Office applications.
Basic firmware concepts using Arduino.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
Familiarity with development environments such as MS Visual Studio.
Basic programming skills in C, C#, or Python.

Responsibilities

Design low-cost, ultra-low-power systems involving analog and digital circuits, including schematic capture, component selection, bill of materials preparation, and value engineering.
Assist with board bring-up and test-equipment development.
Support PCB layout, contract manufacturing, technical services, and quality assurance.
Test and validate electromechanical components, including microswitches, DC motors, harnesses, and batteries, for integration into electronic systems.
Conduct root-cause analysis on active production lines to identify and resolve electronic product defects.
Coordinate with suppliers to outsource PCBA prototypes, track time and cost estimates, and perform incoming quality inspections.
Conduct engineering tests using fully functional prototypes to validate new design performance.
Conduct independent research and apply technological advancements to address existing shortcomings.