Lead Electrical Engineer

Yeo & Yeo HR Advisory Solutions • Carroll, IA

35d

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated Lead Electrical Engineer to drive hardware design from product concept to mass production. This is a rare opportunity to own end-to-end system solutions and shape their technical direction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Prior experience with design and production of mixed analog and digital circuits
• Strong electrical design fundamentals in motion control systems (electric motors and actuators), sensors, and user-interfacing hardware (lighting and displays)
• Proficiency in PCB design software (Altium, Autodesk Fusion, ExpressPCB, etc.)
• Proven track record shipping mixed-signal PCBs to production
• Ability to operate as the sole electrical engineer with full lifecycle accountability
• Hands-on experience with motion control or other power-dense electromechanical systems
• Understanding of trade-offs across performance, cost, schedule, and risk
• Strong test bench skills and methodical failure analysis
• Crisp technical writing and communication
• Strong sense of ownership and pride in your work
• Comfort with small, fast teams—you’re excited to tackle the hard problems

Nice To Haves

• Experience with common digital protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, USB, MIPI) is preferred
• Proficiency in automated test scripting (Python, C++, etc.) is preferred
• Basic understanding of mechanical design fundamentals is preferred

Responsibilities

• Own electrical subsystem design from concept to production
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements, scope, and success criteria
• Convert requirements into schematics—lead PCB layout for DFMA and prototype builds
• Plan and run functional verification; track and resolve issues
• Coordinate electromechanical integration with mechanical engineers
• Own harness design for EMI, serviceability, and reliability
• Manage PCB supply chain, alternatives, cost/lead time, and EOL risk
• Sustain released hardware until end-of-life
• Lead root-cause analysis to eliminate field issues with our service team

What This Job Offers

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