Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Simplexity Product Development • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Simplexity is a product development engineering firm that helps leading technology companies design next-generation products and address complex design and production challenges. The company promotes an inclusive, collaborative work environment and a disciplined product development process.

Simplexity is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer with new product development experience. The primary focus is participating in the electrical design of new products, applying electrical engineering fundamentals to create simple, reliable designs. The engineer will work with multidisciplinary teams serving consumer and medical device clients, taking concepts through design, testing, and manufacture. Technical responsibilities vary by project.

The position is based in San Diego, California, and may require occasional onsite presence at client sites. The base salary range is $140,000–$170,000.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university program.
• At least 8 years of experience.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize and plan effectively, with a focus on completing projects.
• Strong organization, analytical skills, and attention to detail.
• Clear communication skills and ability to produce detailed documentation.
• Positive attitude and focus on client success.
• Ethical and honest conduct.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and collaborate openly.
• Proficiency with Altium tools.
• Proficiency in analog and digital design.
• Experience developing microprocessor-, FPGA-, or DSP-based systems.
• Experience with power management systems, switching power supplies, and battery-powered devices.
• Experience with wireless communications components and standards.
• Experience with sensor selection and interface design.
• Experience taking products from concept to production.
• Hands-on laboratory experience with troubleshooting and debugging.

Nice To Haves

• Robotics or industrial automation experience.
• Technical project leadership of electrical engineering teams.
• Medical-device hardware development experience, including regulatory requirements, and experience working in a medical quality system.
• FPGA design experience.
• Power electronics design experience.
• Antenna modeling and design experience.
• Experience with Atlassian tools, including Confluence, JIRA, and Bitbucket.
• High-speed digital design experience, such as PCI Express, memory bus design, Gigabit Ethernet, or USB.
• Knowledge of motor drive and control.
• Python programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Take initial design concepts from rough idea through to a complete, functioning manufactured product.
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, systems, and software engineers.
• Develop robust, testable product requirements, design system architectures, and select appropriate components.
• Design circuit schematics and complete or facilitate PCB layout.
• Perform board bring-up and integration testing in collaboration with mechanical, firmware, and software teams.
• Write test procedures and assist with formal verification of design function.
• Manage bills of materials and redesign products to address parts obsolescence or supply-chain constraints.
• Apply design principles to prevent electromagnetic interference and assist with certification to EMC standards.
• Clearly document design work and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering best practices.
• Develop skills in a collaborative, process-driven environment.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee, with partial payment for dependents.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Long-term and short-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance.
• Paid maternity/new parent leave.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Three weeks of paid time off per year, increasing after 2, 5, and 9 years of service.

What This Job Offers

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