Senior Electrical Engineer

Fresh Consulting•San Francisco, CA

10d•$75 - $85•Onsite

About The Position

Fresh Consulting is a design-led, software development and hardware engineering company, offering end-to-end digital services to help companies innovate. We bring together amazing UX designers, sophisticated developers, digital strategists, and top-notch engineers to help companies create fresh experiences that connect humans, systems, and machines. We’ve been growing fast and need someone to help us continue to manage the delivery of high-quality work in a fast-paced environment. See more at freshconsulting.com Visit freshconsulting.com/portfolio to see our project work across several industries. View and apply to all jobs – https://freshconsulting.applytojob.com/apply/ or visit freshconsulting.com/careers

Requirements

5 years of hands-on hardware experience with demonstrated system ownership and technical leadership
A hands-on senior electrical engineer that has owned a PCBA and shipped hardware
Broad experience across analog and digital design, power systems, and embedded interfaces (USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, LVDS, and PCIe)
PCB design, schematic capture, and layout (Altium preferred)
Proven ability to work across disciplines and communicate effectively with diverse teams
Work with ambiguous requirements, prototype solution/s, and present tradeoffs
Comfortable with basic lab equipment
Working in a startup environment with ambiguity in requirements
Comfortable with ARM processors and microcontrollers
EMI mitigation, signal integrity, and power system design
Integrating RF and sensors
Has worked in large complex system
Can see a larger system and understand integration challenges

Nice To Haves

Robotics, mobile platforms, or autonomous systems experience
Sensor integration (cameras, LiDAR, IMU)
Embedded firmware experience (C/C++, bare-metal or RTOS)
High-reliability or functional safety design experience (ISO 26262, IEC 61508)

Responsibilities

Lead and own the design, development, and validation of an electrical sub-system
Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing teams to deliver integrated solutions
Translate product requirements into electrical specifications and system architectures
Design schematics, select components, PCB layout, create validation test plan, and bring-up plans with the firmware team
Conduct sub-system to system-level debugging, root cause analysis, and performance optimization
Support prototyping, testing, and validation activities (bench testing, environmental, compliance, etc.)
Drive design for manufacturability (DFM), reliability, and cost optimization efforts
Design for real-world deployment: signal integrity, power delivery, EMI/EMC, ESD, thermal management, vibration, environmental hardening, manufacturability, and serviceability
Participate in supplier/vendor selection and technical evaluations as needed
Ensure documentation is thorough, accurate, and maintained throughout development cycles