Senior Electronic Design Engineer

Mesa Labs • Lakewood, CO

73d • $116,000 - $126,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Mesa Labs, we're passionate about protecting the vulnerable by enabling scientific breakthroughs, ensuring product integrity, increasing patient and worker safety, and improving quality of life around the world. The Senior Electronic Design Engineer is responsible for designing and developing advanced electronic systems, including system architecture, component selection, circuit design, and integration of complex subsystems. This role requires expertise in both analog and digital design, PCB layout, and systems-level engineering. Lead the development of innovative electronic products, optimize existing systems, and mentor junior engineers. Manage projects from initial concept through to production, ensuring that designs meet performance, quality, and cost objectives while complying with regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in electronic circuit design, PCB layout, and system-level integration.
• Proficient in electronic design and simulation tools.
• Strong experience with PCB design and layout software.
• Expertise in analog and digital signal processing, microcontroller and FPGA programming, and embedded system design.
• Solid understanding of electromagnetic compatibility, signal integrity, power distribution, and thermal design considerations.
• Strong hands-on experience in circuit-level troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and other bench tools.
• Proficient in reading and writing basic firmware for microcontrollers/microprocessors.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, results-oriented attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with high-speed, high-voltage, and mixed-signal circuit design.
• Knowledge of wireless communication technologies and IoT systems.
• Familiarity with RTOS environments for task scheduling and peripheral management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of analog and digital circuits, power systems, and signal processing subsystems for complex products.
• Define system-level architecture and component selection for electronic systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Develop and validate circuit designs, from initial concept through simulation, prototyping, testing, and integration.
• Design and implement complex control systems, including microcontrollers, DSPs, and FPGAs.
• Lead and mentor the PCB design process, ensuring that layouts are optimized for signal integrity, manufacturability, and thermal management.
• Review and approve PCB designs, ensuring compliance with industry standards and internal design guidelines.
• Oversee the entire PCB development lifecycle, including schematic capture, layout, review, and prototyping.
• Perform simulations to validate PCB design before mass production.
• Oversee the prototyping and testing of new designs, ensuring that the systems perform as intended in real-world conditions.
• Lead the integration of new electronic components and subsystems into larger, complex systems.
• Develop test plans, protocols, and procedures for hardware validation, performance testing, and debugging of prototypes.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers.
• Lead design reviews and technical discussions, ensuring that all engineering solutions meet design objectives.
• Take ownership of major design projects, from initial planning and concept through to final implementation and production.
• Coordinate with project managers and other departments to ensure timely delivery of design solutions.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, resource plans, and risk management strategies.
• Lead the creation of comprehensive test plans for new designs and modifications.
• Oversee the testing of prototypes and production units to verify functional performance.
• Drive continuous improvement in design processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Ensure designs meet all applicable regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Work closely with hardware, software, firmware, and mechanical engineering teams.

Benefits

• Base Compensation Range: $116K - $126K
• Annual bonus opportunity of 12% based on company performance
• Annual equity award of $10K
• Tiered Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options
• Health savings (HSA), healthcare & dependent care flexible spending (FSA) accounts
• Company paid short term and long-term disability
• Company paid life insurance and AD&D
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid sick leave of 48 hours per calendar year
• Eligible employees may receive four (4) weeks paid Care Giver leave after 1 year of service
• 401(k) plan with a 4% Safe Harbor company match
• Employee Wellness and Financial Assistance Resources
• Nine (9) paid company holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees