Staff Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Staff Electrical Engineer

Location: Berkeley, CA - ONSITE

Duration: 6+ months with Extension

Responsibilities:  

· Responsible for the full lifecycle of PCBA design — from requirements generation, component selection, schematic & layout development, design release through vendor DFM, bring up, verification, configuration management, sustaining

· Ensure PCBA designs meet safety, reliability, and compliance standards for high-power and hazardous systems

· Create requirements, DFMEA/CFMEA, electrical block diagrams, simulations, analysis, schematics, layouts, bring-up/test plans, and 8 Discipline (8D) reports

·  Work cross functionally with System Engineering, Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical, Firmware/Software, & Test/Verification teams to define, design, & test PCBAs and resolve Electrical System related issues

· Support troubleshooting, maintenance, and continuous improvement of released PCBA designs

· Document Design Concepts, Architecture, Block Diagrams, Bring-Up/Test Results, Root Cause Investigations, and Decision Matrices

Qualifications:  

· Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

· 10+ years of relevant experience battery management systems, energy storage, or closely related high-power systems

· Proficiency in PCBA design using Altium

· Hands-on experience with sensors, power electronics (high voltage, high power, AC, SMPS, LDO), processing (MCU, MPU, SOM), networking (Ethernet, CAN-FD, isoSPI), on board communication (SPI, UART, I2C, JTAG), data acquisition (IO, ADC, DAC), and control systems (gate drivers, motor drivers, HSD)

· Strong understanding of safety and compliance considerations in high-power and/or chemical environments

· Knowledge of UL 991, 1973, 9540, 1998 standards are highly preferred

· Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance speed, rigor, and safety

· Familiarity with the SW including PLM (e.g. Arena or Team Center), product development SW (e.g. JIRA) and requirement management tools (e.g. JAMA)

· Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment