Jr. Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

JR. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Hackettstown, New Jersey | 100% Onsite | Embedded Hardware

Help turn circuit designs into reliable hardware that powers real-world solutions.

WHY WORK FOR ASTRODYNE TDI?

Join a global power electronics organization where engineering expertise and hands-on problem solving come together. As part of our Embedded Hardware team, you will contribute to the development of power conversion and control products while learning from experienced engineers.

• Hands-on engineering: Work with analog and digital circuits, microcontrollers, and printed circuit boards.

• Practical impact: Help bring designs from schematics and prototypes through verification and production introduction.

• Team collaboration: Partner with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and test professionals.

• Growth opportunity: Build your technical skills with guidance from experienced Principal and Senior Engineers.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Astrodyne TDI is seeking a hands-on Jr. Electrical Engineer to join our multidisciplinary Embedded Hardware team in Hackettstown, NJ. This entry-level role focuses on analog and digital circuit design, microcontroller-based hardware, printed circuit board (PCB) development, prototype board bring-up, and hardware verification. Under the guidance of a Principal Engineer, you will help translate product requirements into schematics and tested hardware, collaborate with firmware engineers on hardware–firmware integration, and support designs through production introduction.

WHAT YOU WILL OWN

• Assist in designing analog and digital circuits for microcontroller-based control boards, including signal conditioning, power regulation, and communication interfaces.

• Prepare schematics and bills of materials (BOMs); support PCB layout and design reviews, including component placement, routing, grounding, and mechanical fit.

• Evaluate component datasheets, ratings, availability, and design margins; assist with circuit simulation, component stress analysis, and reliability documentation.

• Perform prototype board bring-up and troubleshoot hardware using laboratory test equipment; verify circuit operation against design requirements.

• Help develop and execute hardware verification and reliability test plans; document results, investigate failures, and support corrective actions.

• Create and maintain engineering documentation, including schematics, BOMs, PCB design files, drawings, test reports, and engineering change notices.

• Collaborate with firmware engineers on pin assignments, peripheral interfaces, programming and debug connections, and hardware–firmware integration.

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and production teams with hardware release, manufacturing transfer, test procedures, and troubleshooting.

• Work with technicians, mechanical engineers, and other project team members to assemble, evaluate, and refine embedded hardware prototypes.

• Participate in design reviews, communicate technical findings and risks, and implement design changes under the guidance of Principal and Senior Engineers.

WHAT YOU BRING – REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Foundational understanding of analog and digital electronics, circuit design principles, and microcontroller-based systems.

• Ability to read and interpret schematics, component datasheets, and technical documentation.

• Interest in hands-on laboratory work, prototype development, testing, and hardware troubleshooting.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and willingness to learn.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work across engineering and production teams.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

• Internship, co-op, academic project, or other hands-on experience involving embedded hardware, PCB design, or electronics testing.

• Familiarity with schematic capture and PCB layout tools.

• Experience using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, function generators, and power supplies.

• Exposure to microcontrollers, communication interfaces, circuit simulation, or hardware–firmware integration.

SALARY RANGE

$70,000–$80,000 annually. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, and business considerations.

BENEFITS

Astrodyne believes in supporting our employees both inside and outside of work. Our competitive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, employer-paid life and disability insurance, wellness resources, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support, and tax-advantaged savings options to help you and your family thrive.

READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT?

If you are an early-career electrical engineer who enjoys solving problems, building and testing hardware, and seeing designs move from concept to production, this is an opportunity to grow your skills while contributing to power technologies that people depend on. Apply today and let's innovate together.

AAP/EEO Statement

Astrodyne TDI is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Please note that Astrodyne TDI does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Astrodyne TDI will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Astrodyne TDI explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Astrodyne TDI.