Electrical Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer III – High-Speed Digital DesignLocation: Redmond, WA Assignment: Contract to hire PayRate: $55/hr to $60/hrAbout the Role We are looking for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer III with strong expertise in high-speed digital design, memory interfaces, signal integrity, and board bring-up to support the next generation of advanced controller hardware. The primary focus of this role will be the memory upgrade of a Gen 2 controller board, working closely with the electrical, PCB layout, firmware, manufacturing, and test teams. The engineer will help take the design from schematic refinement through layout oversight, verification, bring-up, and production debug.What You'll Do Own and refine the high-speed digital design for memory upgrades on a Gen 2 controller board. Work on a complex board incorporating: Large SoC New/upgraded memory and PMIC Multiple power rails, power regulation, and sequencing Optical amplifier / optical head assembly Motor control circuitry Telemetry and temperature, current, and voltage monitoring Complete and refine schematic designs based on the defined system architecture. Work closely with the dedicated PCB layout team and provide technical oversight and guidance. Guide critical component placement, high-speed routing, impedance requirements, and design constraints. Ensure signal integrity, noise performance, and high-speed interface requirements are met. Review PCB layout and provide feedback on critical routing and placement decisions. Support design verification, hardware bring-up, and functional testing. Debug hardware issues in the lab and perform root-cause analysis. Support production troubleshooting and RCA/debugging as needed. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve hardware, firmware, and manufacturing issues. Contribute to design documentation, test plans, bring-up procedures, and manufacturing readiness.Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience. Strong hands-on experience with high-speed digital hardware design. Experience designing or upgrading memory interfaces on complex digital boards. Experience with SoC/processor-based hardware. Strong understanding of signal integrity, noise, impedance, and high-speed PCB design. Experience with schematic capture and PCB design workflows. Experience working with PCB layout teams and providing layout review/technical direction. Hands-on experience with board bring-up, hardware validation, and lab debugging. Strong understanding of power distribution, power rails, PMICs, and sequencing. Ability to read and interpret datasheets, reference designs, and technical specifications. Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and communication skills.Preferred Qualifications Experience with high-speed memory technologies and memory upgrades. Experience with high-speed serial interfaces. Experience with signal-integrity simulation/analysis. Experience with Siemens Xpedition/Xpedition EDM. Experience with complex SoC-based controller boards. Experience with optical, motor-control, telemetry, or embedded hardware. Knowledge of EMI/EMC considerations. Experience supporting production hardware and manufacturing RCA. Experience with test automation or scripting for hardware validation.