Senior Electrical Design Lead

job summary:
Seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer for a high growth capital equipment development and manufacturing client in the Agoura Hills, CA area.

The Sr Electrical Design Lead would be responsible for role supervises a team of design engineers, spearheading the development, prototyping, and testing of digital instrumentation. Working cross-functionally with mechanical, software, and manufacturing engineering, the lead will help design high-quality, state-of-the-art test and measurement instruments.

Full W2 benefits, bonus, profit sharing and stock options are available! Paid relo!

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location: Agoura Hills, California
job type: Permanent
salary: $165,000 - 190,000 per year
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

Team Leadership: Mentor hardware engineers, set clear performance expectations, provide architectural guidance, and drive career development through regular reviews.

Hands-On Engineering: Drive schematic design, component selection, PCB/PCBA layout, and testing for digital instrumentation while maintaining high quality and manufacturability standards.

Project Management: Lead hardware initiatives from concept to production, partner cross-functionally (firmware, software, mechanical), and communicate status and risk mitigations to executive leadership.

Process & Quality: Implement best practices to optimize design and manufacturing workflows, integrate emerging hardware technologies, and ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.

qualifications:
7+ years of hands-on experience in hardware engineering, with a strong background in digital circuit instrument design.

3+ years in a leadership role, ideally in a player/coach capacity requiring both direct technical contributions and team leadership.

Strong understanding of electrical and electronic principles, circuit design, and signal integrity.

Hands-on experience with hardware debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, etc.).

Deep knowledge of industry standards and best practices related to hardware design, testing, and quality assurance.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to manage teams, collaborate cross-functionally, and explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Excellent problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to operational and technical challenges.

Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of work.

Experience with high-speed PCB design and complex multi-layer designs.

Strong understanding of SERDES technology and high-speed protocols (e.g., PCIe, 100G Ethernet).

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.


Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.


We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.