Electrical Engineering Production S

Job Title: Electrical EngineerJob Description

This mid-level Electrical Engineer role focuses on the design and development of high-voltage DC power systems for autonomous underwater vehicles. You will own electrical architectures from concept through manufacturing and validation, with a strong emphasis on PCB design and hands-on product development. This is a startup-style environment where you will wear multiple hats, work closely with cross-functional teams, and see your designs progress from prototype to production deployment.

Design and develop high-voltage DC power systems for autonomous underwater vehicles, from initial concept through deployment.

Create and maintain PCB schematics and layouts, ensuring designs are production-ready and meet performance and reliability requirements.

Lead PCB design and schematic capture activities, including component selection and integration of power electronics and control circuitry.

Integrate battery management systems (BMS) into overall electrical architectures, ensuring safe and efficient energy storage and usage.

Design and support high-voltage DC electronics, focusing on robustness, safety, and efficiency in demanding environments.

Own electrical system integration efforts, collaborating with mechanical, software, and systems engineers to ensure cohesive product performance.

Perform board bring-up, including initial power-on, configuration, and functional verification of new hardware designs.

Plan and execute validation and testing of boards and systems, using appropriate lab equipment and test methods.

Troubleshoot hardware issues from initial symptom through root cause analysis and corrective action, documenting findings and improvements.

Support prototype testing and debugging, iterating on designs based on test results and field feedback.

Collaborate with operations and manufacturing teams on product development that moves beyond prototype into production environments.

Contribute to new product introduction (NPI) efforts, helping scale designs from engineering builds to larger production runs.

Engage in cross-functional collaboration, working across disciplines to ensure electrical designs align with system-level requirements.

Take strong ownership of projects, driving them forward, resolving technical challenges, and ensuring successful outcomes in a startup environment.

Adapt to wearing multiple hats, balancing hands-on lab work, design activities, validation, and support for production.

Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.

Hands-on experience with PCB design tools and ECAD software, with familiarity with Altium preferred (other ECAD tools also acceptable).

Demonstrated ability to design hardware that progresses beyond the prototype stage into production environments.

Solid understanding of design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for test (DFT) principles applied to electronic hardware.

Experience with power distribution systems, ensuring reliable delivery of power across complex electronic systems.

Background in power conversion and rectification, particularly within high-power DC electronics.

Experience working with high-voltage DC systems and power electronics in practical, product-focused settings.

Hands-on engineering experience with board bring-up, including initial testing and configuration of new designs.

Strong skills in validation and testing of electronic hardware, including defining test plans and executing test procedures.

Demonstrated ability to debug hardware issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective actions.

Regular use of lab test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and related instrumentation.

Experience with prototype integration, including assembling, testing, and refining early-stage hardware.

Comfort working in a startup-style environment where engineers wear multiple hats and balance design with hands-on work.

Interest in and commitment to hands-on engineering, spending meaningful time in the lab as well as in design tools.

Experience collaborating across disciplines, such as mechanical, software, systems, or operations teams.

Strong ownership mentality, taking responsibility for the success of projects from concept through deployment.

Background in energy storage systems, including design, integration, or testing of battery-based solutions.

Experience working with autonomous systems such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, drones, marine vehicles, or other unmanned systems.

Exposure to defense, aerospace, or mission-focused technology environments, including startups or specialized electronics platforms.

Experience with military or mission-critical electronics and autonomous defense platforms.

Analog and power electronics design experience, including transformers, high-current systems, and power conversion circuitry.

Familiarity with motor drives and high-power electronics used in propulsion or actuation systems.

Interest in autonomous systems and their applications in marine, aerospace, or defense-related domains.

Ability to thrive in environments where engineers learn new domains outside their initial expertise and take ownership of those areas.

Work Environment

This role is based 100% onsite, offering a highly hands-on environment with regular access to lab equipment and test setups. The environment emphasizes practical hardware development, frequent interaction with prototypes and production units, and direct involvement in manufacturing and scaling activities.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Philadelphia, PA.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

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