Staff/ Principal Electrical Manufacturing Engineer
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Fremont, CA, USA
USD 175k-195k / year + Equity
Posted on May 12, 2026
Job Responsibilities
- Design and document electrical systems and components, such as cable, wire harness, industrial control panel, and cable routing/management
s. - Propose specifications, create test plans, and conduct validation for electrical systems.
- Maintain/Create electrical System Interconnect Diagrams and schematics for current and future products.
- Support supply chain in managing suppliers for prototypes and outsourcing of electrical assemblies.
- Support End-of-life and Obsolescence projects relating to electrical components.
- Provide electrical expertise in support of other team departments, including hardware/software/process engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, program management office, and field services.
- Conduct system level integration and validation of designs (testing and troubleshooting).
- Work on new product introduction and continuous improvement related to enhancing system performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
- Develop full documentation to release and implement designs, including BOM, drawings, and procedures.
- Oversee and coordinate activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of electrical systems.
- Manage small to large-sized projects from concept to production.
- Able to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Participate in MRB activities and dispositioning of discrepant material.
- Create, support, and review ECOs and follow changes through the CCB process to closure.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university in Electrical engineering or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in Electrical Systems Design and Development.
- 8+ years of ECAD experience (AutoCAD or SolidWorks Electrical).
- Experience with designing electrical systems for complex capital equipment in high tech industries, such as Additive, Semiconductor, or Video Display.
- Hands on experience with prototyping, troubleshooting, manufacturing, or installing complex capital equipment.
- Experience with designing layout of Electrical Control Panel and Machine Cable Routing with Mechanical CAD software such as Autocad or Solidworks.
- Experience with Product Design Management and Product Lifecycle Management software, such as Solidworks PDM, Propel, Arena, Agile, etc.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of Automation Control Networks, Programmable Logic Controllers, Motion Control, Machine Safety Systems, AC/DC Power Distribution, Machinery Safety/Compliance Standards.
- Experience with IEC 81346-1 Standard.
- Systems level thinker with experience working on complex electrical systems.
- High level of commitment to contribute to a positive, high-paced, and results-oriented work environment.
- Willing and able to work “Hands-on” to build, integrate, and test newly developed systems and/or subsystems
- Good experience in ECAD design including general understanding of GD&T, FEA, and quality detail drawing documentation.
- Self-driven and independent thinking. Ability to work independently.
- Strong desire to work for a company on disruptive technologies and make it a success.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
Niceto Haves
- Metal additive manufacturing experience a plus but not required.
- Experience with risk analysis methods such as FMEA or ISO12100.
- Experience with EtherCAT and IO-Link is a plus.
- Experience with quality standards (ISO9000, AS9100).
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