Principal Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Principal Electrical Engineer

Location: New York, United States (On-Site)

About the Company & Role:

This opportunity is with an innovative, fast-scaling technology company developing advanced hardware systems for next-generation applications. As the organization enters a key growth phase, they are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to take on a highly impactful role, contributing to complex technical challenges and core product development.

This position focuses on leading end-to-end design and development of high-performance analog and mixed-signal hardware, ensuring robust, manufacturable solutions through cross-functional collaboration and thorough validation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop analog and mixed-signal electronic systems for compact, high-performance hardware applications, including amplification, data conversion, precision current control, and power management.
• Lead hardware development from concept through production, including schematic design, component selection, and collaboration on PCB layout.
• Ensure signal and power integrity, along with compliance to electromagnetic compatibility standards across high-speed and sensitive interfaces.
• Plan and execute hardware bring-up, characterization, and validation, with an emphasis on reliability, repeatability, and manufacturability.
• Assess design trade-offs across performance, cost, power, and system complexity within constrained requirements.
• Work cross-functionally with multidisciplinary teams to support integration and overall system performance.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Extensive hands-on experience in hardware development, including ownership across full product lifecycles through production.
• Execution: Demonstrated ability to deliver reliable designs within constraints such as power, cost, size, and timelines.

Technical Skills:

• Strong background in analog and mixed-signal design, including low-noise and high-speed systems.
• Solid understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, and electromagnetic interference mitigation.
• Familiarity with design-for-manufacturing, reliability testing, and production considerations.

Tools & Competencies:

• Experience with schematic capture and circuit simulation tools (e.g., SPICE or similar).
• Familiarity with PCB design platforms (e.g., Altium or equivalent).
• Experience with signal/power integrity analysis tools and standard lab instrumentation (e.g., oscilloscopes, network analyzers).
• Exposure to system-level integration involving programmable devices or embedded components.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with high-speed data conversion or specialized analog interfaces.
• Knowledge of advanced PCB technologies (e.g., flex or rigid-flex).
• Familiarity with mixed-signal modeling or hardware description approaches.
• Exposure to programmable logic or embedded development.
• Experience designing for high-reliability or demanding environments.

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