Director Of Electrical & Embedded Engineering

JOB SUMMARY:

• The Director of Electrical & Embedded Engineering leads a multidisciplinary team of electrical and embedded design engineers in the development of advanced ProAV and embedded systems used in Medical, Defense, and Enterprise markets. This challenging, hands-on leadership role requires quick thinking, intelligence, and blends technical excellence, project execution, and people development aspects, ensuring that our next generation of high-performance products meet design, quality, and schedule objectives. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable guiding architecture and design decisions as well as mentoring engineers and driving results.
• This critical, hands-on role in Product Development and Engineering is based in Torrance, CA, and is not a remote or hybrid position. We offer a fast-paced, high impact and stimulating work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development within. Veterans welcome!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Electrical Design & Development
  • Leads the development of Embedded HW architectures to meet performance and simultaneously production cost targets by performing trade studies and developing requirements for the selected architectures.
  • Lead schematic capture, PCB layout review, and ensure best practices for signal integrity, EMI/EMC mitigation, and thermal management.
  • Integrate microcontrollers, FPGAs, and SoCs with communication interfaces such as I²C, SPI, USB, Ethernet, CAN, RS-232/422/485, and PCIe.
  • Support firmware and HDL (Verilog/VHDL) development for embedded control, communication, and real-time video transport.
  • Oversee and contribute to the design of analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits for video, control, and power systems.
  • Define and execute design verification and validation testing, including board bring-up, stress testing, and environmental qualification.
  • Drive continuous improvement in design methodology, simulation, and documentation standards.
• Technical Excellence & Collaboration
  • Conduct and participate in peer reviews of design, circuit and code.
  • Troubleshoot complex design and integration challenges across analog, digital, and high-speed domains with a focus on root cause analysis.
  • Develop and maintain all processes for HW engineering with the goal of reducing errors and improving design cycle time.
  • Maintain proper engineering documentation, version control, and technical archives for all projects.
  • Interface with internal teams, customers, and vendors to define requirements and ensure satisfaction with delivered solutions.
• Leadership & Project Management
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of electrical & embedded engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
  • Exercise independent judgment and discretion in project management, including scheduling, resource planning, and milestone tracking.
  • Oversee all stages of electrical design projects — from concept through production — ensuring high technical standards and timely delivery.
  • Provide weekly status updates and technical guidance to the Sr. Director of Engineering.
  • Lead formal design and progress reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and ensure compliance with applicable standards (IEC 60601, ISO 13485, MIL-STD).
  • Collaborate closely with mechanical, firmware, software, production, and QA teams to achieve integrated product success.
  • Champion our culture of creativity, teamwork, tenacity, empathy, and critical thinking.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
  • 10 years of experience designing & troubleshooting embedded electronic systems in mission-critical or high-reliability industries (Medical, Defense, Aerospace, or Industrial).
  • 3 years of management or team leadership experience.
  • Proven hands-on experience with schematic capture, circuit simulation, & mixed-signal board-level design. Experience with Altium Designer, OrCAD, or similar design tools.
  • Proficiency in FPGA development (VHDL/Verilog) & microcontroller firmware (C).
  • Proven experience developing embedded systems through production & fielding.
  • Proficient in leading root cause analysis & writing 8D failure reports (or similar failure reports) for customer issues with hardware.
• Desired:
  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
  • Experience with video and networking interfaces such as HDMI, DisplayPort, SDI, DVI, & Ethernet.
  • Experience with medical (IEC 60601, ISO 13485) or military (MIL-STD) design & test standards.
  • Familiarity with high-speed digital design, power regulation, & EMI/EMC compliance.
  • Experience developing systems with FPGAs & ARM-based SoCs.
• Attributes:
  • Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail.
  • Highly organized & able to manage multiple concurrent priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment working extended hours (as needed).
  • Excellent written & verbal communication, capable of presenting to both technical & executive audiences.
  • Inspirational leadership & mentoring style with a focus on team growth & accountability.
  • Hands-on leader who models technical curiosity, ownership, & integrity.
  • Strong self-motivation & attitude for personal career growth, willingness to self-learn, & work in new technology domains
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel & working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

This is a Permanent position based out of Torrance, CA.

The pay range for this position is $180000.00 - $230000.00/yr.

BENEFITS:  Medical, vision and dental insurance  401(k) with company match (100% of the first 4% in eligible compensation)  Flexible Spending Account  2 weeks paid vacation  1 Week sick pay  10 company holidays  Group life insurance

This is a fully onsite position in Torrance,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 31, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Salary : $180,000 - $230,000