Electrical Engineer – Hardware Design (Altium)

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Job description:

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and able to commute to Chaska, MN. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

About Embedded Design Engineering (EDE)

Embedded Design Engineering (EDE) is a Minnesota-based electronics design company founded in 2018. We partner with businesses to solve embedded systems challenges and bring products to market from concept through production. Our passion is designing, building, testing, and troubleshooting complex electronic systems with technical excellence and creativity.

We support all phases of product development, including hardware design, embedded software, PCB layout, functional testing, validation, and production support. Our projects span industries such as IoT, industrial automation, automotive, medical, and consumer electronics.

At EDE, engineers take ownership. We value practical problem-solving, strong collaboration, and delivering high-quality work to our customers.

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer with strong hardware design experience using Altium Designer. This role requires candidates to be located near Chaska, MN, with regular onsite presence to support lab development, hardware bring-up, and test system buildout.

This role spans digital and analog circuit design, PCB layout, and the development and maintenance of functional test systems. You will work closely with firmware and software engineers to validate functionality and ensure product quality from prototype through production.

We are looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and takes pride in delivering reliable, production-ready engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Hardware Design & PCB Layout

• Design digital and analog circuits from concept through production
• Perform schematic capture and multi-layer PCB layout using Altium Designer
• Execute PCB layout (controlled impedance, differential pairs, length matching, stackup definition)
• Participate in design reviews and support DFM/DFT considerations
• Lead hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation using standard lab instrumentation

Test Development & Validation

• Design and build bed-of-nails and custom functional test fixtures
• Develop automated board-level functional test systems
• Write and maintain Python-based test scripts
• Execute and document functional tests
• Maintain and improve existing test infrastructure
• Troubleshoot hardware failures and support root cause analysis

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with firmware and software engineers to validate features and performance
• Support prototype builds and production ramp activities
• Develop clear and organized technical documentation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent practical experience)
• 3 years of hardware design experience
• Strong proficiency in Altium Designer (schematic capture and PCB layout)
• Experience with mixed-signal digital and analog design
• Experience with high-speed PCB layout techniques
• Hands-on lab debugging and validation experience
• Experience developing or maintaining functional test systems
• Proficiency in Python for hardware test automation
• Must be located near Chaska, MN, and available for on-site work

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with high-speed interfaces (USB, Ethernet, DDR, LVDS, etc.)
• Experience designing production test fixtures and DFT strategies
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and contract manufacturer support
• Experience working in small, fast-moving engineering teams
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects from concept through release

Compensation

Salary Range: $80,000 – $100,000 annually

Compensation will be determined based on experience, technical depth, and demonstrated expertise. Candidates with senior-level experience in PCB design, production test architecture, and cross-functional technical leadership may be considered toward the upper end of the range.

Benefits & Work Environment

• Company-paid medical insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability insurance
• Company-paid long-term disability insurance
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Family-friendly scheduling with flexibility when possible

We value work-life balance; however, this role can be demanding during critical development and production phases. We are seeking a professional who is adaptable, accountable, and committed to contributing as a collaborative member of a high-performing engineering team.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance