Sr. Electrical Design Engineer (onsite work)

Title: Sr. Electrical Design Engineer (onsite work)

Location: Seattle, WA

Duration: Permanent / FTE

Salary Range: $140K - $170K

NOTE - Candidate need to be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Our client is looking to add a Sr. Electrical Design Engineering focusing on new product development and with robotics experience.

Daily Responsibilities:

Electrical System Troubleshooting

Perform PCBA board-level troubleshooting and issue resolution for both design and fabrication/assembly issues

Work from detailed electrical issues outward to system-level integration problems, understanding how electronics interact with software, controls, and mechanical systems

Diagnose and resolve motor drive control issues

Ask the right questions to identify root causes and develop testable hypotheses for complex system failures

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (software, controls, mechanical) to determine whether issues are electrical, software-based, or integration-related

Design Support & Modifications

Execute PCB modifications and layout tweaks using Altium design tools

Manage component pickups and design adjustments for existing circuit boards

Perform board bring-up and integration testing in collaboration with mechanical and firmware/software teams

Document troubleshooting processes, findings, and solutions clearly to support continuous improvement

Technical Leadership

Apply versatile engineering knowledge across analog, digital, and power electronics domains

Understand system architecture sufficiently to identify where issues originate within the larger system

Manage bills of materials and address parts obsolescence or supply chain constraints

Write test procedures and assist in formal verification of design function

Required Skills

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university

8 years of hands-on electrical engineering experience

Proficiency with Altium design tools for schematic review, PCB modifications, and layout adjustments

Strong motor drive and DC motor control experience, including understanding of motor stability, commutation, phase alignment, and drive electronics troubleshooting

Demonstrated expertise in PCBA board-level troubleshooting and debug with systematic root cause analysis skills

Excellent problem-solving abilities with focus on asking the right questions to isolate issues

Experience working with complex electromechanical systems where electrical, software, and controls interact

Strong hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, and diagnostic equipment

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively in team settings

Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and technical documentation

Highly motivated with ability to prioritize and drive toward issue resolution

Technical Skills

Proficiency in analog and digital circuit analysis and troubleshooting

Experience with power management systems and power electronics

Understanding of microprocessor, FPGA, or DSP-based systems

Experience with sensor interfaces and signal conditioning

Knowledge of EMI/EMC principles and debugging techniques

Additional Skills

Industrial robotics or automation system experience

Power electronics design experience

Technical project leadership of electrical engineering teams

Experience with motor control algorithms and feedback systems

Experience with EtherCAT devices

High-speed digital design experience (PCI Express, Gigabit Ethernet, USB)

Python programming for test automation or data analysis

Experience bringing products from concept to production

The following benefits are offered for this position:

Excellent Healthcare plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision) fully paid for by the company for the employee; partial payment for dependents

401(k) plan with company match

Long-term and short-term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance

Paid maternity/new parent leave

11 Paid holidays

3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) per year, increasing after 2, 5, and 9 years of service