What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Electrical Engineer position at Insight Global?
Job Description:
Insight Global is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer for a top industrial technology client. This individual will serve as a technical leader within embedded electronics, driving innovation, setting engineering standards, and mentoring engineers across the organization. The role focuses on system-level hardware development, cross-functional collaboration, and long-term platform scalability, with a strong runway into future engineering management.
Day-to-Day:
- Design and review electronic hardware components and architectures
- Set design standards and best practices for the EE team
- Lead system-level integration and technical roadmaps
- Mentor and guide engineers through design reviews and development
- Collaborate with global software, mechanical, systems, and manufacturing teams
- Support NPI efforts and manufacturing integration
- Act as a technical authority and future people leader
Must-Haves:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (Master’s preferred)
- 8 years of experience in electronic hardware design and development
- Strong system-level knowledge of embedded hardware architectures and integration
- Experience designing and reviewing schematics and electronic components
- Ability to lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis across HW/SW/PCB interactions
- Proven leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience working with safety, regulatory, and certification standards (EMC, UL, PCI)
Plusses:
- Experience with PCB tools (Altium, OrCAD, or similar)
- SolidWorks experience for electro-mechanical integration
- Microcontroller programming (C)
- Experience with SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, USB protocols
- Knowledge of PCB manufacturing for volume production
- Background in DFX, DFSS, FAST, or similar methodologies