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Simplexity Product Development

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

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In-Office
Seattle, WA, USA
140K-170K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Seattle, WA, USA
140K-170K Annually
Senior level
Lead electrical system design for consumer, robotic, and medical devices from concept to production. Create schematics, BOMs, PCBs, perform board bring-up, debug PCBA, write test procedures, manage component obsolescence, ensure EMC compliance, and document designs while collaborating with mechanical and firmware teams.
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Simplifying the Complex. Simplexity is a product development engineering firm, hired by leading technology companies to design their next generation products. We simplify complex design and production challenges, helping clients reduce product costs and improve reliability through a disciplined product development process.
We foster an inclusive workplace where employees have equitable opportunities to contribute and grow. Our multidisciplinary teams share ideas openly and welcome diverse perspectives because better products emerge when people, disciplines, and insights work together.
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer with new product development and robotics experience. 

JOB DUTIES:

  • Provide technical project leadership in the development of the electrical systems of consumer, robotic, and medical devices.
  • Exercise your engineering prowess to take initial design concepts from rough idea to complete, fully-working manufactured product.
  • Follow up the development of robust, testable product requirements with design of system architecture and selection of appropriate components.
  • Design the circuit schematic and BOM, and complete or facilitate PCB layout.
  • Perform board bring-up and integration testing in collaboration with mechanical and firmware/software
  • Write test procedures and assist in formal verification of design function.
  • Manage bills of material and redesign for parts obsolescence or constrained supply chain.
  • Apply design principles to prevent electromagnetic interference and assist with certification to EMC standards.
  • Document every step of the design clearly and help to continuously improve engineering best practices.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited four-year university.
  • 8+ years of electrical engineering experience.
  • **Proficiency with Altium design tools** for schematic review, PCB modifications, and layout adjustments
  • **Demonstrated expertise in PCBA board-level troubleshooting and debug** with systematic root cause analysis skills
  • Highly motivated with demonstrated ability to lead projects and prioritize work to drive toward project completion.
  • Ability to work independently and foresee potential issues by taking a systems view.
  • Excellent organization and analytical skills combined with attention to detail.
  • Excellence in clear communications and detailed documentation.
  • A positive attitude and focus on client success.
  • Ethical and honest in every part of the job.
  • Work effectively in a team setting and collaborate openly with other engineers
  • Proficiency in both analog and digital design.
  • Experience developing microprocessor, FPGA or DSP-based systems.
  • Experience with power management systems, switching power supplies, and battery powered devices.
  • Experience with wireless communications components and standards.
  • Experience with sensor selection and interface design.
  • Experience in bringing products from concept to production.
  • Hands on lab experience with troubleshooting and debugging.
Other Experience a Plus
  • Hardware development for medical devices (including regulatory requirements) and experience working in a medical quality system
  • FPGA design
  • Power electronics design
  • Antenna modeling and design
  • Experience with Atlassian tools (Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket)
  • High speed digital design (e.g. PCI Express, memory bus design, Gigabit Ethernet, USB)
  • Knowledge of motor drive and control
  • Python programming for test automation or data analysis
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
  • Base salary range: $140K - $170K 
  • 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 

No recruiters please. 
 

Simplexity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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