Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; Master's preferred.
3+ years of experience in electronic systems and circuit design.
Proficient in schematic capture; OrCAD experience preferred.
Familiarity with PCB layout and drafting standards is a plus.
Skilled in using standard test equipment like oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.
Experience in Military/Aerospace industry is desirable.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
Design electronic circuits, systems, and processes.
Perform analyses and simulations to validate designs.
Support testing for engineering qualification and production.
Participate in design reviews across various circuit types.
Troubleshoot failures to identify root causes and corrective actions.
Write plans, procedures, and reports as needed.
Present data to engineers, departments, and customers.
Benefits
401k retirement plan with company matching.
40 hours of paid sick time per year for all employees.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Electrical Engineer
Location: Lake Forest, CA
Project Duration: 12+ months
Compensation: $75-80/hr
About the Opportunity:
The Electrical Engineer will carry out engineering assignments related to the planning, design, and testing of electronics hardware in various systems and applications. They will support higher level engineers and may lead smaller projects and tasks as necessary.
Responsibilities:
Designs electronic circuits, systems, and processes.
Performs analyses, simulations, and calculations to ensure the suitability of design.
Supports testing for engineering qualification and production support. May include design and development of test fixtures and automation.
Participates in design reviews. Systems may involve one or more of the following:
Analog Circuits
Digital Circuits
RF Circuits
FPGA/HDL
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Algorithm Development (pattern recognition, object tracking, control systems)
LabView Automation
Troubleshoots and analyzes failures to identify root cause and corrective actions.
Writes plans, procedures, and reports as required.
Presents data to other engineers, other departments, and customers as required.
Works independently and also cooperatively with interdepartmental teams.
May occasionally travel for field support or conduct offsite testing.
May give guidance to other engineers, technicians, designers, and drafters.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Master's degree in electrical engineering is considered a plus.
3+ years related experience with electronic systems and circuit design, analysis, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
Schematic capture is required. Experience in OrCAD is preferred.
Experience in PCB layout and knowledge of drawing and drafting standards is a plus.
Experience with the use of standard test equipment such as oscilloscope, DMM, function generators, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers.
Experience and training in the Military/Aerospace Industry is desirable.
Understanding of military specifications, IPC standards, and other industry standards and best practices is a plus.
Strong oral/written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Eligibility to obtain a DoD Security Clearance is a plus.
Must be a US Citizen.
Other Requirements:
Complies with all organizational policies and procedures
Maintains strict confidentiality of all customer and/or employee information to assure customer and/or employee rights are protected
Adheres to policies regarding notification of absence and PTO requests
Attends all mandatory management and staff meetings
Represents the organization in a respectful and professional manner
Attend and comply with annual health, safety, training and education requirements
Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean
Subject to background check
Benefits
Retirement Plan: All employees can enroll in the company's 401k with company matching.
Paid Sick time: All full-time and part-time employees will receive 40 sick hours per year or minimum sick time required by the state.
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