Staff Electrical Engineer in Berkeley
Job DescriptionJob Description
Title: Staff Electrical Engineer
Location: Berkeley, CA - ONSITE
Duration: 6+ months with Extension
Responsibilities:
· Responsible for the full lifecycle of PCBA design — from requirements , component selection, schematic & layout development, design release through vendor DFM, bring up, verification, configuration management, sustaining
· Ensure PCBA designs meet safety, reliability, and compliance standards for high-power and hazardous systems
· Create requirements, DFMEA/CFMEA, electrical block diagrams, simulations, analysis, schematics, layouts, bring-up/test plans, and 8 Discipline (8D) reports
· Work cross functionally with System Engineering, Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical, Firmware/Software, & Test/Verification teams to define, design, & test PCBAs and resolve Electrical System related issues
· Support troubleshooting, maintenance, and continuous improvement of released PCBA designs
· Document Design Concepts, Architecture, Block Diagrams, Bring-Up/Test Results, Root Cause Investigations, and Decision Matrices
Qualifications:
· Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
· 10+ years of relevant experience battery management systems, energy storage, or closely related high-power systems
· Proficiency in PCBA design using Altium
· Hands-on experience with sensors, power electronics (high voltage, high power, AC, SMPS, LDO), processing (MCU, MPU, SOM), networking (Ethernet, CAN-FD, isoSPI), on board communication (SPI, UART, I2C, JTAG), data acquisition (IO, ADC, DAC), and control systems (gate drivers, motor drivers, HSD)
· Strong understanding of safety and compliance considerations in high-power and/or chemical environments
· Knowledge of UL 991, 1973, 9540, 1998 standards are highly
· Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance speed, rigor, and safety
· Familiarity with the SW including PLM (e.g. Arena or Team Center), product development SW (e.g. JIRA) and requirement management tools (e.g. JAMA)
· Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment