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Senior Electrical Engineer
480 N. McCarthy Blvd Suite 280 Milpitas, CA 95035 US
Job Description
Position Description: Protingent has an exciting direct hire opportunity for a Sr Electrical Engineer with our client in Milpitas, CA.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and validate cutting-edge electrical designs and solutions that meet our clients' needs
- Collaborate with technical experts, in-house engineers, and clients on designs from initial concept to full mass-production phases
- Conduct design reviews with clients and company resources
- Create, maintain, and review technical specifications, drawings, schematics, component BOM and other documentation during the course of development
- Work to support engineering build activities, including overseas travel
- Perform electrical bring-up and lab activities conducive to a start-up-type environment
- Collaborate with manufacturing resources to develop and review production test plans
- Work to ensure all designs meet yield, quality, and safety standards
- BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related fields
- 5+ years of experience in consumer electronics with a focus on hardware system design
- Track record of nurturing consumer electrical products into production, especially in off-shore manufacturing-type environments
- Strong proficiency with PCB design and layout toolchains, especially Cadence OrCAD/ Allegro
- Strong EE fundamentals on analog circuits (DC/DC, audio, power and signal integrity, SPICE simulations)
- Strong EE fundamentals on battery-powered circuits and power optimization best-practices
- Knowledgeable in digital communication protocols (I2C, SPI, USB)
- Knowledgeable in RF communication systems and protocols (BLE, WiFi)
- Knowledgeable in Embedded Systems design utilizing ARM and RISC-V processors
- Knowledgeable of certification requirements, including UL, FCC, CE, USB-IF
- Experience with component sourcing, selection, and cost-reduction activities
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex electrical problems
- Ability to perform limited hands-on lab and other technical work
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Good interpersonal and people management skills, including fluency in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese
Job Details:
- Job Type: Direct Hire
- Salary Range: $150k-250k
About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.
Meet Your Recruiter

Jeff Morgante
I have an ability to connect with engineers easily, with an engineering background myself, I can relate and communicate using the same language. I have been working in Technical staffing at Protingent since 2011. I have two dogs, Kaleb & Kayce and two cats, Mika and Shiloh. I am originally from upstate New York, but love living in the Pacific Northwest! I have a passion for cars, old and new.