Electrical Design Engineer

  • Chelmsford, Massachusetts
  • Full Time
Electrical Design Engineer
Job Description

The role involves designing, laying out, and routing digital, analog, and RF PCBs. This includes component creation, circuit design, schematic capture, constraint setup, PCB stack up design, and design rule checking. The engineer will model high-speed digital, analog, and RF paths, perform timing analyses, and lead design trade studies to ensure optimal components, technologies, and innovations are utilized. Collaboration with the Hardware, Software, and Systems engineering teams is essential to drive the development of PCBs, subsystems, and assemblies. The engineer will adhere to design for manufacturing principles, perform bench-level measurements, and represent the company at technical reviews.

Responsibilities

  • Design, layout, and route digital, analog, and RF PCBs.
  • Create components, circuit designs, and schematic captures.
  • Set up constraints and design PCB stack ups.
  • Perform design rule checks.
  • Model high-speed digital, analog, and RF paths.
  • Conduct signal and power integrity analyses.
  • Perform timing analyses on speed-critical circuits.
  • Lead design trade studies to optimize performance, reliability, cost, and scalability.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to develop PCBs, subsystems, and assemblies.
  • Adhere to design for manufacturing principles.
  • Work closely with production teams to enhance manufacturability.
  • Perform bench-level board measurements and data collections.
  • Represent the company at technical reviews and formal design reviews.
  • Stay updated with PCB industry innovations and trends.
Essential Skills
  • Proven experience in electrical design and PCB design using tools such as Altium.
  • Proficiency in designing and simulating digital, analog, and RF circuits.
  • Experience with SPICE, PowerSI, PowerDC, ANSYS SiWave, and HFSS.
  • Strong knowledge of circuit operations, routing techniques, signal & power integrity optimization, and DFM rules.
  • Ability to apply PCB manufacturing rules, DRCs, and material selection.
  • Proficiency in measurement techniques and lab equipment use, including multimeters, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to understand and apply new concepts and technologies.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline with twelve or more years of experience.
  • Master's degree with ten or more years of experience.
  • PhD with seven or more years of experience.
  • Equivalent engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
  • Strong documentation skills.
Work Environment

This position is based in a fast-paced R&D environment where electromagnetic systems and electric power generation systems are designed and manufactured. The expanding portfolio includes specialized products and integrated system solutions for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide. The role offers great benefits, including a pension.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $140000.00 - $245000.00/yr.

Healthcare
Pension, 401(k)/Retirement Plans
Competitive Pay
Multiple product lines means a variety of work
Paid Time Off

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Chelmsford,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Job ID: 487208911
Originally Posted on: 7/29/2025

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