Electrical Engineer Associate
The Electrical Engineer Associate at Confidential Client supports the design, development, and testing of electronic hardware products under senior engineer guidance. This entry-level role involves schematic design, PCB layout, prototype troubleshooting, and documentation within a collaborative, cross-functional team, contributing to innovative audio and control platform technologies. The position follows a hybrid work model based in Ft. Wayne, IN, and emphasizes foundational engineering skills and project execution.
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What You’ll Do
The Electrical Engineer Associate will support hardware product design and validation under the guidance of senior engineering staff. This entry-level role is ideal for candidates with hands-on electronics experience from internships, senior projects, or cooperative education.
- Support analog and digital circuit design, schematic capture, and basic circuit analysis.
- Assist with PCB layout review, prototype bring-up, debugging, and test execution.
- Help plan and execute verification and qualification tests; document test results and recommendations.
- Perform laboratory measurements using oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, signal generators, and logic analyzers.
- Help identify manufacturability or reliability issues early in the design cycle and support root-cause investigations.
- Prepare and maintain engineering documentation: schematics, BOMs, test instructions, and technical reports.
- Communicate status, risks, and technical questions to project leads; escalate issues as needed.
- Collaborate with firmware, software, mechanical, test, manufacturing, compliance, product, and supply-chain teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute assigned engineering tasks with supervision and follow established design practices.
- Support component selection, alternate-part evaluations, and sustaining engineering activities.
- Contribute to troubleshooting and failure analysis in both lab and manufacturing environments.
- Produce clear, accurate technical documentation to support design transfer and manufacturing.
- Travel occasionally to supplier or manufacturing sites as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Entry-level position — internship, senior-design, co-op, or equivalent hands-on experience preferred.
- Foundational knowledge of analog and digital electronics and basic circuit analysis.
- Practical experience assembling, bringing up, or testing electronic circuits and PCBs.
- Familiarity with common lab equipment and methodical troubleshooting practices.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams.
- Ability to manage assigned work, meet deadlines, and communicate progress and potential blockers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools, basic simulation, or modeling.
- Prior exposure to design verification, qualification testing, or manufacturing test development.
Physical Requirements & Travel
- Sedentary work with regular lab bench activities.
- Ability to travel to other company, supplier, or manufacturing locations as business needs require.
Location & Work Model
- This role requires on-site presence in Fort Wayne, IN, following a hybrid work model.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $55,000 to $99,000 per year. Placement within this range will depend on experience and geographic location.
- Benefits include healthcare, dental, vision, retirement savings (401k), and other role-specific programs. Final benefits are provided by the hiring organization.
Why Apply via Careertakes
- Careertakes is a third-party recruiter representing a Confidential Client in the Engineering industry. We help match qualified candidates to this opportunity and other roles across our platform.
- If selected, you will be employed directly by our client. Careertakes may assist with interview coordination, feedback, and candidate support throughout the hiring process.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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