About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineer to join a team designing rugged, regulated electronics for defense-industry applications. This hands-on role will move designs from requirements through validated hardware and will involve collaboration with internal teams, contractors, and customers.

• Develop analog, digital, and power circuit schematics from product and project requirements
• Select components that meet electrical, performance, availability, and multi-source requirements
• Create printed wiring board and circuit card assembly layouts using electronic design automation software (Altium Designer preferred)
• Plan and document prototype, product, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing; support troubleshooting and design verification
• Contribute to reliability and functional-safety analyses (MTBF, DFMEA, SIL evaluations)
• Review peer designs and electrical documentation for accuracy, requirement compliance, manufacturability, and robustness
• Research technical issues, evaluate user/customer needs, and communicate practical solutions across stakeholders

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 0–2 years of electrical engineering experience — entry-level candidates encouraged to apply
• Understanding of analog, digital, and power electronics design, schematic capture, and PCB layout
• Experience with electronic design automation tools; Altium Designer experience preferred
• Must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR and be able to obtain or maintain a security clearance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Compensation: $32–$38 per hour
• Employment type: Full-time, Contract-to-hire
• Pay cadence: Weekly paychecks
• Location: Savage, MN (onsite / primary work location)

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Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• Paid holidays
• MN Earned Sick & Safe Time
• Weekly pay

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Additional Details & Recruiter Notes

• This role supports regulated defense-industry products; ITAR/U.S. person status is required
• Confidential Client values candidates who can balance practical design choices with manufacturability and reliability considerations
• Careertakes (third-party recruiter) may surface additional matched opportunities to qualified applicants

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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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