Electrical Engineer
The Electrical Engineer role at Confidential Client involves owning and integrating electrical subsystems within vessel architectures, working closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams. This early-career position requires strong fundamentals in electrical engineering, system-level integration skills, and collaboration with software and manufacturing teams to support design, testing, and field deployment of complex electrical systems.
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.
Responsibilities
- Own a subsystem within the broader vessel/vehicle electrical architecture, with mentorship (E1) or increasing independence (E2).
- Support system integration across PLC controls, sensor integration, engine controls, and compute/sensor payloads.
- Participate through the full lifecycle: clean-sheet design, writing test plans and FAT procedures, and working with manufacturing on floor-level debug.
- Collaborate with software teams on integration points relevant to owned subsystems.
- Support field testing of vehicles/vessels and troubleshoot integration issues in the field.
- Evaluate vendor-supplied components and help define technical requirements when directed.
- Participate in cross-functional design reviews and peer cross-reviews at all levels.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
- E1: 0–3 years of experience. E2: 3–5 years of experience.
- Subsystem-level electrical design experience in at least one relevant domain (controls, sensor integration, engine controls, or compute/sensor payload integration) via coursework, internships, projects, or professional work.
- Ability to reason about system-level integration rather than only isolated components.
- Working understanding of firmware/OS-layer concepts sufficient to collaborate with software engineers.
- Comfortable reading datasheets and integrating vendor-supplied, off-the-shelf components.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and apply skills outside a current specialty; self-starter who can unblock themselves.
- Comfortable asking questions and seeking mentorship while ramping up.
Preferred Qualifications
- Any exposure to low-level PCB design.
- Hands-on firmware or embedded software experience.
- Test and debug experience.
- Exposure to power electronics or engine controls.
- Internship, coursework, or project experience with PLC or sensor integration.
Pay & Benefits
- Base salary range: $100,000 - $120,000 per year. Individual offers will depend on qualifications, experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors.
- Medical Insurance: comprehensive plans with employer-paid premiums for employees; dependent coverage contribution available.
- Dental & Vision: employer-supported plans.
- Time Off: generous PTO and paid holidays.
- Parental Leave: paid maternity and paternity leave.
- Retirement: 401(k) plan with company match.
- Equity: stock option opportunities.
- Life & Disability insurance and other standard benefits.
- Additional perks: onsite refreshments and other workplace amenities.
Location & Workplace Type
- This is a fully onsite, full-time position based in Tarrytown, TX (on-site work required).
Role & Level
- Early-career engineering roles (Level E1 and E2). Each engineer owns a subsystem from day one and works with senior engineers for mentorship and technical guidance.
Hiring Process & Disclosures
- Careertakes is acting as a recruiting partner for a confidential client in the Engineering industry.
- The hiring process may include technical interviews, design review exercises, and hands-on/debug demonstrations.
- AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening; final hiring decisions are made by humans.
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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