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# Staff Electrical Hardware Engineer in Palo Alto

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $175,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Altium Designer, Analog Electronics, Boolean Algebra, C++ (Programming Language), Encodings, Microprocessors, Ethernet, Rapid Prototyping Process, Systems Integration, Scripting
- **Published:** September 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/staff-electrical-hardware-engineer-palo-alto-31738291

## About the Role

* Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
 * 10+ years of experience with board design
 * Experience working with Altium eCAD tools
 * Experience working with contract manufacturers and OEMs
 * Knowledge of DC/DC converters, transmission lines, common Data buses, analog circuits, board design and layout best practices
 * Experience in technical leadership

Qualifications

 * 10+ years of experience with Systems/HW architectures experience
 * Python scripting experience
 * C/C++ coding experience
 * Design experience using microprocessors and digital logic
 * Knowledge in display, audio and camera technologies
 * Experience in motors and encoders
 * Experience using SI tools such as hyperlink
 * Experience in ethernet networking
 * Experience in automotive design (AECxxx, CAN, LIN, T1S)
 * Experience with validation testing and production design processes

## Description

Our Design Concept Engineering team is looking for an EE Staff Hardware Engineer to join our fast-paced development, working on cutting-edge features with complex hardware, sensors and software. You would be responsible for architecting, implementing and designing boards for our upcoming product platform, including both on-vehicle and off-vehicle components. This work focuses on product-differentiating, customer-facing designs and circuits for new products features and development. A good candidate would have a strong background in printed circuit board design, schematics and layout, and a portfolio of shipping products in which they crafted the specifications, did schematic design, layout, bring up, and testing for. They would have knowledge of DC-to-DC converters, high speed digital signaling, common data buses (I2C, SPI…) and analog circuit design. Experience with working with oversea CMs and production processes are ., * Electrical Design - This would include schematic and layout of key electrical boards as well as providing guidance to JDM/OEMs on executing designs.

 * Bring Up and validation - Bring up designs done in-house and at JDM/OEM. Test designs for reliability and validity. Implement changes to address issues found.
 * Rapid Prototyping - Create quick, simple designs to execute design vision of the studio team using off the shelf parts. Understand tradeoffs being made for velocity and mitigate risks that impact team progress.
 * System Integration - Work with other engineering teams to integrate electrical designs into our vehicles.
 * Influence design decisions - Help define electrical architecture and execution.