We currently have an opening for an Intermediate Electrical Design Engineer in our Richmond office. This role involves the analysis, design, testing, and commissioning of motor-control electronic systems and PCB hardware for linear actuator products. You will work closely with the Research & Development, Firmware, Mechanical, and Product teams to deliver reliable, manufacturable control systems from concept through production.

Key responsibilities include PCB design, component evaluation, product testing, and supporting in-house assembly and quality-control activities. You will also prepare technical documentation, collaborate with overseas manufacturing partners, and contribute to the development of new actuator controllers and related electronic products.

What You’ll Do

• Design and develop PCBs and flexible PCBs (FPC) for a variety of products

• Perform circuit analysis, schematic design, layout reviews, and design validation

• Conduct product testing, debugging, and commissioning of new and updated control systems

• Build and operate test setups for stress, thermal, and reliability evaluations

• Support in-house assembly, troubleshooting, and quality-control activities

• Select and evaluate components for performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability

• Prepare engineering documentation, including specifications, test procedures, and production packages

• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and product teams throughout the full product lifecycle

• Work with overseas manufacturing partners on DFM, prototyping, and production readiness

• Contribute to the development of new products and the continuous improvement of existing ones

• Act as Product Owner for developing, procuring, and launching electronic products

Required Skills and Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

• Minimum 5 years of experience with PCB CAD tools and hardware product development

• Strong understanding of the full product development lifecycle, from requirements to production release

• Good understanding of motor control systems and their associated challenges

• Methodical, organized approach to testing, documentation, revision control, and traceability

• Strong time management, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to work independently and with both local and overseas teams

Nice To Have

• Familiarity with Microchip MCUs

• Embedded programming experience, including C for microcontrollers

• Proficiency in Altium Designer for PCB design

• Experience designing or working with test jigs / automated test setups

• Experience with documentation standards and version control tools such as SVN

• Systems engineering experience

• Familiarity with root-cause analysis methods

• Understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC considerations

• Knowledge of North American manufacturing standards and certifications

• Familiarity with communication and control technologies such as:

• RF

• Wi-Fi

• Thread / Matter

• Bluetooth

• CANBUS

• MODBUS

Reasons you’ll love working here

• Rapidly growing company with strong opportunities for impact and advancement

• Flexible schedule, with up to two remote days per week when in-office work is not required

• Comprehensive extended health and dental benefits

• Electric sit-stand desks and ergonomic accessories

• Quarterly team events and monthly free lunch

• Employee discounts across all subsidiaries (Progressive Automations, Progressive Desk, etc.