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Frontline Source Group lists this Principal Electrical Engineer opportunity in garland, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Principal Electrical Engineer — Dallas, Texas (Direct Hire / Onsite)
Our client located in Dallas, Texas has an immediate need for a Principal Electrical Engineer. This is a direct hire opportunity.
Client Profile
Our client is an established technology company that designs and manufactures connected hardware solutions used in commercial and industrial environments. The organization combines embedded electronics, wireless connectivity, firmware, and cloud connected technology to deliver reliable products deployed across a broad customer base. Due to the highly confidential nature of this search, additional information regarding the company and its products will be shared with qualified candidates during the interview process.
Principal Electrical Engineer Role
The Principal Electrical Engineer will serve as the senior technical authority for the electronics architecture across a portfolio of connected hardware products. This is a highly hands on individual contributor position and the most senior electrical engineering role on the hardware team. This individual will own electrical architecture across the product lifecycle, including schematic design, PCBA layout, component strategy, mixed signal design, wireless and cellular connectivity, certification, design validation, and production ramp.
Required Skills
10+ years of electrical engineering experience with significant ownership of PCB schematic design and PCBA layout
Demonstrated experience taking electronic products from initial concept through volume production
Experience integrating cellular modules and taking products through PTCRB and carrier certification
Experience with FCC and UL certification processes, including EMI/EMC pre compliance testing
Proficiency with EDA platforms such as Altium, KiCad, Eagle, Fusion Electronics, or comparable tools
Strong understanding of DFM, DFT, and design for reliability principles
Strong hands on board level debugging skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and related laboratory equipment
Experience working directly with contract manufacturers through DFM reviews, board revisions, and production ramp
Previous experience mentoring or providing technical leadership to other engineers
Strong communication, problem solving, critical thinking, and organizational skills
Experience estimating and tracking engineering work within Agile environments
Ability to work onsite in the Dallas, Texas area
Nice to Have Skills
Own wireless connectivity across current and future products, including cellular, sub GHz, LoRa, and other radio technologies
Lead module selection and integration, RF design and layout, and applicable FCC, PTCRB, and carrier certification activities
Experience with BGA assembly and rework is highly valued
Experience designing production test fixtures or manufacturing test systems is preferred
Embedded firmware experience, particularly C, is highly valued
Experience with antenna integration, matching networks, OTA testing, or antenna vendors is preferred
Experience reverse engineering legacy or undocumented board designs is beneficial
Industrial, IoT, controls, or similar connected hardware product experience is beneficial
Preferred Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline, or an equivalent combination of formal education and relevant experience
Other Requirements
Responsibilities include:
Own the electrical architecture and technical roadmap across the product portfolio, establishing design standards, component strategies, and engineering best practices
Lead schematic capture and PCBA layout, including component selection, stack up, routing, and design decisions focused on reliability, manufacturability, and cost
Develop modular hardware architectures that reduce component variation, cost, and design complexity across multiple products
Manage component lifecycle considerations, including long lead components, obsolescence, and second source strategies
Own wireless connectivity across current and future products, including cellular, sub GHz, LoRa, and other radio technologies
Lead module selection and integration, RF design and layout, and applicable FCC, PTCRB, and carrier certification activities
Take PCB designs from concept through prototype, board bring up, design validation, EMI/EMC pre compliance, certification, board revisions, and volume production
Serve as the final technical reviewer for schematic, layout, DFM, and DFT reviews prior to manufacturing release
Design mixed signal electronics involving AC power, protection circuitry, output control, sensors, and current monitoring
Partner with test engineering to develop validation plans, production test fixtures, and board level troubleshooting processes
Collaborate closely with firmware engineers on MCU and radio selection, peripherals, embedded interfaces, and hardware and firmware integration
Produce and maintain engineering documentation including schematics, BOMs, layout files, design specifications, and test reports
Provide technical guidance regarding architecture decisions, build versus buy considerations, product reliability, and emerging technologies
Mentor electrical and test engineers through technical reviews, troubleshooting, and design feedback
Benefits and Features
Highly influential Principal level engineering position
Opportunity to own electrical architecture across an established product portfolio
Hands on role spanning design, validation, certification, and manufacturing
Direct collaboration with hardware, firmware, test, product, and manufacturing teams
Opportunity to establish engineering standards and mentor other technical team members
Competitive compensation
PTO and holiday pay
Medical and dental benefits
401(k)
Stable organization developing technology focused products with meaningful real world applications
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Worksite address
garland, TX, 75049, US
Who can apply
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