Staff Electrical Engineer

About the role

Carbon is seeking a mid-level electrical engineer to advance our 3D printing technology through sophisticated PCBA and system design. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to manage hardware projects from initial requirements through to full-scale production.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Architect and implement electronic systems including analog, digital, and high-power circuits.
• Manage the design, documentation, and wiring of system-level harness solutions.
• Coordinate with mechanical, firmware, and software teams to validate prototypes and troubleshoot hardware.
• Develop and maintain testing infrastructure for use by both hardware and software departments.
• Conduct technical reviews of schematics, layouts, test plans, and design documentation.
• Oversee manufacturing strategies and end-of-line testing to ensure a smooth transition to production.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of professional electrical engineering experience.
• Full-cycle PCBA design expertise covering specification, simulation, layout, prototyping, and validation.
• Proficiency with analog, digital, and power circuit design.
• Experience with microcontrollers and communication protocols such as USB, I2C, and SPI.
• Ability to perform system-level debugging using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.

Nice to have

• Experience with Altium Designer.
• Hands-on background in building prototype PCBAs and wiring harnesses.
• Familiarity with in-circuit testing and electromagnetic compliance (EMC) standards.
• Experience with mechatronic systems.
• Proven history of bringing electromechanical products from concept to manufacturing.
• Ability to collaborate with firmware teams on low-level driver implementation.

Skills & tools

• PCBA design
• Analog, digital, and power electronics
• Microcontrollers (USB, I2C, SPI)
• Schematic and layout design
• Circuit debugging (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers)

Practical notes

• Compensation is adjusted based on geographical location if not based in the Sunnyvale office.
• The total rewards package includes equity, benefits, and time off programs.
• Applicants must review the Privacy Notice for Employees, Independent Contractors and Job Applicants before submitting an application.