Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum of seven (7)+ years of professional experience in embedded electrical engineering.
Strong experience designing PCB-based embedded systems.
Demonstrated expertise developing motor control systems utilizing Field-Oriented Control (FOC).
Experience developing FPGA designs using Verilog.
Proficiency in Embedded C/C++ programming.
Experience integrating hardware, firmware, and FPGA solutions at the system level.
Strong understanding of:Power electronics
Signal integrity
Grounding techniques
EMI/EMC design considerations
Familiarity with RTOS concepts and real-time embedded systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
Experience with robotics, automation, electromechanical systems, or motion control applications.
Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink for control modeling and algorithm development.
Experience with wireless communication technologies such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
Knowledge of functional safety standards (IEC 61508 or similar).
Experience supporting products through manufacturing transition and production scaling.
Prior experience working within a consulting or product development environment.
Technical Skills & Experience
Embedded Systems Design
Mixed-signal PCB design
Schematic capture and layout oversight
Component selection and design for manufacturability (DFM)
Hardware validation and troubleshooting
Motor Control & Power Electronics
Field-Oriented Control (FOC)
PID control systems
Real-time feedback systems
BLDC and PMSM motor technologies
Power stage and gate drive design
FPGA Development
Verilog design and development
FPGA simulation and synthesis
Hardware debugging and optimization
Timing-critical logic implementation
Embedded Software
Embedded C/C++
RTOS-based development
Hardware/software integration
Communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN)
General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to lead technical efforts and mentor junior engineers.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to participate in client-facing technical discussions.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced engineering environment.
Strong collaboration skills with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Familiarity with modern engineering development tools, version control systems (Git), and documentation practices.
Commitment to engineering excellence, quality, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop embedded electronic hardware, including mixed-signal PCB designs for control, sensing, and power electronics applications.
Architect and implement advanced control systems including field-oriented control (FOC), PID control, feedback loops, and real-time sensor integration.
Design motor drive electronics, power stages, gate drive circuitry, and current/position sensing systems for BLDC, PMSM, and related motor technologies.
Develop, simulate, debug, and optimize FPGA-based designs using Verilog.
Collaborate with firmware, FPGA, software, mechanical, and systems engineers to develop integrated product solutions.
Perform system-level bring-up, testing, debugging, validation, and optimization of embedded hardware and control systems.
Develop and validate control algorithms through analysis, simulation, and hardware testing.
Support embedded communication interfaces including I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, and other industry-standard protocols.
Produce technical documentation including requirements, schematics, design reviews, test plans, verification reports, and engineering analyses.
Ensure designs comply with applicable safety, EMC, regulatory, and quality requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
Support products through verification, validation, and transition into manufacturing.
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer with expertise in embedded systems hardware design, advanced motor control, and FPGA development. This is a hands-on engineering role responsible for designing, developing, and delivering robust embedded and control system solutions for innovative commercial and government technology programs.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with PCB design, field-oriented motor control (FOC), FPGA development using Verilog, and system-level integration. This role requires ownership of designs from concept through prototype, testing, validation, and production while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams.