TalentFish · 3 months ago
Electrical Systems Engineer (Embedded HW/FW & Support)
Elmhurst, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$105K/yr - $135K/yrTalentFish is casting a line for an Electrical Systems Engineer - Embedded HW/FW & Support. This role involves leading hands-on electrical system design while supporting firmware enablement, touch sensor tuning, and customer technical escalations across a high volume of customer products.
EmploymentHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead electrical system design (35%): schematic capture, PCB design direction, component selection, analog/digital circuit design, power delivery, signal integrity, and EMC mitigation
Develop and maintain embedded firmware features tied to electrical interfaces and sensors (15%); debug HW/FW interactions and deliver targeted fixes or workarounds
Tune and validate touch sensor performance (20%) across hardware revisions and environmental conditions; create tuning procedures, thresholds, and baseline algorithms; verify in lab and field scenarios
Provide customer support (15%) as a technical escalation pre- and post-sale; deliver troubleshooting steps, documentation, and HW/FW recommendations to resolve issues
Support factory/manufacturing (10%): review/validate test fixtures and procedures, troubleshoot production issues, and drive corrective actions with contract manufacturers to improve yield
Support RMAs (5%): investigate returned units, document failure modes, create repair procedures, and recommend preventative design improvements
Qualification
Required
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, or equivalent practical experience
Strong hands-on experience with schematic capture, PCB-level electrical design, component selection, and system integration (power, board-to-board communications, peripherals)
Practical experience debugging hardware issues and hardware/firmware interactions using common lab tools and test equipment
Working knowledge of embedded firmware (C/C++), build tools, and peripheral interfaces (I2C/SPI/UART), including deploying firmware for production environments
Familiarity supporting manufacturing, including production test development, ramp support, and working with contract manufacturers
Experience investigating RMAs, identifying root cause, and implementing corrective actions to reduce return rates
Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and customer-facing technical support
Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Preferred
Experience tuning and validating touch sensors (capacitive/gesture or comparable technologies)
Proficiency with PCB layout tools and workflows
Experience with power supply design, signal integrity, and EMC/EMI best practices and testing
Familiarity with test automation and data-driven failure analysis
Benefits
Health insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Company
TalentFish
TalentFish is a staffing technology and operations services platform that offers co-employment and PEO services.
Founded in 2014
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Andrew Axelrod
Co-Founder & Lead Software Engineer
Eugene Pollock
Co-Founder & Senior Lead Technical Recruiter
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