Principal Electrical Engineer

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.

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.

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.

• 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

• 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

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline, or an equivalent combination of formal education and relevant experience

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…