Electronics Engineer​/Freelance

Los Angeles, United States | Posted on 07/17/2025

RKS has been at the forefront of Industrial Design in the United States for the last 40 years. We have built a reputation for delivering full-spectrum product design and development services—creating meaningful innovation across industries, from medical devices and consumer electronics to wearables and home goods. Our cross-functional approach integrates design, engineering, and human-centered thinking to produce award-winning products that drive emotional connection and market success.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Electronics Engineer to consult on a freelance basis with our interdisciplinary team. This role requires a hands-on, systems-level thinker who can architect and implement electronic subsystems within a variety of product categories. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with mechanical, software, and industrial design teams to develop elegant, functional, and manufacturable products from concept through prototyping.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop electronic systems for consumer, medical, and industrial products.
• Create schematics, select components, and develop PCB layouts using tools such as Altium or Eagle.
• Develop, debug, and test analog and digital circuits including micro-controllers, power supplies, sensors, and wireless modules.
• Build and program proof-of-concept electronics prototypes (e.g., Arduino, Raspberry Pi, custom boards).
• Work with mechanical engineers to ensure seamless integration of electronics into the physical product design.
• Collaborate with firmware and software developers to ensure hardware compatibility and performance.
• Perform troubleshooting, testing, and debugging of hardware systems throughout the development lifecycle.
• Contribute to documentation for design intent, testing procedures, compliance, and production hand-off.
• Provide insight into design-for-manufacturing (DFM), regulatory compliance, and BOM cost optimization.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions, technical reviews, and product refinement workshops.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and component innovations relevant to product development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline;
  Master’s degree is a plus.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing electronics for commercial or industrial products.
• Proficiency with electronic design tools (Altium Designer, Eagle, KiCad, or similar).
• Strong understanding of micro-controller systems, low-power design, sensor integration, and communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, BLE).
• Experience with embedded systems and basic firmware development is preferred.
• Ability to rapidly prototype and iterate on electronic subsystems.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of safety, EMI/EMC, and regulatory standards (FCC, CE, IEC, ISO 60601, etc.) is a strong advantage.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in client-facing or cross-disciplinary team environments.
• Prior consulting or agency-based product development experience.
• Familiarity with medical device development cycles and documentation practices is a plus.

Benefits include Medical Insurance, Paid Holidays, 401(k) as defined in the employee handbook, and Vacation.

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