Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Job Title: Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Company: Hatch Product Development & Contract Manufacturing

Location: Wauconda, IL

Job Type: Full-time

Pay Range: $100,000-$150,000/year

About Us:

Hatch is a full-service product development and contract manufacturing company dedicated to helping innovators turn ideas into reality. We partner with customers at every stage of the product lifecycle, providing engineering, design, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing expertise under one roof.

Since our founding in 2021, Hatch has built a reputation for solving complex engineering challenges with speed, creativity, and precision. Our team of experienced engineers and technical specialists works across multiple industries, delivering practical solutions that accelerate development timelines and support successful product launches.

Job Summary:

Hatch is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead the development of complex electrical systems and PCBAs from concept through production. This role serves as a technical leader within our engineering team, driving innovative solutions, guiding design decisions, and ensuring the successful execution of multiple projects across a diverse range of industries. The ideal candidate embraces emerging engineering technologies and AI-powered tools to enhance design efficiency, accelerated problem solving, improve documentation quality, and support data-driven engineering decisions while maintaining rigorous engineering standards and best practices.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in electrical design, testing, debugging, and system integration, along with the ability to translate customer requirements into robust, manufacturable solutions.

As a key contributor, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and play a critical role in advancing projects through every stage of the product development lifecycle. This position is ideal for a hands‑on engineer who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and is passionate about delivering high‑quality products that exceed customer expectations.

• Lead the design, development, and validation of complex electronic systems, PCBAs, and embedded hardware solutions from concept through production.
• Serve as the technical lead on multiple concurrent projects, providing engineering direction, design oversight, and technical decision-making throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Develop electrical architectures, schematics, PCB layouts, and design documentation while ensuring compliance with applicable industry standards and customer requirements.
• Perform circuit analysis, system integration, testing, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigations to resolve complex technical challenges and improve product performance.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, manufacturing, quality, and project management teams to deliver robust, cost‑effective, and manufacturable solutions.
• Drive design reviews, risk assessments, and engineering evaluations to ensure product reliability, safety, and successful project execution.
• Research, evaluate, and select electronic components, technologies, and design approaches to optimize performance, cost, availability, and manufacturability.
• Support prototype builds, verification testing, and design transfer activities, working directly with manufacturing teams to ensure seamless transition into production.
• Utilize Altium Designer and other engineering tools to develop, review, and maintain high-quality electrical designs and documentation.
• Interface directly with customers to understand technical requirements, provide project updates, and develop innovative solutions that align with business objectives.
• Mentor and support junior engineers by providing technical guidance, sharing best practices, and fostering professional development within the engineering team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance engineering processes, design methodologies, and product development efficiency.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience designing, developing, testing, and troubleshooting electronic systems and PCBAs.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer and other electrical design tools.
• Strong understanding of schematic design, PCB layout, system integration, and advanced debugging techniques.
• Experience leading technical projects from concept through production and manufacturing transfer.
• Knowledge of design for manufacturability (DFM), component selection, and product validation processes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and directly with customers.
• Experience utilizing AI-powered engineering, design, analysis, or productivity tools to improve development efficiency, technical documentation, and…