Electrical Manufacturing Engineer

Electrical Manufacturing Engineer

We are seeking a talented Electrical Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamic team. In the realm of Sustaining Engineering, you will lead supply chain enhancements, resolve end-of-life issues, and maintain optimal performance for production test equipment. If you are ready to make your mark in electrical manufacturing, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Support the evolution of AFM system control and data acquisition electronics.
• Evaluate alternative design approaches by performing analysis, modeling, and tests.
• Support electronics design, analysis, prototyping, and system integration.
• Select electronic components based on function, availability, reliability, and cost.
• Collaborate with functional teams to achieve reliable, manufacturable, serviceable, and testable designs.
• Develop test plans and methodologies to objectively verify performance against requirements.
• Design test fixtures to ensure compliance with product and manufacturing specifications.
• Create product documentation, including BOMs, fabrication files, and assembly drawings.
• Support product and regulatory compliance testing and ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and failure analysis for new and existing product lines.
• Document project decisions and communicate appropriately with cross-functional teams.
• Serve as a technical interface with third-party development partners and vendors to ensure quality.
• Support New Product Introduction, Sustaining Engineering, and Quality Engineering activities.
• Write, review, and approve Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Support cross-functional teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Essential Skills:

• Experience in integration and verification of high-performance analog designs.
• Experience in FPGAs/microprocessor programming for high-performance applications.
• Experience in system controls (e.g., motion, feedback), data acquisition, and analysis.
• Experience in troubleshooting and debugging electronic circuits to the component level.
• Experience in printed circuit board design, analysis, assembly, test, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with Cadence Allegro, Altera/Quartus, and PSpice or similar.
• Strong computer skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in identifying and qualifying alternate components for PCBAs and other electrical assemblies.
• Experience in interpreting electrical schematics.
• Experience in creating and maintaining bills of material (BOM).
• Experience in writing Engineering Changes.
• Experience in writing and editing work instructions and routings.
• Experience in preparing and presenting project updates and reports.
• Ability to work independently, strong team player, detail-oriented, organized, and hands-on.
• Ability to make decisions and effectively lead tasks and meet challenging deadlines.
• Ability to build strong relationships and effectively partner with others.
• Ability to multi-task in a rapid-paced environment.
• Ability to mentor others as needed.
• Strong work ethic, team-oriented, curious, creative, and committed to quality.
• Strong communication abilities, both verbally and written.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with electronic design for scientific instrumentation, metrology equipment, or similar products involving high-performance control and data acquisition.
• Experience with power supplies (switching and linear) and high voltage designs.
• Familiarity with standards such as IPC and EMC & Safety.
• Experience with SAP (or a similar complex ERP system).
• Experience in Solidworks or SolidEdge.
• Experience managing third-party collaborations.

Work Environment:

Many roles, especially in engineering and manufacturing, involve hands-on work with high-precision instruments and require strong attention to detail. Employees often work independently and in teams to meet production goals, troubleshoot equipment, and improve processes.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Permanent position based out of Santa Barbara, California.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $97000.00 - $160000.00/yr. Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Santa Barbara, CA.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 17, 2025.

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.