Senior Manufacturing Design Engineer

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob Overview:

Pay Range: $63.56hr - $68.56hr

• Lead the design and development of electrical and electronic systems including schematics, PCB layouts, flex PCBA layouts, and component selection.
• Own end-to-end hardware development from concept and requirements definition through prototyping, validation, and production release.
• Perform circuit analysis, simulation, and debugging for analog, digital, and mixed-signal designs.
• Define and execute electrical validation and compliance testing including EMI, EMC, safety, reliability, and environmental testing.
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, and quality teams for system-level integration.
• Support manufacturing bring-up, yield improvement, and root cause analysis of production and field issues.
• Review and approve engineering documentation including schematics, BOMs, test plans, and design reviews.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Interface with suppliers and external partners for component qualification and technical reviews.

Requirement/Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in electrical or electronics engineering.
• Strong experience in analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
• Solid understanding of power electronics, signal integrity, grounding, and noise mitigation.
• Experience working in regulated or manufacturing environments.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Lead hardware design and development activities.
• Perform testing, validation, and troubleshooting of electronic systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for product development.
• Support manufacturing processes and resolve production issues.
• Ensure compliance with technical and regulatory standards.
• Maintain and review engineering documentation.

Should Have:

• Experience in semiconductor equipment or industrial systems.
• Knowledge of wafer handling systems.
• Familiarity with hardware and software integration.
• Experience with design for manufacturability and design for test.
• Prior experience leading projects or acting as a technical lead.

Skills:

• Technical leadership and ownership.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and documentation rigor.
• Ability to work independently on complex problems.

Qualification And Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading staffing and recruiting powerhouse. Proudly recognized as a nationally and locally certified diversity firm, Cynet delivers agile, scalable talent solutions across industries. With an active footprint in all 50 U.S. states and Canada, we support thousands of consultants through our expansive, high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia—ensuring speed, quality, and consistency in every hire.