Principal Electronics Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><p>We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.</p> <p>As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.</p> <p>When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.</p></div><p><strong><u>Position Summary</u></strong></p> <p><strong><u>ONSITE in Carson, CA</u></strong></p> <p>We is seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer to lead PCB design and development for power electronics applications. This is a hands-on principal-level role for an engineer who has previously held an equivalent position and is ready to take ownership of the full electrical design lifecycle — from schematic and PCB layout through contract manufacturing, production support, and in-service root cause investigation. The successful candidate will serve as the technical authority on all design aspects of the PCB, working cross-functionally to ensure designs are robust, manufacturable, and field-reliable.</p> <p><strong><u>Key Responsibilities</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Own and secure all design aspects of PCB-based power electronics assemblies, acting as the principal technical authority throughout the design lifecycle.</li> <li>Lead and contribute directly to PCB layout activities, including component placement, power/signal routing, thermal management, and layout for high-current and high-frequency power stages.</li> <li>Apply hands-on PCB layout expertise to motor drive and power conversion applications such as EV chargers and other power electronics systems.</li> <li>Analyze design and PCB-level issues identified during bring-up, test, and validation, driving corrective actions from root cause to resolution.</li> <li>Partner with Contract Manufacturing (CM) partners and PCB fabrication houses (PCB House) throughout prototyping, NPI, and volume production.</li> <li>Lead root cause investigations for issues arising in production and in the field (in-service), coordinating with quality, manufacturing, and field support teams.</li> <li>Support design reviews, DFM/DFT assessments, and manufacturability improvements in collaboration with CM and PCB fabrication partners.</li> <li>Provide technical mentorship and design guidance to junior and mid-level electrical/PCB engineers.</li> <li>Collaborate with systems, mechanical, and software engineering teams to ensure integrated product performance and reliability.</li> <li>Document design decisions, test results, and root cause findings to support program reviews and continuous improvement.</li> </ul> <p><strong><u>Required Qualifications</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.</li> <li>Prior experience in a Principal (or equivalent senior) Electronics Engineer role, with demonstrated ownership of PCB design programs.</li> <li>Direct, hands-on experience with PCB layout and the ability to analyze and troubleshoot design issues on actual PCBs.</li> <li>Experienc