Accelevation
Electronics Hardware & Compliance Engineer II
Electronics Hardware & Compliance Engineer II supporting the full product lifecycle at Accelevation: designing schematics and multilayer PCBs in Altium, sourcing components, and handling prototype builds, testing, and UL/IEC/CE/FCC/EMC certification with external labs. Day-to-day spans hardware bring-up, lab testing, supplier coordination, and production release documentation.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Sterling, VA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Middle
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Hardware
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical field
- 3+ years of relevant experience in electronics hardware design, PCB development, testing, manufacturing, or product compliance
- Hands-on experience with Altium Designer
- Experience with schematic capture and multilayer PCB layout
- Good understanding of electronic components and component selection
- Ability to read and review schematics, PCB layouts, datasheets, BOMs, and technical specifications
- Basic understanding of PCB fabrication and PCBA manufacturing processes
- Hands-on experience with electronic test equipment
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple engineering and project coordination tasks
Nice to have
- Experience with industrial electronic products
- Familiarity with power electronics, microcontrollers, FPGA, or DSP-based systems
- Experience with UL, IEC, CE, FCC, EMC, or similar certification processes
- Experience working with UL, Intertek, TÜV, CSA, or other certification laboratories
- Experience with component lifecycle management and alternate-part qualification
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems
- Experience supporting NPI and mass-production activities
Full description
Electronics Hardware & Compliance Engineer II Job Summary
We are looking for an Electronics Hardware & Compliance Engineer II to support electronics design, component sourcing, PCB development, product testing, and compliance activities.
This role will work closely with engineering, suppliers, manufacturing partners, and certification laboratories to support products from development through testing and production.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and update electronic schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer.
- Create and maintain component libraries, footprints, BOMs, and PCB manufacturing files.
- Support PCB fabrication, PCBA assembly, prototype builds, and production releases.
- Select and source electronic, electrical, and mechanical components.
- Work with suppliers on quotations, availability, lead times, technical questions, and alternative components.
- Track component orders and critical engineering materials.
- Support hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, and functional testing.
- Use standard laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and electronic loads.
- Coordinate internal and third-party product testing.
- Support compliance and certification activities related to UL, IEC, CE, FCC, EMC, and electrical safety standards.
- Work with external laboratories and certification agencies to coordinate testing, documentation, corrective actions, and retesting.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation, test reports, drawings, schematics, BOMs, and certification records.
- Support DFM, DFA, and DFT reviews with manufacturing partners.
- Support NPI, pilot builds, and transition to mass production.
- Track engineering, procurement, testing, and certification action items and provide regular project updates.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of relevant experience in electronics hardware design, PCB development, testing, manufacturing, or product compliance.
- Hands-on experience with Altium Designer.
- Experience with schematic capture and multilayer PCB layout.
- Good understanding of electronic components and component selection.
- Ability to read and review schematics, PCB layouts, datasheets, BOMs, and technical specifications.