# Electrical Engineer - New Grad

**Company:** [Applied Intuition](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/applied-intuition)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $110k – $148k/yr
**Experience:** 0+ years
**Skills:** Circuit Design, Digital Electronics, Analog Electronics, Pcb Layout, Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, Logic Analyzers, High-Speed Digital Design, Power Electronics, Can, Lin, Ethernet, Spi, I2C
**Posted:** 2026-09-09

> Design, debug, validate, and support production of custom electrical hardware for autonomous and AI-driven vehicles and industrial equipment. The role is intended for a new graduate with an electrical or computer engineering degree and hands-on knowledge of circuit design, electronics, and PCB layout.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design and review schematics and PCB layouts for compute, sensor, and interface hardware.
- Support hardware bring-up and debug, including board-level and component-level troubleshooting.
- Develop and execute test plans to validate hardware functionality, performance, and reliability.
- Collaborate with firmware and software engineers to integrate hardware with embedded systems and validate end-to-end functionality.
- Work with vendors and contract manufacturers on prototyping, DFM/DFT reviews, and production ramp.
- Contribute to hardware documentation, including schematics, bills of materials, and test reports.

## Requirements
- BS/BA, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Graduating by December 2026.
- Strong fundamentals in circuit design, digital and analog electronics, and PCB layout.
- Experience with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers for hardware debugging and validation.
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, datasheets, and hardware specifications.

## Nice to Have
- Experience with high-speed digital design, power electronics, or RF/sensor interfaces.
- Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols, including CAN, LIN, Ethernet, SPI, and I2C.
- Exposure to compliance/EMC testing or DFM/DFT processes.
- Internship or project experience with automotive, robotics, or embedded hardware.

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