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Product Design & Development Engineer

Innova Electronics Corp Irvine, CA

Irvine, CA

1mo ago Closed

$85k - $90k/yr Full time Electrical Engineering Altium Designer CAD

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jul 18, 2026).

Job Description

Innova Electronics Corp, anchored at its US headquarters in Irvine, seeks a Product Design & Development Engineer to bridge hardware and firmware R&D with global manufacturing. This onsite role centers on driving products from early prototyping through mass production, coordinating cross-functional teams and international vendors to ensure design intent translates into scalable, reliable hardware.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Product and Marketing to finalize specifications, review block diagrams, schematics, and enclosure concepts.
Oversee overseas vendors for PCB layout and mechanical tooling fabrication.
Direct prototype evolution, PCBA development, and tooling sample management.
Diagnose functional or electromechanical issues across hardware and firmware.
Serve as the technical gatekeeper for R&D design freezes transitioning to overseas mass production.
Optimize BOM and component selections in collaboration with IC vendors.
Plan and execute hardware and mechanical validation, including environmental, thermal, and electrical limits, plus reliability testing (mechanical stress, drop, vibration, IP rating).
Partner with international certification bodies to prepare products for global market release.
Synchronize timelines across R&D and overseas factories to align schedules and monitor the critical path to mass production.
Coordinate with Marketing, Supply Chain, and Industrial Design to align product launch, component sourcing, and design intent.
Act as the central owner for Engineering Change Orders on hardware and tooling/mold modifications.

Requirements

Technical literacy: solid understanding of schematics and system architectures (MCU/SoC, power, wireless) to bridge conversations between R&D and vendors.
ECAD Tools: proficiency with Altium, Allegro, or OrCAD to review and verify multi-layer PCB layouts.
Lab equipment: experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and power supplies to evaluate prototypes.
FFF Validation: ability to check mechanical tolerances, enclosure alignment, button feel, light leakage, and structural integrity.
Firmware/Scripting: basic flashing and scripting to run diagnostic tests on functional prototypes.
Component & Supply Chain: knowledge of component sizing/packaging (SMD, BGA, QFN) and lifecycle assessment (lead times, second sourcing, EOL risks).
Hardware Validation: familiarity with HVT protocols (thermal profiling, stress testing, power consumption analysis).
Mechanical Reliability: awareness of reliability standards (drop, impact, thermal cycling, environmental chamber testing).
Regulatory Compliance: fundamentals of EMI/EMC testing and global standards (CE, FCC, UL).
Engineering Document Control: experience managing BOMs, Gerber files, and releasing Manufacturing Data Packages.
Technical Vendor & Project Management: milestone tracking (Gantt charts) and coordinating root-cause analysis with SMT/tooling factories on assembly, out-of-spec, or cosmetic defects (sink marks, flashing).
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with at least 5 years’ experience.
Strong communicator able to align cross-functional, international teams across time zones.
Willing to travel internationally; English/Chinese bilingual is a strong plus.

Technologies

Altium
Allegro
OrCAD

Compensation

USD 85,000 - 90,000 per year

Benefits

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan

Work Location

In person

Ability to Commute

Irvine, CA 92614 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate

Irvine, CA 92614: Relocate before starting work (Required)

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