Sr. Electrical Engineer

Post Date

Feb 27, 2026

Location

Berkeley,
California

ZIP/Postal Code

94710
US
Apr 28, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract,Perm Possible

Category

Electrical Engineering

Req #

PIT-b8e05c27-7d56-4abf-989d-3ef653cf333c

Pay Rate

$82 - $102 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Overview:
Insight Global Insight Global is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support our clients Electrical Engineering team on an urgent Quad Management Unit (QMU) PCBA initiative. This role will focus on immediate schematic capture and layout oversight for a high-power, safety-critical system. The ideal candidate is highly experienced, hands-on, and able to move quickly without sacrificing rigor or safety.

Day to Day:
- Lead end-to-end PCBA schematic capture for the Quad Management Unit (QMU), owning design quality, completeness, and technical correctness
- Provide hands-on layout oversight, including guidance on placement, routing strategy, stack-up considerations, and high-speed / high-power constraints
- Rapidly adapt and extend existing designs (AMU, ZMU) to meet QMU-specific functional and safety requirements
- Ensure proper implementation of power architectures, including 48V input handling, buck conversion, and low-voltage regulation
- Support design and integration of compute, networking, and communication interfaces, including high-speed Ethernet and field buses
- Review and guide selection of critical components (MCUs, MPUs, Ethernet devices, power ICs, peripherals)
- Enforce safety, compliance, and robustness standards appropriate for high-power and chemically sensitive environments
- Partner closely with systems, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure design alignment and manufacturability
- Balance aggressive timelines with engineering rigor, proactively identifying risks and driving resolution
- Act as a senior technical contributor capable of operating with minimal oversight in a fast-paced development cycle

Additional Project Details:
- The QMU PCBA is a safety critical control and power distribution board supporting a quad level energy storage system. The board provides regulated power, control, monitoring, and communication between actuators, sensors, downstream electronics, and the pack level system.
- The design includes high speed and low speed communication interfaces, with 1Gbps 1000BASE T1 single pair Ethernet as the primary interface, alongside CAN FD and standard control/debug protocols (SPI, UART, isoSPI, I2C, JTAG). Signal integrity, isolation, and robustness are key design considerations.
- Compute elements include an MCU (LQFP) and optional support for an MPU SOM (SMARC carrier). Networking is handled via Ethernet PHYs and a high pin count Ethernet switch (196 pin BGA, 0.8 mm pitch). Power architecture spans a 48V input, intermediate buck conversion (24V, 5V), and multiple low voltage rails (3.3V, 1.8V, 1.1V), along with standard industrial peripherals such as ADCs, DACs, motor drivers, IO expanders, and high side drivers.

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Required Skills & Experience

Must Haves:
- 10+ years of experience in electrical design
- Has worked in the energy storage, automotive, or electric vehicle industry (EV)
- Has completed multiple PCBA designs
- Experienced in Altium (an eCAD tool for PCB)
- Has done designing and validating with high speed hardware interfaces using 1Gbps Single Pair Ethernet (1000BASE T1)
- Strong understanding of safety and compliance considerations in high-power and/or chemical environments.
- BS or MS in, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
Plusses:
- MPU SOM/ SMARC carrier board experience
- Ethernet BGA routing experience

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.