Entry-Level Electrical Engineer

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Position Summary

Job Title: Entry-Level Electrical Engineer
Experience Level: Entry-Level (0–2 years)
Location: Raleigh, NC (Hybrid – Up to 2 days remote)
Job Type: Full-Time

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Entry-Level Electrical Engineer to join our engineering team in Raleigh, NC. In this role, you will work directly alongside a Senior Electrical Engineer mentor to develop mixed-signal hardware, including both analog and digital circuit design.

Your core focus will involve ECAD CAD library management, symbol generation, and schematic capture inside Altium Designer, as well as hands-on hardware bring-up, testing, and fine-pitch Surface Mount Technology (SMT) rework in our engineering lab.

This position is offered as a hybrid work schedule (up to 2 days remote per week), with mandatory on-site presence required during active prototype bring-up, testing, and hardware rework cycles.

Key Responsibilities

• Altium Designer Library Management: Create, organize, and maintain component libraries, including schematic symbols, PCB footprints, and 3D models according to company and industry standards.
• Schematic Capture: Perform schematic entry for analog and digital circuits under the guidance of senior engineering staff.
• Hardware Bring-up & Verification: Participate in lab bring-up, functional testing, troubleshooting, and validation of newly fabricated printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs).
• Board Rework & Assembly: Perform fine-pitch SMT hand soldering, component replacement, trace cuts, and wire jumps for prototype board modification and debugging.
• Documentation & Design Support: Maintain accurate bill of materials (BOMs), engineering change orders (ECOs), and test reports.
• Collaborative Learning: Actively engage in technical mentorship, design reviews, and continuous skill development with senior engineering team members.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Education:
  • Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) required at minimum, OR
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) / Electrical Engineering Technology (BS EET) preferred (candidates actively working towards a BS in EE or related discipline will also be considered).
• Technical Skills:
  • Fundamental understanding of analog and digital circuit design principles.
  • Practical experience or exposure to Altium Designer (or equivalent ECAD software) for schematic capture and symbol creation.
  • Demonstrated hands-on SMT hand soldering and unsoldering skills for small-footprint components (e.g., 0603/0402 passives, SOIC, QFN packages).
• Security & Citizenship:
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.
• Location & Work Schedule:
  • Ability to work in-person at our Raleigh, NC facility for a minimum of 3 days per week, with flexibility to be fully on-site during critical board bring-up and lab work phases.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship, co-op, or academic lab experience focused on PCB design or embedded hardware design.
• Familiarity with standard electrical laboratory equipment (oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, function generators, logic analyzers, power supplies).
• Understanding of IPC soldering and PCBA workmanship standards (IPC-A-610 / IPC-7711/7721).
• Strong written communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

About Us:
0 Base Design LLC is a forward-thinking digital design firm based in Raleigh, NC, dedicated to delivering innovative and high-performance engineering solutions. Our team thrives on tackling complex technical challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in FPGA and digital design. We foster a collaborative, engineer-first culture where creativity, growth, and technical excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

Flexible work from home options available.