Top Electrical Engineering Jobs in San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Own the end-to-end electrical architecture for autonomous drone charging towers, including power distribution, cable harnesses, BOMs, cost trade-offs, NEC compliance, UL-listed raceway certification, and AHJ approvals. Support field deployments and ensure designs are practical, reliable, scalable, and cost-effective. The role requires industrial power systems experience, hands-on cable and conduit knowledge, harness design software proficiency, and strong regulatory and financial judgment.

Lead the electrical design and development of high-reliability embedded systems for drone charging and docking infrastructure. Own designs from requirements and schematic capture through PCB layout, validation, production, certification, and field deployment. Drive architecture, trade studies, risk reduction, and system integration while collaborating with mechanical, embedded, reliability, systems, manufacturing, and supplier teams. Occasional travel supports supplier visits, deployments, and field validation.

Own electrical subsystems for Zipline’s long-range autonomous aircraft, from architecture, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, and validation through production and field support. Design electronics such as processors, communication systems, battery systems, motor drives, and power supplies. Lead trade studies, risk reduction, system integration, reliability testing, manufacturing support, certification, and troubleshooting while collaborating with firmware, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, and operations teams.

Leads complex electrical, electronic, and vehicle network diagnostics for public vehicles. Performs hands-on troubleshooting, repairs, and formal root cause analyses; develops diagnostic procedures, containment actions, and permanent corrective solutions. Collaborates with technicians and hardware, firmware, and software engineers, provides training, documents failures, and communicates findings to technical and executive stakeholders. Works onsite in Foster City with regular travel to Hayward.

Design and support electrical systems for commercial, institutional, and healthcare facilities, including power distribution, lighting, emergency power, renewable energy, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems. Responsibilities include preparing technical drawings, calculations, specifications, feasibility studies, and system layouts; coordinating with project stakeholders; reviewing contractor submittals; and, for senior-level assignments, leading projects, conducting power studies, mentoring engineers, and supporting client development.

Performs electrical engineering analysis and design for building projects under project engineer supervision. Collaborates with integrated teams, contributes technical solutions, supports timely and budget-compliant delivery, and conducts construction-site reviews for quality and compliance. The role requires familiarity with electrical analysis tools, energy modeling, sustainable design, and building engineering projects. Experience with LEED projects and commercial, institutional, civic, aviation, or healthcare buildings is beneficial.

Design and validate industrial control panels across their full lifecycle, including component selection, schematics, layouts, bills of materials, vendor coordination, high-voltage testing, and functional validation. Ensure compliance with NEC and UL 508A standards, collaborate on enclosure and thermal integration, and support DFMEA risk mitigation. The role requires cross-functional work with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and third-party fabrication teams.

Leads lifecycle management of electrical systems for genomic sequencing instruments, including component end-of-life response, supplier and design changes, HPC/server hardware qualification, troubleshooting, testing, compliance, and product releases. Provides technical project leadership, mentors engineers, and collaborates across development, manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and field service teams.

Lead test campaigns on large pulsed power systems and radiation sources, design and execute experiments, troubleshoot high-voltage and electrical equipment, develop and calibrate diagnostics, run circuit simulations, analyze experimental data, and communicate results to teammates and customers. The role also contributes to advanced R&D, technical presentations, scientific writing, customer testing requirements, and safety compliance.

Develops and coordinates electrical design packages for construction projects, including power distribution, lighting, grounding, calculations, equipment layouts, and technical documentation. Reviews drawings, specifications, codes, submittals, and field conditions; supports estimating, permitting, commissioning, procurement, RFIs, change orders, and project closeout. Coordinates with multidisciplinary teams, utilities, clients, vendors, subcontractors, and field personnel while providing technical solutions and construction support across office and jobsites.

Provides senior electrical engineering support for energy-sector projects, coordinating internal and subcontractor design resources, reviewing drawings and specifications, conducting site walks and design reviews, evaluating equipment and suppliers, and developing testing, inspection, preservation, and commissioning plans. Performs power system studies using SKM or ETAP, verifies construction quality and code compliance, supports cost estimating, and mentors teams while maintaining safety and technical standards.

Supports the design, installation, commissioning, operation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of industrial instrumentation, control, and electrical systems for a steelmaking plant. Responsibilities include developing engineering documentation, supporting start-ups and maintenance programs, conducting root cause analyses, ensuring code and safety compliance, participating in HAZOPs and safety reviews, and collaborating with operations, contractors, vendors, and engineering teams during plant scale-up.

Owns the end-to-end industrialization of custom wire harnesses and cable assemblies, from supplier selection and DFM/DFA through mass production and end-of-life quality. Leads PPAP and APQP frameworks, supplier quality investigations, corrective actions, process optimization, and production readiness. Coordinates cross-functional teams, mentors partners, drives supplier accountability, and verifies process stability through site audits and travel.

Design, prototype, validate, and manufacture electrical systems for an autonomous rebar-tying robot. Responsibilities include multilayer PCBAs, power distribution, wiring harnesses, EMI/EMC compliance, embedded hardware, system integration, environmental testing, documentation, design reviews, debugging, and manufacturing support. The role requires hands-on ownership from requirements through production while collaborating with mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams.

Designs and analyzes electrical systems for water, wastewater, and industrial facilities, including power studies, generators, switchgear, lighting, and fire alarms. Prepares engineering documentation using Revit, CAD, SKM, and BIM environments; coordinates electrical systems with process and instrumentation diagrams; supports construction administration; reviews submittals and RFIs; and mentors junior engineers. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams throughout planning, design, bidding, construction, commissioning, and testing.

Manage end-to-end delivery of traction power substation projects, from concept and design through construction and commissioning. Responsibilities include electrical design reviews, risk mitigation, coordination with civil and other engineering disciplines, QA/QC inspections, ITP development, factory and site acceptance testing, commissioning support, and health and safety compliance. The role requires project reporting, subcontractor management, and knowledge of HV/LV construction, maintenance, and commissioning practices.

Manages electrical engineering capital projects for wood products manufacturing from feasibility through design, procurement, construction, startup, and optimization. Leads project teams, contractors, and consultants; oversees scope, budgets, schedules, safety, and technical execution. Designs and models 480VAC distribution systems, motor controls, MCCs, grounding, arc-flash protection, coordination, and field installations. Requires industrial project management, commissioning, applicable electrical codes, and extensive travel to manufacturing locations.

Leads electrical design for facility and infrastructure projects, including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and secondary systems. Develops designs, specifications, calculations, studies, and reports; coordinates multidisciplinary teams; reviews shop drawings; supports construction administration; and attends client meetings and site visits. Provides guidance to entry-level engineers and designers while ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards.

Own end-to-end electrical design for robotic humanoid hands and end-effectors. Design high-density PCBs, motor drivers, sensor interfaces, and power systems; develop embedded firmware for real-time control; and validate hardware through bench testing and hardware-in-the-loop setups. Collaborate with mechanical and firmware engineers on integration, EMI shielding, thermal management, communication protocols, and prototype debugging.

Designs, develops, and routes electrical wire harnesses for aerospace systems. Ensures designs meet project specifications and industry standards, collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering teams, participates in design reviews, prepares engineering documentation, and supports design updates throughout the development lifecycle.

Own electrical engineering for heavy-duty machinery, including system design, schematics, wiring, harnesses, installation, integration, testing, debugging, and fault resolution. Collaborate with mechanical, software, manufacturing, hardware, and technician teams to improve machine designs and transition prototypes into repeatable production. The role is hands-on and primarily onsite, involving shop-floor work and electrical subsystem rework.

Leads electrical engineering and design for industrial, process, manufacturing, and complex facilities from concept through construction and commissioning. Responsibilities include project planning, client presentations, multidisciplinary coordination, electrical calculations and studies, quality reviews, permitting support, construction assistance, cost and schedule oversight, and business development. The role requires technical leadership, client communication, code expertise, field problem-solving, mentorship, and responsibility as lead electrical engineer or engineer of record.

Own production electrical designs for LiDAR sensors, including mixed-signal, power, and laser-driver circuitry. Lead schematic and PCB revisions, verification, ECOs, BOM changes, component obsolescence mitigation, alternate qualification, failure analysis, and reliability testing. Partner with supply chain, quality, procurement, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to improve yield, control costs, and maintain supply continuity. Translate field-quality findings into design-for-reliability guidance for future products.

Designs and owns digital and mixed-signal electrical subsystems and PCBs for electric aircraft, from schematics and component selection through prototyping, testing, verification, and product support. Responsibilities include PCB layout collaboration, requirements development, DFMEAs, hardware debugging, verification testing, process improvement, and reliability, weight, and efficiency optimization.

Leads electrical engineering for complex data center design, construction, commissioning, and operational upgrades. Reviews consultant designs, governs global electrical standards, evaluates utility interconnections and critical power systems, investigates operational failures, and manages technical risks. The role also partners with supply chain and cross-functional teams while mentoring engineers. Requires deep expertise in mission-critical electrical systems, power studies, protective relays, codes, commissioning, and technical program accountability.