Electrical Design Engineer Jobs in Ohio
Electrical design engineer jobs in Ohio are active and steady, concentrated in the state's manufacturing, industrial automation, and power systems sectors, with openings at every level from recent graduates through senior engineers and project leads. Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati anchor the largest share of hiring, where employers like Emerson Electric, Parker Hannifin, and GE Aerospace maintain significant engineering operations. The most in-demand specializations include power distribution design, PLC and controls engineering, and low-voltage system design for commercial and industrial facilities. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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ELECTRONIC CONCEPTS & ENGINEERING, INC.
1465 Timberwolf Drive, Holland, OH 43528 | eceinc.com
Senior Electrical Engineer, Embedded Hardware Design
Aerospace, Defense & Automotive Electronics | Holland, OH | $120,000 to $145,000
Design the Hardware. See It Built.
ECE is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer who likes the hands-on side of engineering: drawing schematics, working through tough circuit problems, bringing up boards in the lab, and seeing those designs turn into real products.
You'll own your work from concept through production. That includes board-level design, microcontroller-based systems, power supplies, bring-up and test, and working with our firmware engineers to get the hardware and software talking.
Since 1991, ECE has designed and built high-reliability electronics for military, aerospace, and automotive customers. Our products go into places where failure is not an option.
We're a smaller, technical shop, so you won't spend years on one corner of a giant program. You'll work directly with the people who build, test, and ship what you design.
This is a product design role. You'll design the electronics that go inside the product, not program the equipment that builds it.
If you're an electrical or computer engineer who wants to stay close to the hardware and own more of what you build, send us your resume.
Why Join ECE?
- Own your designs. Take a project from first schematic through prototype, qualification, and production.
- Stay hands-on. You'll design, debug, and test, not just write specs and hand them off.
- Work on novel, hard problems. Our products go into aerospace, defense, and automotive programs with serious reliability requirements.
- See the whole cycle. You'll know how your board fits into the finished product because you'll be there for all of it.
- Get noticed. On a team this size, good engineering is seen and it shapes where the products go.
What You'll Do
- Design board-level analog and digital circuits and create detailed schematics
- Develop microcontroller-based systems and supporting circuitry
- Design DC/DC power supplies and power management circuits
- Run circuit analysis and simulation in SPICE
- Support PCB layout (we use Altium)
- Select components and define electronic architectures from system requirements
- Bring up new boards and troubleshoot designs in the lab
- Work with embedded software engineers to integrate hardware and firmware
- Develop test methods and support verification, validation, and qualification
- Write technical documentation, requirements, and traceability records
- Work directly with customers and other engineers to solve problems and get products to market
What We're Looking For
You don't need to check every box. The core of what we need is an EE or CE who has designed embedded hardware at the board level and enjoys being hands-on with it.
- Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
- Schematic and board-level circuit design
- Designing with microcontrollers
- Analog and digital circuit design
- Power supply and power management design
- SPICE or similar simulation tools
- Hardware bring-up, debug, and validation
Especially Valuable
- Automotive, aerospace, or defense electronics experience
- Embedded software development in C/C++
- Altium Designer
Also a Plus
- MATLAB/Simulink
- FPGA development
- Motor control or power electronics
- CAN, ARINC 429, Ethernet, or other communication protocols
- RTCA DO-178, DO-254, or DO-330
- National Instruments or automated test platforms
- EMI/EMC design and qualification
Who Does Well Here
You'll probably like this job if you enjoy getting into the details and would rather own a problem than hand it to the next department. You're comfortable moving between the bench and the computer, you can explain your thinking to people outside your discipline, and you don't get rattled when the answer isn't obvious. Most of all, you still like engineering and want to see what you design get built.
Requirements
Due to U.S. State Department restrictions on access to controlled technology, candidates must qualify as a "U.S. Person" under ITAR (22 CFR 120 to 130).
Benefits: 401(k), health, disability, dental, and vision insurance
Work Location: In person, Holland, OH
Pay: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
ELECTRONIC CONCEPTS & ENGINEERING, INC.
1465 Timberwolf Drive, Holland, OH 43528 | eceinc.com
Senior Electrical Engineer, Embedded Hardware Design
Aerospace, Defense & Automotive Electronics | Holland, OH | $120,000 to $145,000
Design the Hardware. See It Built.
ECE is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer who likes the hands-on side of engineering: drawing schematics, working through tough circuit problems, bringing up boards in the lab, and seeing those designs turn into real products.
You'll own your work from concept through production. That includes board-level design, microcontroller-based systems, power supplies, bring-up and test, and working with our firmware engineers to get the hardware and software talking.
Since 1991, ECE has designed and built high-reliability electronics for military, aerospace, and automotive customers. Our products go into places where failure is not an option.
We're a smaller, technical shop, so you won't spend years on one corner of a giant program. You'll work directly with the people who build, test, and ship what you design.
This is a product design role. You'll design the electronics that go inside the product, not program the equipment that builds it.
If you're an electrical or computer engineer who wants to stay close to the hardware and own more of what you build, send us your resume.
Why Join ECE?
- Own your designs. Take a project from first schematic through prototype, qualification, and production.
- Stay hands-on. You'll design, debug, and test, not just write specs and hand them off.
- Work on novel, hard problems. Our products go into aerospace, defense, and automotive programs with serious reliability requirements.
- See the whole cycle. You'll know how your board fits into the finished product because you'll be there for all of it.
- Get noticed. On a team this size, good engineering is seen and it shapes where the products go.
What You'll Do
- Design board-level analog and digital circuits and create detailed schematics
- Develop microcontroller-based systems and supporting circuitry
- Design DC/DC power supplies and power management circuits
- Run circuit analysis and simulation in SPICE
- Support PCB layout (we use Altium)
- Select components and define electronic architectures from system requirements
- Bring up new boards and troubleshoot designs in the lab
- Work with embedded software engineers to integrate hardware and firmware
- Develop test methods and support verification, validation, and qualification
- Write technical documentation, requirements, and traceability records
- Work directly with customers and other engineers to solve problems and get products to market
What We're Looking For
You don't need to check every box. The core of what we need is an EE or CE who has designed embedded hardware at the board level and enjoys being hands-on with it.
- Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
- Schematic and board-level circuit design
- Designing with microcontrollers
- Analog and digital circuit design
- Power supply and power management design
- SPICE or similar simulation tools
- Hardware bring-up, debug, and validation
Especially Valuable
- Automotive, aerospace, or defense electronics experience
- Embedded software development in C/C++
- Altium Designer
Also a Plus
- MATLAB/Simulink
- FPGA development
- Motor control or power electronics
- CAN, ARINC 429, Ethernet, or other communication protocols
- RTCA DO-178, DO-254, or DO-330
- National Instruments or automated test platforms
- EMI/EMC design and qualification
Who Does Well Here
You'll probably like this job if you enjoy getting into the details and would rather own a problem than hand it to the next department. You're comfortable moving between the bench and the computer, you can explain your thinking to people outside your discipline, and you don't get rattled when the answer isn't obvious. Most of all, you still like engineering and want to see what you design get built.
Requirements
Due to U.S. State Department restrictions on access to controlled technology, candidates must qualify as a "U.S. Person" under ITAR (22 CFR 120 to 130).
Benefits: 401(k), health, disability, dental, and vision insurance
Work Location: In person, Holland, OH
Pay: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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What Ohio Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in electrical design engineer jobs across Ohio.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or closely related engineering discipline required
- Professional Engineer licensure through the State of Ohio preferred or required for senior roles
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or equivalent electrical CAD drafting software
- Experience with power distribution systems, panel design, or industrial controls engineering
- Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70, and relevant IEEE standards for electrical design
- Strong ability to produce and review electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, and wiring plans
Electrical Design Engineer Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a electrical design engineer in Ohio?
The standard path begins with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited program. In Ohio, engineers who sign or seal design documents for public projects must hold a Professional Engineer license issued by the State of Ohio Engineering and Surveying Board, which requires passing the Fundamentals of Engineering and Principles and Practice of Engineering exams. Many private-sector roles hire EITs actively working toward licensure, and gaining experience with AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN strengthens early applications considerably.
How much do electrical design engineers make in Ohio?
Electrical design engineers in Ohio earn a median of about $100,620 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $72,690 for the lowest 10% to over $149,390 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire electrical design engineers in Ohio?
Employers hiring electrical design engineers in Ohio right now include GPD, Battelle, and Amazon, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Ohio's deep base of industrial manufacturers, utilities, and engineering consultancies means demand is distributed across both large corporations and regional firms serving automotive, aerospace, and infrastructure clients.
Which Ohio cities have the most electrical design engineer jobs?
Columbus, Raymond, and Cincinnati have the most electrical design engineer openings in Ohio right now. Columbus draws hiring from a growing commercial construction and data-center sector, Cleveland's industrial and energy-sector companies sustain steady engineering demand, and Cincinnati benefits from its proximity to large manufacturing and automation employers anchored in the Greater Cincinnati tri-state corridor.
Are there remote electrical design engineer jobs in Ohio?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely software-focused fields, since much of the work involves site coordination, equipment inspection, and CAD collaboration tied to physical projects. About 64% of electrical design engineer openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting a growing but still limited share. The tasks most frequently done remotely are drafting, design review, and engineering calculations rather than field or commissioning work.
How can I get hired as a electrical design engineer in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is applying for junior or associate electrical engineer roles at Ohio-based engineering consulting firms, industrial manufacturers, or electrical contractors that regularly onboard new graduates. Companies like Parker Hannifin and Emerson have structured new-grad engineering rotations, and Ohio's large electrical contractors often hire associate designers who can grow into full design roles. Completing an EIT designation through the Ohio Engineering and Surveying Board, building a portfolio of AutoCAD Electrical drawings, and targeting firms that list "EIT welcome" or "degree-level only" requirements gives new candidates the clearest path in.
Where can I find and apply to electrical design engineer jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to electrical design engineer jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from Ohio employers. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience, location preference, and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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