Entry Level Electronic Engineer Jobs
New grad electronic engineer jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or hands-on internship work can carry more weight than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Manufacturing, Education, and Automotive, with employers like County of San Mateo, UBS, and Amentum hiring at this level now.
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Electrical Value Engineering & Cost Optimization
- Identify cost reduction opportunities through circuit redesign, component selection, and architecture simplification.
- Benchmark electrical designs, components, and technologies against alternative solutions.
- Drive design simplification including component consolidation, PCB optimization, and interface reduction.
- Apply DFX principles (DFM/DFA/DFS) to electrical redesign activities.
Electrical Design & Engineering Execution
- Perform electrical design work including embedded systems, analog and digital circuits, power supplies, and connectivity interfaces.
- Lead design changes from concept through prototype and release.
- Ensure designs meet product performance, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Address component obsolescence and evaluate alternate components based on cost, performance, and availability.
Project Management & Cross-functional Execution
- Collaborate with sourcing, manufacturing, quality, and mechanical engineering teams to implement cost-out solutions.
- Support project scope, timelines, milestones, and execution for cost optimization initiatives.
- Align engineering changes with supplier capabilities and manufacturing readiness.
- Participate in cross-functional teams supporting new product development and sustaining product improvement.
Testing, Validation & Compliance
- Develop and execute test plans to validate redesigned electrical systems and components.
- Ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulatory requirements.
- Support prototype validation, lab testing, and technical investigations on existing products.
- Provide concise technical reports to support engineering decisions and cost validation.
Documentation & Engineering Change Management
- Prepare schematics, PCB layout documentation, specifications, and change records.
- Support release processes and ensure that all related documentation is complete.
- Maintain accurate technical records for design changes and validated savings.
Continuous Improvement & Technical Contribution
- Participate in VA/VE workshops and structured cost optimization activities.
- Support development of electrical cost models, standard work, and best practices.
- Drive continuous improvement in engineering efficiency and product cost competitiveness.
- Strong communication skills (written, verbal and presentation). Able to effectively communicate technical information to audiences of all levels, including management and external stakeholders
- Highly motivated and self-directed. Ability to perform complex tasks/assignments with limited supervision
- Detail oriented, organized, with demonstrated analytical problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to work independently and in a team environment with multiple teams and challenging schedules
- Proven expertise in circuit design, component selection and PCB physical construction for EMC compliant electronic circuits.
- Design experience with low power electronics for agency compliance for hazardous environments.
- Working knowledge of statistics.
- Solid verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to work in a team environment.
- Demonstrated customer centric approach.
- Proficient in the use of Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB design
- Use of statistical tools (Mini Tab) and risk analysis (i.e. DFSS, FMEA)
- Experience designing electronics for hazardous environments using various protective measures such as intrinsically safe design concept
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or related discipline, preferably from an ABET-accredited program.
- Lean Sigma certification (Green Belt or Blackbelt).
- Sr. Staff Engineer: 5 years relevant experience
-
Principal Engineer I: 7 years relevant experience
- MS degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of experience
- PhD may be substituted for up to 4 years of experience
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Electrical Value Engineering & Cost Optimization
- Identify cost reduction opportunities through circuit redesign, component selection, and architecture simplification.
- Benchmark electrical designs, components, and technologies against alternative solutions.
- Drive design simplification including component consolidation, PCB optimization, and interface reduction.
- Apply DFX principles (DFM/DFA/DFS) to electrical redesign activities.
Electrical Design & Engineering Execution
- Perform electrical design work including embedded systems, analog and digital circuits, power supplies, and connectivity interfaces.
- Lead design changes from concept through prototype and release.
- Ensure designs meet product performance, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Address component obsolescence and evaluate alternate components based on cost, performance, and availability.
Project Management & Cross-functional Execution
- Collaborate with sourcing, manufacturing, quality, and mechanical engineering teams to implement cost-out solutions.
- Support project scope, timelines, milestones, and execution for cost optimization initiatives.
- Align engineering changes with supplier capabilities and manufacturing readiness.
- Participate in cross-functional teams supporting new product development and sustaining product improvement.
Testing, Validation & Compliance
- Develop and execute test plans to validate redesigned electrical systems and components.
- Ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulatory requirements.
- Support prototype validation, lab testing, and technical investigations on existing products.
- Provide concise technical reports to support engineering decisions and cost validation.
Documentation & Engineering Change Management
- Prepare schematics, PCB layout documentation, specifications, and change records.
- Support release processes and ensure that all related documentation is complete.
- Maintain accurate technical records for design changes and validated savings.
Continuous Improvement & Technical Contribution
- Participate in VA/VE workshops and structured cost optimization activities.
- Support development of electrical cost models, standard work, and best practices.
- Drive continuous improvement in engineering efficiency and product cost competitiveness.
- Strong communication skills (written, verbal and presentation). Able to effectively communicate technical information to audiences of all levels, including management and external stakeholders
- Highly motivated and self-directed. Ability to perform complex tasks/assignments with limited supervision
- Detail oriented, organized, with demonstrated analytical problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to work independently and in a team environment with multiple teams and challenging schedules
- Proven expertise in circuit design, component selection and PCB physical construction for EMC compliant electronic circuits.
- Design experience with low power electronics for agency compliance for hazardous environments.
- Working knowledge of statistics.
- Solid verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to work in a team environment.
- Demonstrated customer centric approach.
- Proficient in the use of Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB design
- Use of statistical tools (Mini Tab) and risk analysis (i.e. DFSS, FMEA)
- Experience designing electronics for hazardous environments using various protective measures such as intrinsically safe design concept
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or related discipline, preferably from an ABET-accredited program.
- Lean Sigma certification (Green Belt or Blackbelt).
- Sr. Staff Engineer: 5 years relevant experience
-
Principal Engineer I: 7 years relevant experience
- MS degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of experience
- PhD may be substituted for up to 4 years of experience
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Who's Hiring
- County of San Mateo4
- UBS2
- Amentum2
- MSA Safety2
- Johnson Controls2
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- Manufacturing10
- Education7
- Automotive4
- Investment & Asset Management4
- Healthcare & Medical Services3
Entry Level Electronic Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level electronic engineer job?
Employers hiring at the entry level look for candidates who can demonstrate hands-on skills, whether through coursework projects, internships, or personal builds. A portfolio showing circuit design, PCB layout, or embedded systems work gives you a concrete edge over candidates with only a transcript. Tailor your resume to the tools each job listing names, such as SPICE simulation software, MATLAB, or specific microcontroller platforms, and apply to roles that explicitly welcome new graduates.
Which companies hire entry level electronic engineers?
Companies hiring entry level electronic engineers right now include County of San Mateo, UBS, and Amentum, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. At this level, hiring covers large defense contractors, consumer electronics manufacturers, and mid-size engineering firms that run structured new-graduate programs.
Are there remote entry level electronic engineer jobs?
Yes, though most entry level electronic engineer roles are on-site given the lab and hardware requirements of the work. About 32% of entry level electronic engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, with hybrid arrangements more common than fully remote. Software-adjacent roles such as firmware development or embedded systems testing tend to offer the most flexibility.
Are these new grad electronic engineer jobs?
Yes, the listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior electronic engineer roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it explicitly welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts internships or co-op terms toward its requirements, or accepts a strong portfolio in place of full-time work history. If a listing says 'new grad' or 'no experience required,' it belongs in this category.
Which industries hire the most entry level electronic engineers?
Entry Level electronic engineer roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Education, and Automotive, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Those sectors drive entry level hiring because they rely on continuous product development cycles and regularly bring on junior engineers to support design, testing, and manufacturing teams.