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Verterra Energy · 15 hours ago

Electrical Engineer II / III – PCBA & Prototyping Focus

New Brighton, Minnesota, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Verterra Energy is on a mission to harness the power in the world's rivers, canals, and oceans through innovative water-power technology. They are seeking an Electrical Engineer II / III with a strong hands-on background in PCBA design, prototyping, and laboratory testing to support the development of power and control electronics for generator-adjacent systems.

EnergyHydroelectricManufacturingRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Design and develop PCBA solutions for low-to-medium power systems connected to small generators

Create schematics and PCB layouts (Altium preferred) for power and microcontroller-based boards

Design, integrate, and validate DC-DC power conversion circuits (buck, boost, simple power conditioning)

Select and apply practical component solutions (capacitors, regulators, protection devices, connectors)

Support microcontroller-based systems, including power architecture, pinout, interfaces, and basic bring-up

Build, assemble, and bring up prototypes in the lab

Perform bench testing and debugging using oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, and electronic loads

Assist in defining and executing test plans for early validation

Support interaction with PCB fabricators, assemblers, and component suppliers

Evaluate third-party or consultant designs for simplicity, robustness, and manufacturability

Help maintain and organize the electrical laboratory environment

Qualification

PCBA designDC-DC convertersPrototype assemblyMicrocontroller systemsAltiumTechnical judgmentProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field

3+ years of hands-on professional experience (5+ years preferred)

Demonstrated experience with: PCBA schematic capture and layout

DC-DC converters and basic power electronics

Prototype assembly and lab debugging

Practical understanding of microcontroller-based systems

Comfortable working across electrical and mechanical boundaries

Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with a small engineering team

Strong technical judgment and problem-solving mindset

Preferred

Experience with embedded firmware at a functional level (bring-up, testing, debugging)

Familiarity with USB, Bluetooth, or simple communication interfaces

Using microcontroller programming (C, Python, or similar) primarily for tests, validation, and effective collaboration with firmware developers

Startup or small-team engineering experience

Interest in test automation or custom lab instrumentation

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Company-paid life, disability, and basic protection

401(k) with employer match

Unlimited paid time off + 2 weeks sick and safe leave

7 company-paid holidays: New Year’s Day (January 1), Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day

Stocked kitchen