Director of Electrical Engineering

Aehr Test Systems - Fremont, CA

Hiring: Director of Electrical Engineering Company: Aehr Test Systems Location: Fremont, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:06:07 Target Skills & Keywords : PCB, Product Management About the job Experience: •10+ years of experience as an electrical engineer developing complex hardware systems. •5+ years of managerial/leadership experience leading teams designing and developing complex PCBAs and electrical systems. Required Skills: •Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and career development for a diverse team of electrical engineers. •Create development plans, establish design priorities, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery of PCBAs, electrical subsystems, and hardware features. •Oversee and participate in hands-on analog (high-accuracy and high-power) and digital circuit design, analysis, prototyping, and troubleshooting. •Drive continuous improvements in engineering methodologies, documentation, design reviews, verification processes, and cross-functional collaboration. •Ensure robust compliance with PCB/PCBA Best Known Methods, fabrication processes, and supplier guidelines. •Foster close collaboration with mechanical, software, test, manufacturing, and product management teams to deliver highly reliable production systems. •Participate in architecture development and system-level decision-making for next-generation semiconductor test equipment. •Oversee measurement, characterization, calibration, and diagnostics activities to ensure precision, repeatability, and product reliability. Qualifications: •Proven hands-on design expertise in analog (high-accuracy, high-power) and digital circuit design. •Proficiency with OrCAD or similar schematic design tools, and strong familiarity with PCB layout techniques and constraints. •Comprehensive expertise in PCB and PCBA fabrication processes, industry standards, and Best Known Methods. •Strong command of engineering design methodologies, structured development processes, and quality-driven execution. •Extensive lab experience with measurement equipment such as DVMs, oscilloscopes, VNAs, power analyzers, etc. •Solid understanding of instrumentation calibration, diagnostics, and system-level verification principles. •Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating in multidisciplinary environments. •Direct background in Semiconductor Test systems or burn-in/reliability equipment. •Operational familiarity with high-reliability design practices, thermal/electrical stress environments, or high-density/large-channel-count systems. Compensation: •In addition, our benefit package includes medical and dental coverage, equity participation plan, 401(k) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!