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Staff Principal Electrical Manufacturing Engineer

Velo3D

Job Location:

Fremont, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 175000 - 195000

Posted: 13 May 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 1 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

Design and document electrical systems and components such as cable wire harness industrial control panel and cable routing/management.
Propose specifications create test plans and conduct validation for electrical systems.
Maintain/Create electrical System Interconnect Diagrams and schematics for current and future products.
Support supply chain in managing suppliers for prototypes and outsourcing of electrical assemblies.
Support End-of-life and Obsolescence projects relating to electrical components.
Provide electrical expertise in support of other team departments including hardware/software/process engineering manufacturing supply chain program management office and field services.
Conduct system level integration and validation of designs (testing and troubleshooting).
Work on new product introduction and continuous improvement related to enhancing system performance reliability and manufacturability.
Develop full documentation to release and implement designs including BOM drawings and procedures.
Oversee and coordinate activities involved in fabrication operation application installation and repair of electrical systems.
Manage small to large-sized projects from concept to production.
Able to work independently and as a member of a team.
Participate in MRB activities and dispositioning of discrepant material.
Create support and review ECOs and follow changes through the CCB process to closure.

Requirements

Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited university in Electrical engineering or a related field.
8 years of experience in Electrical Systems Design and Development.
8 years of ECAD experience (AutoCAD or SolidWorks Electrical).
Experience with designing electrical systems for complex capital equipment in high tech industries such as Additive Semiconductor or Video Display.
Hands on experience with prototyping troubleshooting manufacturing or installing complex capital equipment.
Experience with designing layout of Electrical Control Panel and Machine Cable Routing with Mechanical CAD software such as Autocad or Solidworks.
Experience with Product Design Management and Product Lifecycle Management software such as Solidworks PDM Propel Arena Agile etc.
Solid knowledge and understanding of Automation Control Networks Programmable Logic Controllers Motion Control Machine Safety Systems AC/DC Power Distribution Machinery Safety/Compliance Standards.
Experience with IEC 81346-1 Standard.
Systems level thinker with experience working on complex electrical systems.
High level of commitment to contribute to a positive high-paced and results-oriented work environment.
Willing and able to work Hands-on to build integrate and test newly developed systems and/or subsystems
Good experience in ECAD design including general understanding of GD&T FEA and quality detail drawing documentation.
Self-driven and independent thinking. Ability to work independently.
Strong desire to work for a company on disruptive technologies and make it a success.
Strong written and oral communication skills.

Niceto Haves

Metal additive manufacturing experience a plus but not required.
Experience with risk analysis methods such as FMEA or ISO12100.
Experience with EtherCAT and IO-Link is a plus.
Experience with quality standards (ISO9000 AS9100).

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Required Experience:

Staff IC

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