Senior Associate Electrical Engineer

PWC

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$77,000–$202,000 / yr
Posted
107 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $161k
This role $140k
$62k most similar roles pay here $217k

This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $139,175–$182,218 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $140k versus about $161k for comparable roles.

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About PWC

PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) is one of the "Big Four" accounting and professional services firms, providing audit, tax, and advisory services to companies, governments, and institutions worldwide. Industry: Professional Services & Accounting

PWC currently has 105 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $99,000–$232,000 across 103 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Associate Electrical Engineer

The Electrical Engineer_Senior Associate joins the operations consulting team to optimize product development and manufacturing processes for clients. This role involves analyzing product lifecycles, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing lean manufacturing principles and digital technologies to improve speed to market and quality. The candidate will manage technical projects from design through build, bring-up, verification, and validation. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting circuits, characterizing sensors, and creating documentation like block diagrams and test plans. Required expertise includes electrical engineering concepts, common buses such as I2C, SPI, and USB, and experience with MCU or SoC designs. Technical proficiency in OrCAD/Allego, LTSpice, or Pspice is essential. The role addresses complex manufacturing challenges for high-volume consumer electronics, wearable devices, wireless systems, IoT, and medical devices while ensuring compliance with certification and regulatory testing standards like FCC and UL.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn in California?

Median $166500 from 48 postings across 8 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Analyze product development lifecycles to identify bottlenecks and improve speed to market.
  • Develop strategies to enhance manufacturing processes while reducing costs and improving quality.
  • Provide guidance on implementing lean manufacturing principles and optimizing supply chain integration.
  • Leverage digital technologies to improve operational efficiency and business performance for clients.
  • Interpret data to provide actionable insights and recommendations for client projects.
  • Create technical documentation including block diagrams, component selection criteria, schematics, and test plans.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams and vendors to manage product development from design through validation.
  • Troubleshoot and characterize sensors, circuits, and system-level designs during the NPI cycle.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor's degree is required or three years of specialized training/experience for each missing year of college.
  • Candidates must have at least 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in electrical engineering concepts, designs, prototypes, tests, and analyses is preferred.
  • Knowledge of common buses and communication protocols for interfacing with sensors and peripherals is preferred.
  • Experience working on products from design through build, bring up, verification, and validation is preferred.
  • Proficiency with ECAD tools like OrCAD/Allego and experience with MCU or SoC systems is preferred.
  • Knowledge of full cycle product development including RF system design, power supply design, and certification testing is preferred.
  • Ability to interpret data to inform insights and solve problems using critical thinking is required.

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