Electrical Engineer
Nawork
Hood River, OR · Posted October 15, 2026
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About the job
A NauWork client is seeking Electrical Engineers across multiple seniority levels to join their team. The position is onsite in Hood River, OR .
This established technology company designs and manufactures advanced stabilized imaging and sensor systems used in aerospace, defense, and unmanned platforms. Their engineering environment is hands-on, collaborative, and focused on building reliable, production-ready hardware.
This would be on a small electrical engineering team and focuses on hands-on electronic hardware design for aerospace imaging and sensor systems. The engineer will own circuit design from concept through prototype bring-up and testing, spanning analog, digital, and power electronics, and will see their designs go into production.
The position also works with production, procurement, and PCB fabrication/assembly vendors, supporting design-for-manufacturability reviews as designs move toward release. We are considering candidates at junior, mid, and senior+ levels.
Responsibilities:
Design, analyze, and document analog, digital, and power electronic circuits for aerospace applications
Perform schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer
Support prototype assembly, bring-up, and functional testing
Troubleshoot prototypes, production hardware, and RMAs; perform root-cause analysis and drive corrective actions
Create and maintain schematics, BOMs, fabrication drawings, and release packages
Participate in design and peer reviews
Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews and act as a technical liaison to PCB fabrication/assembly vendors and procurement
Maintain configuration-controlled engineering documentation
Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, manufacturing, and production teams to ensure designs meet performance, manufacturability, and reliability requirements
Required Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
Hands-on experience with schematic capture and PCB layout (Altium Designer preferred)
Experience with circuit design, prototype bring-up, and hardware troubleshooting
Familiarity with DFM principles and PCB fabrication/assembly processes
Open to a range of experience levels, from early-career engineers with strong fundamentals to senior engineers who have independently owned designs from concept through production
Preferred Experience:
Background in microprocessor systems, camera/imaging systems, or robotics
Familiarity with IPC standards
Aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability electronics experience
Experience working with PCB fabrication/assembly vendors
Senior-level candidates: experience mentoring or reviewing the work of other engineers
To Learn More:
503-388-9585
833-NAU-WORK
careers.nauwork.com
Category: Engineering - Electrical (Other)
Position: Hardware Electrical Engineer (PCB/Manufacturing Focus)
Location: Onsite - Hood River, OR
Job Type: Direct-Hire, Full-Time