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Senior Electrical Engineer (I, II, III)

Cellares
South San Francisco, CAonsite$90,000 - $210,000Mar 18, 2026·Posted 24 days ago
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Tech Stack

BeckhoffSiemensAllen-BradleyEPLANZukenAutoCAD ElectricalSolidworks ElectricalOrCADAltiumSolidWorksInventorFusion 360

Must-Have Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with at least 7 years of experience, or Master's degree with at least 5 years of experience
  • Experience working on projects incorporating electrical and mechanical components
  • Solid understanding of AC and DC power distribution, including circuit protection, sizing, and design for manufacturing
  • Experience integrating PLC hardware platforms such as Beckhoff, Siemens, Allen-Bradley
  • Familiar with digital communication mediums such as Ethernet, RS-232, RS-485
  • Hands-on experience in digital and analog electronic circuit design, troubleshooting, and testing
  • Proficient with standard electrical test equipment such as DMM, oscilloscope, function generator
  • Ability to build prototypes, construct electrical panels, perform wiring, and cable routing

Nice to Have

  • -Proficiency with Electrical CAD software such as EPLAN, Zuken, AutoCAD Electrical, Solidworks Electrical, OrCAD, Altium
  • -Proficiency in designing PCB assemblies
  • -Experience with a programming language such as Python, Structured Text, Ladder Logic, C#, or C
  • -Exposure to 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, Fusion 360

Description

Cellares is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer passionate about electrical design and automation who will contribute significantly to the development of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform.

The position will be focused on electrical systems within cell therapy manufacturing equipment, including design, documentation, and validation of control panels, PCBAs, and interconnecting cabling. You will interface across many parts of the company to develop novel products used in the cell and gene therapy world, and will have the opportunity to grow your career under the mentorship of a top-notch cross-functional engineering team.

Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and be prepared to tackle a broad array of challenges as the company grows

Responsibilities

Lead electrical design for complex automation equipment, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory and safety standards such as IEC 61010, NFPA 70/79, and UL 508A Design power and signal distribution throughout industrial equipment using control panels, cables, PCBs, and off-the-shelf assemblies Document Electrical designs in schematic, interconnect, and layout drawings in a formal Product Lifecycle Management paradigm Assist with the development of functional requirements and specifications Design and implement test benches to support prototyping and characterization Participate in design reviews and provide input to identify issues and drive design choices Collaborate with controls, mechanical, systems, and software engineers

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 7 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with at least 5 years of experience Experience working on projects incorporating electrical and mechanical components, and general exposure to different types of sensors and actuators Solid understanding of AC and DC power distribution, including circuit protection, sizing, and design for manufacturing Experience integrating PLC hardware platforms such as Beckhoff, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, etc. Familiar with digital communication mediums such as Ethernet, RS-232, RS-485, and how they work at a physical level Hands-on experience in digital and analog electronic circuit design, troubleshooting, and testing Proficient with standard electrical test equipment such as DMM, oscilloscope, function generator, etc Ability to build prototypes, construct electrical panels, perform wiring, and cable routing Self-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth/entrepreneurial mindset

Preferred Experience Proficiency with Electrical CAD software such as EPLAN, Zuken, AutoCAD Electrical, Solidworks Electrical, OrCAD, Altium, etc. Proficiency in designing PCB assemblies Experience with a programming language such as Python, Structured Text, Ladder Logic, C# or C Exposure to 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, Fusion 360

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