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Electrical Engineer 2

Monarch Quantum, San Diego, CA, United States


Join our fast-paced and passionate team as an Electrical Engineer 2. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands‑on role for a self‑starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies, work closely with leadership, and develop and implement engineering practices that support our mission and growth. Your key responsibilities are as follows:

Work independently and in a team while over communicating with the manager and the teammates.

Execute complex engineering tasks involving planning, preparation, data/information collection and analysis and decision-making in a process involving peer reviews and documentation of the results.

Use tenacity, patience, self‑discipline and passion for excellence to assure accuracy of execution schedule, data quality/integrity, conformance to company best practices, clarity in communication and documentation.

Use every opportunity to grow competency thru mentorship, curiosity, communication, exposure and initiative.

This position requires access to export‑controlled information. Employment is contingent upon the applicant being a U.S. person as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3).

Experience

A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, ideally within a startup or technology company

Experience with AC/ DC power distribution, cable design, and cable routing for automation systems

Experience in analog circuit design, ADC/DAC, DC‑DC convertors and controllers a plus

PCB and PCA design and layout a plus

Skills

Working design knowledge of electrical schematics including component selection to meet requirements and circuit architectures

Ability to use simulation tools such as SPICE for analyzing circuit performance a plus

Experience using Altium Designer a plus

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for working with a group of engineers on electrical designs

Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems

Documentation of design architecture and formal design synthesis

Electrical schematic capture and BOM maintenance

PCB layout and production of PCB cam files

Initial bring‑up and testing of designs and diagnosis of any failures

Participate in failure root cause analysis and implement corrective actions

Develop prototypes to retire key development risks

Start‑up Mindset

You're creative, flexible, and eager to wear multiple hats.

You're passionate about building systems from the ground up and comfortable with ambiguity and change.

The expected annual salary range for this position is $85,000-$125,000.

As a full‑time employee, you will be eligible for Monarch’s comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Fidelity 401(k) plan with 4% employer matching

20 paid time off (PTO) days per year

13 paid company holidays

9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)

Monarch Quantum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, state and local laws.

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