Electronic Engineer

Electrical Hardware Engineer - Precision Systems & Embedded Hardware

Are you passionate about designing cutting-edge hardware that connects the physical and digital worlds? Join our collaborative team at Trimble to develop high-precision GNSS and communication products that power the next generation of engineering and construction technologies worldwide!

About Us:

Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. We create technologies that connect the digital and physical worlds, helping our customers increase productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise-level solutions, our technology empowers professionals in construction, geospatial, government, transportation, and more.

What Makes This Role Great:

In this role, you will be at the heart of product innovation, taking electronic board designs from initial concept all the way through to full-scale production. You will directly shape the architecture and reliability of embedded systems that drive industry-leading precision positioning and wireless technology.

Key Exciting Responsibilities:

• Spearhead board-level design, component selection, schematic creation, and PCB layout for next-generation GNSS and communications hardware.
• Drive embedded digital architecture and mixed-signal validation to ensure robust hardware performance.
• Execute comprehensive design verification test plans, utilizing advanced lab equipment and automated test scripts to debug and resolve complex circuit challenges.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across engineering teams to seamlessly integrate sensors, power management, and circuit protection into complete system solutions.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field with strong core knowledge of circuit fundamentals and schematic design.
• Hands-on experience building, debugging, and validating embedded digital circuits, microcontrollers, and power supply designs.
• Proficiency with standard EDA design tools like Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or OrCAD alongside common lab tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Familiarity with serial communication protocols including USB, CAN, SPI, and I2C.

Bonus Points For:

• Working knowledge of scripting and programming languages such as C, C++, or Python for test automation.
• Experience defining project scope and technical deliverables based on product requirements.

Logistics:

Location: Sunnyvale CA (In Office)

Travel Requirement: 10%

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

At Trimble, we're not just a company that "does good"-we are a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive Real-World Impact.

We build innovative solutions designed to solve the world's most critical challenges. From construction sites to transportation hubs, our work tangibly improves how people live, build, move, and grow.

• You'll work on projects that truly matter: Our purpose-driven culture means you'll be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work faster, safer, and more sustainable for millions of peopleworldwide. Our impact is tangible, from connected machines that save fuel to data-driven insights that reduce waste.
• Collaborate with like-minded people: Our strong internal culture is a "hidden gem." You will work with a collaborative, supportive team that shares your purpose and fosters a genuine sense of belonging. We're a company of "visionary pragmatists" who think boldly and build things that work.

• Be an owner: Trimble thrives on individuals who take initiative and embrace ownership. You'll find an entrepreneurial spirit where success is often "self-authored," empowering proactive "doers."

Electrical Engineer, Hardware Design Engineer, PCB Layout, GNSS, Embedded Systems, Circuit Design, Schematic Capture, Altium, Mixed Signal, Power Supply Design

To ensure we tailor this perfectly, could you please share the specific city/state location and work model (In-Office, Hybrid, or Remote) for the Logistics section?

Compensation: Trimble provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full time schedule. Trimble reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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Bonus Eligible?

Commission Eligible?

Benefits: Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. If this position is identified above as commission- or bonus-eligible, the terms of the commission plan or discretionary bonus plan for which you are eligible will be provided following the employee start date.

How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button located in this posting.

Application Deadline: Trimble accepts applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

At Trimble, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Guided by our core values-Belong, Innovate, and Grow-we embrace and celebrate differences, knowing they make us stronger and more innovative. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds and advancing opportunities while embracing race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other protected and diverse characteristic. We are committed to offering our candidates and employees with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs the ability to seek reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law and/or where it would not constitute undue hardship for Trimble. For more, please see Trimble's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics athttps://investor.trimble.com, under “Corporate Governance.”

Our mission to transform the way the world works starts with transforming how we work together. By actively listening, asking questions, and taking intentional actions, we cultivate a culture that provides equitable opportunities for everyone to contribute and grow.

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