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How much do principal electronics engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for principal electronics engineer in Michigan is $128,316.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $103,300.00 and $150,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Principal Electronics Engineer vs Electronics Engineer?

AspectPrincipal Electronics EngineerElectronics Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Electronics Engineering, professional certifications often preferredBachelor's degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering
Work EnvironmentDesign teams, R&D departments, project leadership rolesDesign, testing, and development in engineering teams
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, aerospace, defense, manufacturingElectronics manufacturing, consumer electronics, telecommunications

The main difference is that a Principal Electronics Engineer typically holds a senior, leadership-oriented role with advanced expertise, overseeing projects and guiding teams, while an Electronics Engineer focuses on designing and developing electronic systems at a more technical level. Both roles require strong technical skills, but the Principal position involves more strategic responsibilities and experience.

What is a principal electronics engineer?

A principal electronics engineer is a senior technical professional responsible for designing, developing, and overseeing complex electronic systems and components. They often lead engineering teams, ensure technical standards are met, and utilize tools like CAD software and testing equipment. This role typically requires extensive experience, advanced knowledge of electronics, and relevant certifications or degrees.

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Infographic showing various Principal Electronics Engineer job openings in Michigan as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 60% Full Time, and 40% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $128,316 per year, or $61.7 per hour.

Principal Product Engineer - Electronics

North Star Staffing Solutions

Livonia, MI • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago

Job description

Job Description

The engineer will work in the Body Control Systems (BCS) organization designing and developing Automotive Switches, Steering Column Control Modules, and Steering Angle Sensors. This role will entail working in a matrix organization interfacing with mechanical engineering, software engineering, suppliers, purchasing, manufacturing, test engineering and sales as well as,

  • Supporting all phases of the product development life cycle.
  • Daily technical design and support of automotive switches, steering column control modules and steering angle sensors.
  • Generate schematics, BOMs and layouts
  • Analysis of circuit and system performance
  • Develop circuit and system test plans and processes
  • Work with TRW technical sub-suppliers
  • Support customer quotations
  • Customer and system requirements analysis
  • Worst case analysis
  • Interface control documents
  • DFMEAs
Qualifications
  • Minimum 10 years experience with state of the art, automotive real time micro-controller based systems.
  • Experience working in product development with a preferred focus on electronics and module design.
  • Strong analytical background for detailed circuit design, experience with 8 / 16 / 32 bit microcontrollers, safety critical tolerant design, and electronic test / debugging.
  • Experience with computer aided schematic capture preferably Mentor Graphics DxDesigner.
  • Experience with circuit simulation tools, preferably Mentor Graphics System Vision.
  • Experience with design analysis and modeling tools to perform electronics worst case circuit design analysis. Knowledge of laboratory tools for performing product analysis and testing.
  • Knowledge of automotive electronics manufacturing processes preferred.
  • Experience with micro controller based systems
  • Mentor Graphics or other schematic capture tools
  • Switches background/Spanish speaking is a plus!
Additional Information
Contact Person: Rachel F

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