Validation Engineer Jobs in Spokane, WA (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: Electronic Design Engineer

Job Description

Join a growing engineering team developing innovative electronic and embedded products in a collaborative manufacturing environment. In this role, you work across both hardware and software disciplines, partnering with customers and internal teams to bring new products from initial concept through full production. You will design electronic systems, develop embedded firmware, solve complex technical challenges, and experience the satisfaction of seeing your work move from prototype to finished product. The Electronic Design Engineer is responsible for designing electronic circuitry, developing embedded firmware, and supporting the development of computer-related and custom electronic products, while delivering reliable, high-quality solutions throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic circuits for embedded and computer-related products, ensuring reliable performance and manufacturability.
• Develop, test, and maintain firmware for microprocessor-based and embedded systems using appropriate programming languages and tools.
• Collaborate closely with customers to define product requirements and translate them into clear technical specifications.
• Build, troubleshoot, and refine prototypes throughout the development process to validate design concepts and performance.
• Support the development and implementation of product testing methods, test equipment, and validation procedures to ensure product quality.
• Assist in the design and construction of product demonstration units and proof-of-concept models for internal and customer use.
• Develop and support manufacturing quality standards and detailed product specifications to enable efficient production and consistent quality.
• Utilize computer-aided engineering and design tools for circuit simulation, schematic capture, and PCB design to create and evaluate product designs.
• Lead or support small-scale engineering projects from concept through production release, coordinating with cross-functional teams as needed.
• Partner with manufacturing and quality teams to ensure successful product launches and to drive continuous improvement initiatives in design and processes.
• Contribute to product development activities within a manufacturing environment, ensuring designs are optimized for production and test.
• Apply Design of Experiments (DOE) methodology where appropriate to improve product performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

Essential Skills

• Approximately 2–5 years of experience in electronic engineering with a focus on embedded systems and electronic hardware.
• Hands-on embedded systems experience, including work with microprocessor-based and microcontroller-based designs.
• Electronic hardware experience, including circuit design, analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Programming experience for embedded systems, with proficiency in Embedded C and C++.
• Proficiency in PCB design, including schematic capture and layout using computer-aided design tools.
• Experience with circuit simulation tools to model and validate electronic designs.
• Experience in prototype development, testing, and validation to support product introduction and refinement.
• Demonstrated experience supporting products from concept through production, including design iteration and launch support.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with customers and internal stakeholders to define requirements and deliver technical solutions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with Design of Experiments (DOE) methodology to optimize product performance and processes.
• Experience using computer-aided engineering and design tools for electronic and embedded product development.
• Ability to lead or support small-scale engineering projects and manage tasks across the product lifecycle.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach to building, testing, and refining prototypes.
• Comfort working on a variety of new and unique projects, adapting quickly to different product requirements.
• Effective communication skills for working with cross-functional teams in engineering, manufacturing, and quality.

Work Environment

This role is based in an office setting within a collaborative manufacturing environment. You work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams while using computer-aided engineering and design tools for circuit simulation, schematic capture, and PCB design. The environment offers exposure to one of the largest contract manufacturing operations in the area, providing consistently new and unique projects and the opportunity to support products from concept through production.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Spokane Valley, WA.

The pay range for this position is $37.50 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Spokane Valley,WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 13, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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