Senior Design Engineer

Actalent
📍 Wallingford, CT, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 06, 2026

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Design Engineer
Job Description
The Principal Design Engineer role focuses on system-level architecture, design, integration, and validation of complex electronic and optoelectronic systems. You will lead high-speed electronic hardware design while working across embedded, electrical, mechanical, thermal, and optical domains to deliver robust, manufacturable products such as optical transceivers, test boards, and validation platforms. This position is ideal for a broad, multi-domain engineer who can own system architectures, drive best practices, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities

+ Define and own system architecture for complex electronic and optoelectronic systems, including optical transceivers, test boards, benches, and validation platforms.

+ Design and develop high-speed electronic circuits and complex multi-layer PCBs (including HDI and micro-vias) for advanced applications.

+ Perform sys...

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Job Details

  • Location Wallingford, CT
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date July 06, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 11, 2026