Electrical Engineer at CelLink Corporation

San Carlos, California, United StatesFull-timeDesign EngineeringPosted 30 days ago

About the Role

<div class="content-intro">   </div>  CelLink’s ultra-thin, flexible interconnect technology is transforming how next-generation data centers, EVs, and aerospace systems are built. As part of our engineering team, you’ll have the opportunity to directly influence how the world’s most advanced electronic systems are powered and connected. As an Electrical Engineer, you’ll serve as the technical bridge between cutting-edge customers and our advanced interconnect technologies, driving the design, integration, and deployment of high-performance power and signal delivery solutions that enable large-scale compute. You’ll collaborate directly with hyperscalers and OEMs to translate complex mechanical and electrical requirements into manufacturable, reliable products. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role blending mechanical and electrical design ownership, system-level engineering judgment, and customer engagement. Essential Duties and Responsibilities <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Serve as the technical point of contact for customers and internal teams on CelLink’s advanced data center interconnect solutions.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate across the ecosystem, working with hyperscalers, OEMs, ASIC vendors, and contract manufacturers to validate mechanical and electrical integration.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Translate customer system requirements into robust mechanical and electrical designs, balancing performance, reliability, and manufacturing constraints.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Perform and interpret electrical performance analyses and first-order calculations (e.g., current capacity, voltage drop, resistance, inductance, thermal considerations) to support design decisions and customer discussions.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support NPI and prototype development from concept through qualification and production launch.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide hands-on technical guidance during installation, integration, and troubleshooting, both remotely and on-site.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Partner with R&D, Product Management, Manufacturing, and Quality to ensure solutions meet stringent performance, reliability, and scalability requirements.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Create high-impact technical documentation, including detailed drawings, BOMs, tolerance analyses, installation instructions, and design reports.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deliver presentations and training that clearly communicate complex technical concepts to customers and internal stakeholders.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Uphold CelLink’s culture of integrity, teamwork, and accountability in all interactions.</li> </ul> Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred, or a related field</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">4+ years of experience in applications engineering, product design, systems engineering, or a similar customer-facing technical role.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Proven experience owning CAD designs end-to-end, including detailed drawings and GD&T.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong understanding of power delivery and HV systems, with the ability to discuss electrical performance tradeoffs confidently.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience performing engineering calculations to support design decisions and customer requirements.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Proficiency in SolidWorks (or equivalent CAD tools) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both engineering and business audiences.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple customer engagements simultaneously.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Willingness to travel up to 20% to customer and vendor sites as needed.</li> </ul> Base Salary: starting at $140k+ with final salary determined by experience and level. We’re hiring for multiple positions and will align compensation accordingly.   Working Conditions/Hours Salaried Exempt 100% onsite    Physical Demands and Work Environment Physical Demands – Office and Manufacturing Environment While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms pull/push; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment –  Includes both a typical office environment, with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues, and a shop environment, with exposure to high noise levels from operating machines, physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts, nuisance dust, and skin exposure to chemicals used to run/maintain machines. PPE- May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, gloves, hair nets, masks, & clean-room frocks while adhering to the prescribed safety procedures.   <a href="https://www.cellinktechnologies.com/privacy-policy">CA Privacy Policy</a>  <div class="content-conclusion">We believe diversity and inclusion among our teammates are essential to our success. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees while building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunity employer. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. CelLink participates in the E-Verify program in specific locations as required by law. CelLink was founded in 2012 and entered volume production in 2018. CelLink provides electrical systems to the world's leading automotive OEMs & EV manufacturers, data center developers, and stationary power companies. The company has raised approximately $315M in funding through private investment and multiple grants from the US Department of Energy. CelLink’s investors include 3M, Atreides, BMW, BorgWarner, Bosch, D1 Capital, Fidelity, Fontinalis Partners, Ford, Franklin Templeton, Lear, Park West, SK Telecom, Standard Investments, T. Rowe Price, Tinicum, and Whale Rock. </div>

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