How to hire an electrical electronics engineers

How to hire an electrical electronics engineers, step by step

Here's a step-by-step electrical electronics engineers hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an electrical electronics engineers job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new electrical electronics engineers
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the electrical electronics engineers you need to hire. Certain electrical electronics engineers roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   An electrical electronics engineers's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, electrical electronics engineers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of electrical electronics engineers salaries for various roles:

   Type of Electrical Electronics Engineers	Description	Hourly rate
   Electrical Electronics Engineers	Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacturing of electrical equipment, such as electric motors, radar and navigation systems, communications systems, and power generation equipment. Electronics engineers design and develop electronic equipment, such as broadcast and communications systems—from portable music players to global positioning systems (GPSs).	$31-53
   Engineering Trainee	An engineering trainee is responsible for shadowing engineers in their duties and performing administrative tasks as needed. Engineering trainees assist the engineers in inspecting construction sites and conducting field research... Show more	$20-39
   Controls Designer	Controls designers both design and draft systems of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical controls for equipment and machines. The designers make diagrams of the logic system for timing and sequence control... Show more	$33-58

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Electrical Components
   • Analog
   • C++
   • Power Electronics
   • CAD
   • Circuit Design
   • Test Equipment
   • PowerPoint
   • Electrical Systems
   • PCB
   • UL
   • LabVIEW
   • RF
   • Control Systems

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   Responsibilities:

   • Coordinate with senior electrical engineers and achieve hands-on experience on coal fire plant power generation and power transformers, circuit breakers.
   • Design and implement analog and digital electronic laser control systems.
   • Experience with the entire 3 MHz to 110 GHz RF frequencyrange as well as some EO/IR relate.
   • Build, test and troubleshoot equipment to the component level.
   • Assist electrical engineers in multiple projects, such as installing HVAC systems.
   • Test and validation of designs to FCC, UL and other approval agency requirements.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the electrical electronics engineers job description is a good way to get more applicants. An electrical electronics engineers salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for an electrical electronics engineers in New York may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level electrical electronics engineers. Additionally, an electrical electronics engineers with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average electrical electronics engineers salary

   $86,399yearly

   $41.54 hourly rate

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   Entry-level electrical electronics engineers salary

   $66,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 20, 2025

   Average electrical electronics engineers salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$112,149	$54
   2	Colorado	$101,664	$49
   3	Michigan	$96,295	$46
   4	Texas	$93,834	$45
   5	Tennessee	$89,566	$43
   6	Ohio	$89,474	$43
   7	New Jersey	$88,229	$42
   8	Maryland	$87,645	$42
   9	Arizona	$87,581	$42
   10	Missouri	$85,715	$41
   11	Oklahoma	$84,760	$41
   12	Indiana	$83,064	$40
   13	Alabama	$81,847	$39
   14	Florida	$76,443	$37
   15	Georgia	$76,315	$37
   16	Pennsylvania	$75,856	$36
   17	Oregon	$74,030	$36
   18	Iowa	$72,865	$35
   19	North Carolina	$72,490	$35
   20	New York	$69,340	$33

   Average electrical electronics engineers salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	BorgWarner	$97,798	$47.02	5
   2	Halliburton	$97,737	$46.99	8
   3	Oshkosh	$97,330	$46.79	14
   4	Seres	$95,352	$45.84
   5	Liberty Partners	$94,927	$45.64
   6	Lucid Motors	$94,607	$45.48	16
   7	Oak Ridge National Laboratory	$93,881	$45.14	2
   8	Milwaukee Tool	$91,587	$44.03	15
   9	Medtronic	$91,496	$43.99	16
   10	General Electric	$90,914	$43.71	62
   11	Gardner Denver	$90,875	$43.69	4
   12	Zenith	$90,717	$43.61
   13	Toyota Boshoku America	$90,601	$43.56
   14	Grote Industries	$89,625	$43.09
   15	Bradley-Morris	$89,595	$43.07
   16	Honeywell	$89,557	$43.06	62
   17	Hi-Tec Systems	$89,500	$43.03
   18	CNH Industrial	$89,496	$43.03	1
   19	Aptiv	$89,496	$43.03	4
   20	SeekOps	$89,487	$43.02

4. Writing an electrical electronics engineers job description

   An electrical electronics engineers job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an electrical electronics engineers job description:

   Electrical electronics engineers job description example

   Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility
   At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.
   
   We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design - where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.
   
   Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.
   
   We are currently seeking an Electrical Engineer, Vehicle Power Electronics. The level will depends on the candidate's experience. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.
   
   The Role:Develop, validate, and enhance various power electronics converters for electric vehicle charging Be responsible for prototyping, testing and validation of electronics products.Contribute to vehicle level integrations from prototype to production Work closely with mechanical design, manufacturing and supply chain to bring the product into mass production
   Qualifications:Good power electronics fundamentals and electrical engineering knowledge Debugging/Testing/validation experience with power electronics converters.Hands on experience for hardware development and troubleshooting Experience in PCB design, using schematic capture and layout tools Familiar with various equipment (Oscilloscope, probes, power analyzer, etc.) Familiar with MATLAB, LTSPICE and Power Electronics Simulation Tools
   Preferred:MS degree with focus in power electronics.1 year industry experience with power electronics development and testing.Knowledge of power electronics converters, testing and debugging
   Education:Minimum - BS in the areas of electrical engineering
   At Lucid, we don't just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.
   
   Notice regarding COVID-19 protocols
   At Lucid, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the novel Coronavirus all new Lucid employees, whose job will be based in the United States may or may not be required to provide original documentation confirming status as having received the prescribed inoculation (doses). Vaccination requirements are dependent upon location and position, please refer to the job description for more details.
   
   Individuals in positions requiring vaccinations may seek a medical and/or religious exemption from this requirement and may be granted such an accommodation after submitting a formal request to and the subsequent review and approval thereof by our dedicated Covid-19 Response team.
   
   To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right electrical electronics engineers for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your electrical electronics engineers job on Zippia to find and recruit electrical electronics engineers candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting electrical electronics engineers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new electrical electronics engineers

   Once you've found the electrical electronics engineers candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new electrical electronics engineers. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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