How to hire an electronic parts designer

How to hire an electronic parts designer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step electronic parts designer hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an electronic parts designer, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect electronic parts designer also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of electronic parts designers.

   Type of Electronic Parts Designer	Description	Hourly rate
   Electronic Parts Designer	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).	$15-54
   Radio Frequency Engineer	A radio frequency engineer, also known as RF engineer, specializes in designing and developing communication systems using radio waves. One of their primary responsibilities revolves around creating networks and systems and testing equipment... Show more	$32-55
   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

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Analog
   • PCB
   • Solidworks
   • FPGA
   • Dc
   • Mechanical Design
   • Photoshop
   • OrCAD
   • Autocad
   • EMC
   • Circuit Board Layout
   • SONET
   • SMT
   • Windows

   Responsibilities:

   • Utilize system engineering to identify and achieve compliance for module/vehicle functionality, design direction, and EMC redesign support.
   • Design electronic circuits (analog and digital).
   • Develop printed circuit board (PCB) layouts and schematics design using OrCAD and Protel software.
   • Evaluate and generate replacement parts for turbine generators using AutoCad and Solidworks
   • Design SONET (OC-3 and OC-12) and DS3 line cards for a chassis system.
   • Implement LCD display and preamp/output buffers to maintain signal integrity.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your electronic parts designer job description helps attract top candidates to the position. An electronic parts designer salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for an electronic parts designer in West Virginia may be lower than in California, and an entry-level electronic parts designer usually earns less than a senior-level electronic parts designer. Additionally, an electronic parts designer with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average electronic parts designer salary

   $60,864yearly

   $29.26 hourly rate

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   Entry-level electronic parts designer salary

   $32,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

   Average electronic parts designer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$103,738	$50
   2	California	$101,563	$49
   3	Minnesota	$76,667	$37
   4	Ohio	$72,899	$35
   5	Idaho	$71,012	$34
   6	Florida	$68,586	$33
   7	Florida	$65,644	$32
   8	Georgia	$58,042	$28

   Average electronic parts designer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Google	$135,603	$65.19	132
   2	X Technologies	$80,164	$38.54	1
   3	Xorail, Inc	$74,996	$36.06
   4	Barry-Wehmiller	$68,454	$32.91	4
   5	Cummins	$67,460	$32.43	39
   6	Advance Auto Parts	$48,731	$23.43	1,167
   7	KLIM	$33,761	$16.23

4. Writing an electronic parts designer job description

   A job description for an electronic parts designer role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an electronic parts designer job description:

   Electronic parts designer job description example

   commercial parts pro roswell in Roswell, GA at Advance Auto Parts
   
   Date Posted:9/21/2022
   
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   Career Snapshot
   
   + Employee Type:
   
   Full-Time
   
   + Location:
   
   1155 Alpharetta Street
   
   Roswell, GA
   
   + Career Type:
   
   Store Hourly
   
   Field Sales and Service
   
   + Date Posted:
   
   9/21/2022
   
   About Us
   
   At Advance Auto Parts we have a passion for YES. Each day we are motivated by a passion to help our Customers. We have a commitment to advance the lives of our fellow Team Members, Customers, and the Communities where we live and work.
   
   When you join our team, you become one of more of over 70,000 knowledgeable and experienced Team Members who are committed to providing outstanding customer service to our customers, communities and each other every day.
   
   With over 5,100 stores in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands, we are a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider. With opportunities ranging from our front lines in our Stores to our Distribution Centers to our Corporate Support Center and our rapidly growing Professional Business, we have the career for you. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
   
   Career DescriptionJob Description
   
   Commercial Parts Pro
   
   The Commercial Parts Professional is an advanced level sales position capable of providing expert customer care to professional customers. The position is responsible for profitable growth of the professional business by building lasting relationships with timely automotive solutions and parts. The role has expert knowledge of automotive systems and part knowledge. The role has the ability to source from numerous places including special order, FDO, second source, etc. The role has the ability to direct drivers to ensure safe, timely and accurate delivery. Position is full time (PT on exception need basis). MVR certification preferred.
   
   Primary Responsibilities
   
   • Create, build and maintain professional customer relationships
   
   • Provide GAS3 selling experience to professional customers
   
   • Ability to achieve profitable sales and margins
   
   • Achieve personal and store sales goals and service objectives
   
   • Dispatch drivers ensuring delivery standards are achieved
   
   • Maintain commercial stocking programs
   
   • Build and maintain a network of second source suppliers
   
   • Partner with GM to ensure proper driver coverage
   
   Secondary Responsibilities
   
   • Maintain core bank and commercial returns
   
   • Maintain commercial credit accounts
   
   • Partner with CAM and CSM for customer and territory alignment
   
   Success Factors
   
   • High customer retention
   
   • Ability to locate and stock parts
   
   • Safety knowledge and skills
   
   • Operating inventory systems and store equipment
   
   • Parts and automotive system knowledge skills
   
   • Operating POS and Parts lookup systems
   
   • ASE P2 certified or ASE ready equivalent
   
   • Advanced solution, project and product quality recommendation ability
   
   • Ability to source from numerous places including special order, FDO, second source, etc.
   
   • Advanced selling skills for commercial customers
   
   • Ability to multi-task and remain organized
   
   • Effective communication, listening and problem solving skills
   
   Essential Job Skills Necessary for Success as a Commercial Parts Pro
   
   • Working knowledge of automotive systems, and diagnostic ability to include: Ignition, internal engine, suspension, brakes, electronic, exhaust, etc.
   
   • Speak and write English (Spanish a plus)
   
   • The Ability to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with customers, peers and management
   
   • Ability to read and interpret documents such as P&L, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals; ability to write simple correspondence
   
   • Understand and execute instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
   
   • Successfully complete the Parts Knowledge Assessment
   
   • Use basic math accurately: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
   
   • Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel)
   
   • Strong organizational skills
   
   • Understand Commercial profitability concepts, including knowledge of competition, market opportunities, and customer prioritization (may work with the Commercial Account Manager to determine pricing discounts for specific Commercial customers)
   
   • Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed
   
   Prior Experience that Sets a Commercial Parts Pro up for Success
   
   A minimum of 3 years of prior automotive parts experience preferred
   
   Proven sales ability with past experience in fulfillment of customer transactions
   
   Education
   
   High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
   
   Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
   
   ASE certification preferred, but not required
   
   Physical Demands
   
   The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will predominantly be walking or standing. The employee is required to be able to talk and hear, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
   
   Work Environment
   
   The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually working inside; however, they will occasionally be outside and exposed to various weather conditions while performing such tasks as installing batteries and wiper blades. The employee is also occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; explosives; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
   
   Position is eligible for sales commission based on individual or store performance.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right electronic parts designer for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with electronic parts designers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit electronic parts designers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your electronic parts designer job on Zippia to find and recruit electronic parts designer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit electronic parts designers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you 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 electronic parts designer

   Once you've found the electronic parts designer 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 also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is 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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