Electrical Engineer III - Communications

Electrical Engineer III – Communications

Why join OTTO Engineering?

• At OTTO, we don’t just manufacture products—we engineer mission-critical solutions with precision and pride. Our Communications Division designs and manufactures ruggedized, application-specific communication systems built to perform when failure isn’t an option, serving the military, law enforcement, public safety, and industrial customers worldwide.
• As a core value, we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology, superior quality, value, and responsiveness … as a result, our growth continues!
• Employees are our greatest asset, which is why we share our company’s profits to celebrate our collective success.
• As a privately-owned company, we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth, focusing on long-term business success.
• We are proudly American!

You’ll love our Engineering Team!

Join a team where your engineering talent directly supports the people who protect and serve. At OTTO Engineering, we design and build innovative communications and power‑management products used by Public Safety professionals and Military teams around the world. You’ll help create rugged, reliable, and innovative products that professionals depend on every day. If you’re excited by meaningful engineering challenges and the chance to build technology that truly matters, this role is a great fit.

Specifically, we are seeking experience with …

• Digital, analog, and audio circuit design
• SDIO, I²C, SPI, RS‑232, UART, JTAG, parallel/serial interfaces
• GPS, accelerometers, IMUs, speakers, microphones
• Bluetooth, USB, and related protocols
• Schematic/layout tools; Altium preferred

As our Electrical Engineer III you will design advanced circuitry for our communications and power‑management products. Work across the full development cycle—from concept through production—developing analog, digital, audio, sensing, and battery‑powered systems while driving hands‑on bring‑up, validation, and cross‑functional integration. This role requires technical depth, initiative, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team, with minimal supervision. Includes resolving field and production issues and influencing overall project direction. Degree of supervision required to perform job duties should not exceed 20%.

The Electrical Engineer III will:

• Lead full‑cycle development — Drive design, bring‑up, HW/SW integration, factory support, validation, and customer support.
• Own component selection — Specify and evaluate components for performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Design digital systems — Architect interface logic, sensors, peripherals, microprocessors, memory, and connectivity.
• Develop audio circuitry — Work with A/D and D/A converters, audio power amps, op‑amps, and signal‑chain components.
• Engineer advanced analog circuits — Filters, FETs, linear/switch‑mode power supplies, battery monitoring, and charging.
• Validate product performance — Test, analyze, and document performance to meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Support existing products — Implement updates, troubleshoot issues, and assist factory and field teams.
• Create production‑ready documentation — Generate schematics (Altium), BOMs, ECNs, test plans, and specifications.
• Guide PCB design — Provide direction on routing, high‑speed interfaces, impedance control, power distribution, and EMC compliance.
• Perform hands‑on troubleshooting — Use oscilloscopes, DMMs, and lab equipment to debug and refine designs.
• Define and execute testing — Lead performance, reliability, EMC, and failure‑analysis testing.
• Establish production test requirements — Define board‑level and end‑of‑line test strategies and select appropriate equipment.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally — Work with Sales, Quality, Mechanical, Firmware, and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Drive design reviews — Participate in design reviews and DFMEAs to ensure robust, high‑quality designs.
• Ensure regulatory compliance — Coordinate with test labs and agencies to meet industry standards.
• Support project planning — Help define timelines and ensure adherence to project schedules.
• Take on evolving chall