Is There Really a Shortage of Electrical Engineers?
Is there really an engineering talent shortage, or is the problem wages, expectations, and how teams are built?
Join Quilter and Hardware FYI for a live conversation with engineering leaders in the US, Canada, and Europe about what hiring looks like today and how teams are adapting.
What We'll Cover:
Has hiring electrical and PCB layout engineers gotten harder, or is it a wage and expectations problem?
Which roles are hardest to fill right now, and why?
How the talent gap shows up when a board reaches a contract manufacturer’s floor
What hiring managers are doing instead: outsourcing, training juniors, retention, and automation
Advice for hiring managers and engineers trying to get hired
Speakers:
Milton Santos, Engineering Manager, Allient
Milton leads Allient's Global Engineering Team in Europe from Porto, Portugal, developing microprocessor-controlled BLDC motor drive electronics and embedded software for the company's factory sites across Europe.
Akshay Budhiraja, Head Engineer, Agility Technologies Corporation
Akshay leads the engineering team responsible for the design and development of mission-critical and safety-critical products, including advanced 360° imaging and camera systems for public safety and industrial applications.
Chris Denney, CTO, Worthington Assembly Inc.
Chris Denney is CTO of a Massachusetts contract manufacturer focused on on-demand rapid electronics manufacturing and co-host of the Pick, Place Podcast. He sees what happens to a board design once it reaches the factory floor.
Frank Monaco, Vice President of Engineering, Simulator Product Solutions LLC
Frank leads engineering for flight-simulation hardware and control systems at Simulator Product Solutions in Carson, CA, from design and development through integration and production. His team spans electrical and mechanical engineering, documentation, testing, configuration control, and manufacturing support, with a focus on engineering discipline and applying AI in controlled workflows with human oversight.
Who Should Attend:
Engineering leaders who own hiring, hardware founders staffing their first team, and electrical and PCB layout engineers who want to understand today’s hiring market.
About Quilter:
Quilter builds physics-driven AI for PCB layout automation, adding layout capacity to the engineering team you already have.
About Hardware FYI:
Hardware FYI is a weekly newsletter for engineers, founders, and operators building at the intersection of hardware and manufacturing. We cover the latest in engineering and startup funding, with technical insights trusted by 20,000+ subscribers.