PCB Design Engineer

Founded in the early 2000s, we are an Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing company that is redefining space travel for all!

We are seeking a skilled PCB Designer / PCB Design Engineer to join our team in the greater Austin TX area in helping design customer in-house boards. The ideal candidate will partner closely with the HW team as they develop schematics offering expertise with each design. This person will be responsible for designing and developing printed circuit boards using advanced tools and techniques as well as determining layer stack-up, component package selection, component placement, routing feasibility studies, and signal routing of PCBs...

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop PCB layouts based on product specifications and requirements.
• Conduct schematic capture and circuit design to support the development of new electronic products.
• Utilize Altium Designer and Eagle for PCB design and layout.
• Perform electronics prototyping and testing to verify design functionality and performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any design issues or failures during testing phases.
• Select appropriate components for PCB designs, ensuring compatibility and availability.
• Implement Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles to optimize the production process.
• Create and review Gerber files for fabrication and ensure accuracy in manufacturing documentation.
• Analyze signal integrity and perform necessary simulations to validate design effectiveness.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure timely project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 2+ years of experience with PCB layout and routing

Preferred

• Experience with passive and active components, RF components, and high pin density designs
• Experience with ECAD libraries, understand manufacturability and assembly, and be skilled in Mentor Xpedition or Altium Designer
• Experience with various design standards, component monitoring, and scripting
• Experience with mixed analog and digital designs, high-speed buses, FPGA, DRAM, and CPU designs
• Experience with power supplies, DC-DC converters, transmission lines, impedance-controlled traces, and power traces
• Experience with MIL-STD, commercial, and IPC standards and design.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with discretionary bonuses
• Company stock, stock options, ESPP and/or or long-term cash awards
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance + life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 3 weeks of PTO, 10 paid holidays, 5 days of sick leave
• Various other discounts and perks