Sr. PCB Hardware Engineer

Position Responsibilities

• Develop PCB (BOM, Schematic and Layout), with relays, RS485, BLE, Zigbee and microcontrollers
• Schematic capture
• Component selection and symbol/footprint creation
• Pre-production design validation via SPICE Simulation
• Post-production board bring-up and validation
• Alternate/substitute parts analysis
• Analyze application and determine appropriate IEC tests for the PCBs
• Create and maintain project documentation, such as design specifications and BOMs (Bill of Materials)
• Analyze and evaluate design specifications to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Develop test plans and perform testing to validate and verify PCB designs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as mechanical and electrical engineers, to ensure successful integration of PCB designs
• Optimize designs for performance, cost, and manufacturability
• Identify and troubleshoot issues with existing PCB designs
• Manage and oversee PCB fabrication and assembly processes
• Ensure adherence to design and manufacturing standards and guidelines
• Design and implement complex multi-layer PCBs
• Develop and maintain design libraries and component databases
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical expertise and recommendations
• Evaluate and select appropriate materials and components for PCB designs
• Develop and implement PCB testing procedures and quality control measures

Nature & Scope

• Anticipates internal and/or external business challenges and/or regulatory issues; recommends process, product, or service improvements
• Solves unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business
• Contributes to the development of functional strategy
• Leads teams or projects with broad visibility to achieve milestones and objectives

Knowledge & Skills

• Technical - Proficient in a PCB design tool, preferably Altium
• Experience in PCB design strategies and techniques to meet strict EMI/EMC
• Experience with Signal and Power Integrity analysis methods and tools
• Skilled at schematic capture, component/footprint creation, and board layout
• Experience in microcontroller based, double layer PCB design
• Experience in EMC driven design
• Familiarity with similar Industry standards - Automotive, Medical, Oil and Gas, Flow Control, HVAC
• PCB manufacturing: knowledgeable about PCB manufacturing processes and technologies, including surface mount technology, through-hole technology, and PCB assembly
• Design for manufacturability: able to design boards that are optimized for manufacturing, including considerations such as PCB layer stack-up, trace routing, and component placement
• Signal integrity: an understanding of signal integrity concepts such as crosstalk, signal reflections, and impedance matching
• Regulatory compliance: knowledgeable about safety standards and regulatory requirements related to PCB design and manufacturing, including RoHS, REACH, and UL
• Excellence in Microsoft office tools - including Advanced Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint, MS Word, Automation via VBA and Macro and SharePoint
• Excellent communication, ability to explain complex technical contents, desire to work in diverse, cross-functional team and work towards common objective
• Process - Hardware Project Management and Lifecycle
• Board level Unit Testing
• Test Management Tools (JIRA, RQM, HPQC)
• Hands-on experience with measurement devices for EMI/EMC component and system level dFMEA
• Project management: able to manage projects effectively, including defining project scope, setting timelines, and managing budgets
• Mentor and train junior engineers
• Develop best practices training material for internal engineering training
• Effective communication skills

Experience

• Experience 12-15 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated ability to deliver complex Hardware projects, with distributed, medium to large size project team
• Managing multi-year Hardware projects
• Evidence of career progression

Education/Certification

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineer (with Electronics focus) required
• Masters in or PhD preferred
• Professional Engineer Designation (PE Certification) preferred