Senior PCB Designer, Power Electronics
$129,000–$194,000 year
On-site · Costa Mesa, California, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$129,000–$194,000 yearSenior LevelBachelors DegreeDefense TechnologyUnknown
Type
Full Time
Level
Senior Level
Education
Bachelors Degree
Company size
Unknown
Industry
Defense Technology
Job Summary
Senior PCB Designer for power electronics leading design of PCB layouts, establishing internal guidelines for DFM and quality fabrication, developing and refining libraries, and collaborating with engineers on high-power, high-reliability assemblies using Altium Designer.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional experience in PCB Layout or Design
- Full understanding of PCB Layout techniques to meet mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing requirements
- Ability to read and interpret schematics and apply best practices appropriate for each design
- Ability to determine work priorities based on broad direction from management
- Expertise in applying relevant IPC standards, CID, CID+ certification
- Experience using Altium Designer CAD tools
- Experience with developing component libraries and library management
- Proven experience in PCB layout for power electronics applications such as buck converters, DC-DC power supplies, or motor control systems
- Expertise in addressing critical power electronics layout challenges, including high current routing, thermal management, and EMI/EMC mitigation
- Deep understanding of power integrity techniques, including optimized power plane design, heavy copper layouts, and adherence to creepage/clearance standards
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with others
- Ability to work within our company and team culture
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar
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