Sr. Electrical Engineer - Schematic Capture & PCB Design

Key Responsibilities

• Perform electronic circuit design and schematic capture for analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronic circuits.
• Develop PCB layouts ensuring compliance with electrical, thermal, EMC/EMI, manufacturability, and reliability requirements.
• Collaborate with mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering teams to achieve robust product designs.
• Perform component selection, derating analysis, and obsolescence reviews.
• Support design reviews and implement engineering changes based on review feedback.
• Develop and execute hardware verification and validation activities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including:
• Design documents
  • Product drawings
  • Engineering change documentation
  • Test procedures
  • Qualification test plans
  • Qualification test reports
  • Test summary reports
  • Manufacturing support documentation
• Support prototype builds, debugging, board bring-up, and root cause analysis of hardware issues.
• Work closely with suppliers, fabrication houses, and contract manufacturers to ensure successful product realization.
• Participate in requirements analysis, risk assessments, and design verification activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry and customer standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in electronic hardware design and development.
• Strong experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as:
  • Altium Designer
  • Cadence Allegro/OrCAD
  • Mentor Graphics (expirable)
• Experience with multi-layer PCB design and signal integrity considerations.
• Knowledge of analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design.
• Strong understanding of PCB manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Experience using laboratory equipment including:
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Logic Analyzers
  • Spectrum Analyzers
  • Digital Multimeters
  • Power Supplies
• Ability to produce and review technical documentation and engineering reports.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defense, industrial automation, medical devices, or automotive electronics.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC design practices.
• Familiarity with environmental and qualification testing.
• Experience with FPGA-based or embedded hardware designs.
• Working knowledge of reliability analysis and design for manufacturability (DFM).
• Familiarity with standards such as:
  • DO-160

Desired Skills

• PCB Layout and Schematic Capture
• Hardware Design Verification
• Analog & Digital Circuit Design
• Design Reviews
• Hardware Debugging & Troubleshooting
• Technical Documentation
• Qualification Testing
• Root Cause Analysis
• Product Lifecycle Support
• Cross-Functional Team Collaboration

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting environmental qualification testing.
• Knowledge of aerospace certification programs.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS.

Familiarity with PLM and configuration management systems.