Senior Electrical Engineer, PCB

$180,000 - $200,000/Yr

Persistent Systems Ltd. - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Electrical Engineer, PCB at Persistent Systems will lead the design of printed circuit boards (PCBs) for the company's Wave Relay products. This role involves overseeing the full PCB development workflow, collaborating with various engineering teams, and ensuring the manufacturability and functionality of designs. The engineer will also be responsible for testing and debugging new designs, maintaining design documentation, and staying updated on industry developments.

Responsibilities

• Design moderate to complex rigid and flex printed circuit boards with analog, digital, and power circuits.
• Lead the full PCB development workflow based on design specifications.
• Select electronic components and their alternates to support product lifecycles.
• Create fabrication and assembly drawings and incorporate changes to existing documentation.
• Generate all output files required for PCB manufacture and assembly.
• Provide review and feedback to design engineers to ensure functionality and manufacturability.
• Suggest options for challenging PCB design situations and resolve non-standard problems.
• Bring up and test new designs and debug existing designs in the hardware lab.
• Participate in design reviews and interface with various engineering teams.
• Act as the prime technical contact for PCB fabricators and CMs, resolving DFx, quality, and pricing issues.
• Create high-quality schematic symbols and layout footprints for new components.
• Incorporate engineering change orders throughout the production lifecycle.
• Maintain design file revision control and storage in PLM.
• Stay informed about new developments in the PCB industry and propose new technologies.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of hands-on printed circuit board design, verification, and test experience.
• Proficient in Altium Designer Software.
• Strong experience in Analog, Digital, and Power Supply circuit design and board layout.
• Knowledge of signal integrity design constraints including differential pairs, impedance control, EMI, and ESD.
• Ability to set up and run signal/power simulations and interpret results.
• Comfortable with modern test and measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.
• Proficient with complex HDI board layouts and high-performance materials.
• Working knowledge of PCB fabrication and assembly issues and ability to define trade-offs.
• Ability to communicate and cooperate with multiple engineering groups.
• Experienced in managing product life cycles and incorporating engineering change orders on PLM.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering.
• Must have a US Security Clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering.
• Experience with designing printed circuit boards for high-speed electronic devices.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off (sick time and vacation time)
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Fitness membership reimbursement
• Tuition assistance
• Mental health benefits
• Pet discounts