Lead Electronic Hardware & PCBA Design Development Engineer

Job Description Summary

Essential Responsibilities

• Design embedded hardware and multilayer PCBs using a preferred tool such as Altium Designer.
• Handle design and development from component selection through manufacturing and product integration.
• Perform simulation, testing, DFMEA, Design for Manufacturing, and Design for Assembly activities.
• Verify prototype hardware performance under specified operating conditions.
• Create schematics and validate PCB footprints according to IPC standards.
• Conduct thermal, signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI simulations using engineering tools.
• Prepare and validate configurations, operating principles, application guidelines, specifications, BOMs, SLDs, and drawings.
• Implement PCB manufacturing technology and Surface Mount assembly processes.
• Document functional test requirements and conduct tests to applicable UL and IEC standards.
• Coordinate with software teams and test applications in the field.
• Apply basic software debugging knowledge when needed.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of power electronics design and testing experience for industrial drives.
• Proficiency in multilayer PCB design using Altium, Zuken Cadstar, OrCAD Capture, PADS, or Expedition.
• Good knowledge of EMI/EMC testing to industrial standards.
• Good knowledge of power-based product development.
• Good knowledge of parts design validation and production validation.

Additional Desired Skills

• Knowledge of AutoCAD, EPLAN, or MATLAB/Simulink is advantageous.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within and between teams.
• Ability to energize teams and view change as an opportunity.
• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse and highly matrixed environment.

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