Hardware Design Engineer

The Staff Engineer,
PCB Technology Expert leads and supports the design, fabrication, and assembly of advanced printed circuit boards. This role requires deep technical expertise in PCB materials, stack-up design, signal integrity, manufacturing processes, and reliability. The expert will work cross-functionally with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and supplier teams to ensure robust, high-performance PCB solutions from concept through production.

• Serve as the subject-matter expert for PCB technology
  , materials, fabrication, and assembly processes
• Define PCB design standards, best practices, and design-for-manufacturing (DFM/DFA/DFR) guidelines
• Review and approve complex PCB designs, stack-ups, and fabrication drawings
• Develop and optimize multilayer PCB stack-ups (HDI, rigid, flex, rigid-flex)
• Analyze and mitigate signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, and thermal issues
• Collaborate with PCB fabricators and assemblers to ensure manufacturability and yield
• Resolve fabrication and assembly issues (via-in-pad, microvias, delamination, warpage, defects)
• Evaluate and qualify new PCB technologies, processes, and suppliers
• Support cost reduction, yield improvement, and process optimization initiatives

• Drive PCB reliability testing (thermal cycling, vibration, humidity, CAF, solder joint reliability)
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (IPC, UL, RoHS, REACH)
• Perform failure analysis and root cause investigations

• Mentor junior engineers and designers
• Support product development, NPI, and sustaining engineering teams
• Provide technical input during design reviews and program milestones

• Expert knowledge of:
• PCB materials and laminate systems
• Signal & power integrity principles
• PCB fabrication and assembly processes
• Familiarity with PCB CAD tools (Altium, Cadence Allegro etc.)
• Strong understanding of IPC standards (IPC-2221, IPC-6012, IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610)
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with high-reliability electronics
• Knowledge of advanced packaging or embedded component PCBs
• Experience working directly with global PCB manufacturers

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities
• Ability to influence technical decisions across teams
• Mentorship and leadership mindset

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in PCB design, fabrication, or advanced electronics manufacturing
• Proven experience with complex, high-layer-count or high-speed PCBs

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Materials Science, or related field