Sr/Staff PCB Layout Designer

About the job

Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our Humanoid is designed for corporate tasks targeting labor shortages and jobs that are undesirable or unsafe. We are based in San Jose, CA and require in-office collaboration. It’s time to build.

We are looking for an experienced PCB Layout Designer to help us design critical hardware for our Humanoid.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the PCB layout of new and existing designs, from initial placement to production

• Preparation and release of fabrication/assembly files

• Perform and manage vendor DFx reports

• Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, and Thermal engineers

• Manage external PCB layout contractors

Requirements:

• 5+ years of industry experience

• Strong experience with Altium

• Strong experience designing for power converters (10W to >1kW)

• Strong experience with flex, rigid flex, and HDI designs

• Strong experience with DFx (high yield designs, designing for ICT/FCT, etc)

• Strong understanding of rule based designs (creepage/clearance, high speed rules, etc)

• Experience designing for EMI/EMC

• Experience proposing and selecting material and stackups

• A good grasp of EE fundamentals

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with high speed designs (>8 GHz) and RF

• Experience with simulation software for power electronics/high speed design (i.e. ANSYS, Hyperlynx, Keysight, etc)

• Experience with high voltage applications (>60V) and compliance requirements

• Experience with exotic PCB technologies (3D mid, IMS, embedded coin/bus-bar, embedded passives, planar transformers, etc)

• Experience with PLM systems

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $150,000 - $250,000 annually.

The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.