Sr. Electrical Engineer - Schematic Capture & PCB Design

Sr. Electrical Engineer - Schematic Capture & PCB Design

Location – Addison, Tx

Job Type – Full time

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).