Sr. Electrical Engineer; PCB Design

Senior Electrical Engineer — PCB Design & Bring-Up (SafePointe Edge Systems)

SafePointe’s AI-powered, passive weapons-detection bollards run neural networks at the edge, fuse multiple sensing modalities, and must survive real-world deployment—from hospital entrances to stadiums. We’re seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer who can own hardware design end-to-end: architect and build boards from scratch, lead the full bring-up process, and drive production-ready reliability.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

Board Architecture & Schematic Design (end-to-end ownership)

• Architect new mixed-signal embedded systems (power, sensing front-end, compute interfacing, comms, connectors) aligned with SafePointe performance and reliability targets.
• Own schematic capture + component selection (availability, cost, lifecycle, derating) and define stack-up and critical constraints for layout.

• Drive PCB layout direction (Altium/KiCad or equivalent), including grounding strategy, return paths, isolation, connectorization, and noise/EMI control.
• Lead design reviews and sign-off on layout quality (placement, routing, PDN, high-speed constraints, manufacturability).

• Execute board bring-up from first power-on to full functional validation:
• power sequencing, rails verification, clock/reset bring-up, firmware flashing paths
• JTAG/SWD/UART/console access, boot diagnostics, boundary checks
• subsystem validation (ADC/DAC, sensors, comms, storage, peripherals)
• Build repeatable bring-up checklists, failure trees, and “known-good” reference measurements.

• Own power integrity (PDN impedance, ripple/noise, transient response) and signal integrity for relevant high-speed interfaces; translate results into actionable layout + design changes.
• Use simulation and lab correlation workflows (pre/post-layout) with industry tool chains (e.g., HFSS/ADS/Sigrity/SIwave class tools) as appropriate.

• Lead lab validation using oscilloscopes, VNAs, TDRs, spectrum analyzers, and related instrumentation; create detailed test plans and correlate with simulation.
• Drive root-cause analysis from bench to field: reproduce, isolate, fix, and prevent regressions.

• Ensure boards are manufacturable and testable: define DFM/DFT requirements, fixtures, boundary-access strategy, programming methods, and production test procedures.
• Partner with manufacturing, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to transition designs to volume builds.

• Work tightly with firmware, mechanical, ML/edge, and field operations teams to deliver integrated systems that hit performance, cost, and reliability targets.

• B.S. (or higher) in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent practical experience).
• 8+ years professional experience designing and shipping embedded hardware products.
• Demonstrated ownership of full PCB lifecycle: architecture → schematic → layout direction → bring-up → validation → production support.
• Strong mixed-signal fundamentals (analog + digital), power design, grounding, and EMI/EMC awareness.
• Proven track record of hands-on bring-up and debugging with lab equipment; strong documentation discipline.
• Experience creating test plans and structured validation methods for hardware.

• SI/PI depth: experience with high-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe/DDR/Ethernet/USB-class constraints), plus lab validation and correlation to simulation.
• Familiarity with SI/PI modeling tool chains (HFSS/ADS/Sigrity/SIwave or equivalents).
• Experience building automation scripts (Python/bash) for data collection, test orchestration, and analysis.
• Track record delivering products into manufacturing and improving field reliability through disciplined release and regression prevention practices.
• Prior work with ruggedized or safety-critical deployments (UL/FCC/CE, ISO 9001, or similar environments).