Electrical​/Electronic Design Engineer

Overview

Patton is actively seeking a highly skilled and motivated Hardware Engineer to contribute to the development of our entire line of communications and networking products. As a key member of our hardware engineering team, you will be responsible for system- and board-level design, bringing your expertise to tasks ranging from specification and schematic entry to bring-up, test, and debug of printed circuit boards and systems.

Join us in creating innovative solutions that drive the success of Patton's cutting-edge technologies.

• Hardware Design and Development:
  Prepare detailed electronics hardware and system specifications to guide development activities;
  Utilize a complex EDA tool chain for schematic entry, ensuring precision and efficiency;
  Design a wide variety of digital and mixed-signal circuits for LAN and WAN networking applications, incorporating microprocessors and communication-specific integrated circuits.
• Microprocessor-Based Electronics:
  Design and bring-up microprocessor-based electronics, including DDR4 memory, focusing on performance and reliability;
  Develop and debug communication-specific circuits, encompassing Ethernet, USB, and DSL Wireless technologies.
• Power Supply Design:
  Design and debug point-of-load buck and boost power supply circuits to meet the power requirements of our products.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Design for regulatory compliance, ensuring safety, emissions, and immunity standards are met (UL and CE);
  Contribute to the preparation of documentation for regulatory approval processes.
• PCB Layout and Testing:
  Participate in PCB layout, making informed decisions on stack-up, characteristic impedance, and copper weight for optimal performance;
  Conduct thorough design verification testing and document results to validate the functionality and reliability of hardware designs.

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in system- and board-level hardware design and development.
• Proficiency in using complex EDA tool chains for schematic entry, preferably Altium and/or Mentor Graphics.
• Experience in timing and signal integrity analysis.
• Strong expertise in designing microprocessor-based electronics, DDR memory, and communication-specific circuits.
• Familiarity with power supply design, including point-of-load buck and boost circuits.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance standards (UL and CE).
• Hands-on experience with PCB layout and design verification testing.

Location considerations and compensation ranges may be provided as part of the application process.