Principal Electrical Engineer, -Speed PCB Systems

About The Role

The Principal Electrical Engineer will have demonstrated technical leadership across many technologies related to the design and debugging of cloud compute server systems and PCB boards, add‑on cards, front panels, and IO backplane products. This engineer will also be responsible for decision‑making related to specifications, design, BOM, PCB material qualification, validation, and production support.

• Take the lead in interfacing with cross‑functional teams to develop system‑level architectures and board‑level implementations from product early concept through production launch
• In charge of preparing specifications, BOM, design, and schematic entry internally and supervising the design work by junior engineers and external suppliers
• Make decisions related to layout guidelines for PCBs and supervise Layout Engineers ensuring that all physical and electrical requirements are met
• Analyze the design with simulation tools and make calculations to verify its conformance to the design requirements
• Lead and mentor layout, system bring‑up, and debug teams
• Work with suppliers, contractors, and principal design engineers to ensure that the product is developed on time with high quality
• Make decisions and specify production test methods and limits
• Drive balance between cost, performance, quality, and schedule and supervise international and domestic engineering teams

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 12+ years of experience directly related to the design and debugging of computer‑related PCB boards; skilled in analog and digital design (10+ with a Masters degree)
• Skilled in high‑speed bus interface design
• Knowledge of high‑speed PCB layout design
• Strong ability to debug high‑speed designs and signal integrity issues
• Knowledge of power distribution techniques and x‑86 processor system architecture
• Ability to implement high‑speed serial buses (SAS/SATA, PCIe, USB) and/or high‑speed parallel buses (DDR2/3), and CPU front‑side bus
• Skilled in feature and cost trade‑off analysis
• Ability to create specifications and design guides
• Strong leadership, presentation, and verbal and written communication skills required
• Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables

ZT Systems assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package is created for all employees. The typical base salary for this position is expected to be between $116,250 and $193,750 per year. If hired, the final base salary will be determined on an individual basis taking into consideration experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications.

• Competitive base salary
• Performance‑based annual bonus eligibility
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
• Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs

• Paid time off (PTO) and company‑paid holidays
• Parental leave and family care support programs

• Structured training programs and on‑the‑job learning opportunities
• Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about

ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either
1) be a U.S. citizen or national,
2) be a U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder),
3) a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157,
4) an asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or
5) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional on the foregoing.

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