Principal Electrical Engineer

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 materials 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.
• Prepare specifications, BOM, design, and schematic entry internally and supervise the design work of 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 the product is developed on time with high quality.
• Make decisions and specify production test methods and limits.
• Drive the 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+ years, Masters preferred).
• Skilled in high‑speed bus interface design.
• Knowledge of high‑speed PCB layout design and ability to debug high‑speed designs and signal integrity issues.
• Knowledge of power distribution techniques and x86 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.
• Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.

The typical base salary for this position is expected to be between $116,250 and $193,750 per year. Base salary is just one component of ZT Systems’ total rewards philosophy, which also includes bonus, paid time off, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, wellbeing resources, and more.

• Competitive base salary and performance‑based annual bonus eligibility.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs.
• Company‑paid life and disability insurance.
• 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.

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 and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on 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.

Certain positions may require U.S. citizenship or the ability to obtain an export control license. All offers of employment are conditional on these requirements.