PCB Design Engineer

Nextpower; Sorocaba; On-site; BRL 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextpower seeks an experienced PCB Design Engineer with advanced Altium Designer skills and a strong background in high voltage and high current PCB design for industrial, automotive, or power electronics projects.

You will collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, Component, and Manufacturing teams across the full lifecycle—from design requirements and schematic reviews to layout, prototype validation, and manufacturing release.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• 7+ years of PCB design experience with strong hands-on Altium Designer expertise.
• Experience designing high voltage (>1500V) and high current (>50A) PCBs, up to 8 layers.
• Experience with analog, digital, and mixed-signal PCB design; strong thermal and mechanical considerations.

Responsibilities

• Design and layout multi-layer PCBs using Altium Designer for high voltage/current applications.
• Ensure creepage/clearance, pollution, insulation coordination, and thermal management are compliant.
• Conduct SI/PI analysis to ensure reliable operation under dynamic load.
• Collaborate with electrical/mechanical engineers throughout the lifecycle from design to manufacturing release.
• Produce manufacturing docs: Gerber/ODB++, BOMs, drawings, and component libraries.
• Set up DRC/ERC checks and ensure compliance with IPC, UL, IEC standards.
• Support prototype builds, bring-up, and debugging of high-power circuits.
• Create library components and templates for reuse within the team.

Skills

Altium Designer

High voltage

High current

SI/PI

Thermal management

DFM/DFX

Schematic reading

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium PDN Analyzer

HyperLynx

Sigrity

ANSYS SIwave

Altium 365

PLM/PDM

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experiencedPCB Design Engineerwith advanced proficiency inAltium Designer, and a strong background inhigh voltage and high current PCB design, as well assignal integrity (SI)andpower integrity (PI). This role is critical to the development of robust, high-performance electronic systems used in demanding mass production applications such as industrial, automotive, or power electronics.

This role will collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, Component and Manufacturing Engineering throughout the PCB development lifecycle, from design requirements and schematic review through layout, prototype builds, validation, and manufacturing release.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and layout of multi-layer PCBs using Altium Designer, optimized for high voltage and high current (>50A), and Power Converter applications;
• Ensure compliance withcreepage and clearancestandards, including pollution standards, insulation coordination, and thermal management best practices;
• Performsignal integrityandpower integrityanalysis to ensure reliable operation under dynamic load conditions;
• Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to optimize component placement, routing, and enclosure integration;
• Generate complete manufacturing documentation including Gerber/ODB++ files, BOMs, and assembly drawings;
• Setup DRC/ERC checks and validates designs against IPC and safety standards (e.g., IPC-2221, UL, IEC);
• Support prototype builds, bring-up, and debugging of high-power circuits;
• Create and maintain a central Altium Library for use by other engineers;
• Create new components based on datasheets;
• Create rules and templates for when adding new library components.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant industry experience;
• 7+ years of experience in PCB design, with strong hands-on expertise in Altium Designer;
• Proven experience designinghigh voltage (>1500V), high current (>50A), including thermal and mechanical considerations, up to 8 layers or more;
• Experience withanalog, digital, and mixed-signal PCB design;
• Strong knowledge in thermal management, creepage and clearance, insulation requirements, controlled impedance, grounding, and return-path management;
• Solid understanding of PCB fabrication and PCBA assembly processes, including DFM/DFA and manufacturing constraints, working with PCB fabricators and contract manufacturers through prototype and production phases;
• Good understanding of SI/PI principles, high-frequency current flow, parasitic inductance, capacitance and coupling; impedance control, decoupling strategies, and PDN design;
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques and safety compliance standards;
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, engineering specifications, and component datasheets;
• Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, and cross-functional communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with power conversion systems, motor drives, industrial controls, renewable energy, or similar applications;
• Experience with medium- and high-speed digital interfaces;
• Experience with advanced PCB technologies such as rigid-flex, HDI, heavy copper, or specialized stack-ups;
• Familiarity with SI/PI analysis tools such as Altium PDN Analyzer, HyperLynx, Sigrity, or ANSYS SIwave;
• Experience with Altium 365 and PLM/PDM environments;
• Knowledge of relevant IPC, UL, and IEC standards for PCB design and power electronics products.

We are Nextpower

At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility‑scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data‑driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.