Electrical Design Engineer

Programmers.io; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking an experienced hardware design engineer to own schematic capture, high-speed design and simulations, DFM collaboration, and prototyping to ensure reliable, manufacturable hardware.

The role requires 8+ years of board-level hardware design experience, a BA/BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, and proficiency with Altium Designer and Hyperlynx for comprehensive verification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in EE or related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on board-level hardware design.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer and high-speed simulation tools (Hyperlynx).

Responsibilities

• Schematic Capture: Build and maintain detailed schematics for analog and digital circuits.
• High-Speed Design & Simulation: Run signal integrity and high-speed simulations using tools like Hyperlynx to verify performance.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM): Partner with operations and assembly teams to ensure designs are cost-effective, testable, and ready for volume production.
• Prototyping & Testing: Bring up new hardware, debug issues, and validate performance against system requirements.

Skills

Altium Designer

Hyperlynx

Schematic capture

Timing analysis

DFM principles

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) or related field

Tools

Hyperlynx

Altium Designer

Job description

• Schematic Capture: Build and maintain detailed schematics for analog and digital circuits using Altium Designer.
• High-Speed Design & Simulation: Run signal integrity and high-speed simulations using tools like Hyperlynx to verify performance.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM): Partner with operations and assembly teams to ensure designs are cost-effective, testable, and ready for volume production.
• Prototyping & Testing: Bring up new hardware, debug issues, and validate performance against system requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) or a related field.
• Experience: 8+ years of hands-on board-level hardware design.
• Skills: Proficiency in Altium Designer and high-speed simulation tools (Hyperlynx). Strong foundation in mixed-signal design, timing analysis, and DFM principles.