Lead PCB Design Engineer - High-Density HDI Systems

Powerus; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerus is seeking a Principal PCB Design Engineer to define and execute the company’s board design methodology across active programs. The role involves establishing design standards and mentoring junior engineers, leading complex multi-board system designs, and driving faster design-to-production cycles.

You will work with hardware, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to deliver high-density boards, HDI, rigid-flex, and impedance-controlled stackups for defense, national security,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience designing printed circuit boards, with multiple production programs delivered.
• Expert-level proficiency in Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or equivalent EDA toolchain.
• Deep experience with signal integrity, power integrity, and EMC design techniques.
• Experience with HDI, rigid-flex, and high-layer-count board constructions.
• Track record of establishing design standards and mentoring engineering staff.
• Experience with board-level reliability analysis, failure modes, and qualification testing.
• Familiarity with IPC standards and industry specifications for board design and fabrication.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, or other regulated industries with configuration-controlled design processes.
• U.S. Person status required (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)); this role involves access to ITAR- and EAR-controlled technical data

Responsibilities

• Define PCB design methodology, standards, and best practices across all programs
• Lead design of complex, high-density, multi-board assemblies including rigid-flex and HDI constructions
• Establish stackup standards, impedance control requirements, and material selection guidelines
• Direct signal integrity and power integrity analysis across the engineering team
• Own the design-to-production handoff process and drive cycle time reduction
• Mentor and technically direct PCB design engineers at all levels
• Evaluate and qualify new EDA tools, fabrication processes, and assembly technologies
• Coordinate cross-functional design reviews involving hardware, firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering
• Resolve escalated producibility, reliability, and field failure issues related to board design
• Represent PCB design engineering in program technical reviews and design authority decisions

Skills

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Mentoring

Design standards

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Powerus is seeking a Principal PCB Design Engineer to define and execute the company’s board design methodology across active programs. The role involves establishing design standards and mentoring junior engineers, leading complex multi-board system designs, and driving faster design-to-production cycles.

You will work with hardware, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to deliver high-density boards, HDI, rigid-flex, and impedance-controlled stackups for defense, national security,