On-Site PCB Design Engineer — Grow in Advanced Hardware

Hernshead Recruitment; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hernshead Recruitment is seeking a mid-level Electrical Engineer for PCB development in Herndon, VA. The role focuses on designing multilayer boards for advanced hardware systems.

Responsibilities include schematic capture, layout, prototyping, bring-up, DFM, and collaboration with mechanical and systems engineers to integrate electrical designs into platforms. 3–6 years of PCB design experience and Altium familiarity are preferred; RF exposure is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of hands-on PCB design experience with schematic capture and layout (Altium preferred).
• Solid understanding of analog and digital circuit design fundamentals.
• Experience with high-speed and multilayer board design.
• Exposure to RF circuit design or RF-adjacent systems is a plus, but not required.
• Comfortable working through the full hardware development cycle, from concept to production.
• Ability to work on-site in Herndon, VA full-time.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Prior experience in defense, aerospace, or another regulated hardware industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, schematic capture, and layout of multilayer PCBs for complex electronic systems
• Support component selection, sourcing, and BOM management
• Participate in board bring-up, debug, and validation testing
• Collaborate with mechanical and systems engineers to integrate electrical designs into larger hardware platforms
• Work with manufacturing partners to resolve DFM (design for manufacturability) issues
• Document design decisions, test results, and engineering changes
• Support troubleshooting of prototype and production hardware issues

Skills

PCB design

Altium

Analog & Digital design

High-speed board design

Full hardware development lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Hernshead Recruitment is seeking a mid-level Electrical Engineer for PCB development in Herndon, VA. The role focuses on designing multilayer boards for advanced hardware systems.

Responsibilities include schematic capture, layout, prototyping, bring-up, DFM, and collaboration with mechanical and systems engineers to integrate electrical designs into platforms. 3–6 years of PCB design experience and Altium familiarity are preferred; RF exposure is a plus but not required.