PCB Design Engineer

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance (comprehensive)

401(k) with company contribution

PTO & holidays

Career development & training

Access to technical leadership

Defense & RF projects

Global engineering growth

Job summary

H.T. Prof Executive Search is seeking a PCB Design Engineer in Austin to craft multilayer PCBs for rugged embedded computing platforms in aerospace/defense sectors.

You'll work with cross-functional teams to translate concepts into manufacturable layouts, focusing on SI/PI, DFM, and reliability across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of professional PCB layout experience.
• Expertise designing complex multilayer PCBs for aerospace/defense/high-performance products.
• Experience with DDR4/5, PCIe Gen4/Gen5, Gigabit Ethernet, and high-speed interfaces.
• HDI technologies including vias and microvias; impedance control and RF considerations.
• Experience migrating designs to Xpedition from other tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop multilayer PCBs to support embedded computing platforms.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers throughout the lifecycle.
• Optimize SI/PI, manufacturability, and reliability in layouts.
• Translate concepts into manufacturable designs and generate docs.

Skills

High-speed PCB design

Signal Integrity

Power Integrity

Problem solving

DFM/DFT

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent industry experience

Tools

Mentor Xpedition

DxDesigner

Altium

Cadence Allegro

PADS

Zuken

PCAD

Job description

Join a global leader in rugged embedded computing solutions trusted by the world\'s leading defense, aerospace, and industrial organizations. This is your opportunity to design complex, high-speed printed circuit boards that power next-generation embedded computing platforms used in the harshest operating environments.

If you're passionate about advanced PCB design, signal integrity, and collaborating with world-class hardware engineers to build cutting-edge technology, this is a role where your work will make a real impact.

Why This Company Stands Out

Part of a global technology leader with more than $7 billion in annual revenue

Industry leader in open architecture embedded computing for defense, aerospace, industrial automation, and scientific markets

Products support military programs across land, sea, air, and space, as well as demanding commercial and industrial applications

Known for innovation in FPGA, RF, high-speed networking, and embedded computing technologies

Collaborative engineering culture focused on technical excellence, innovation, and continuous product development

This is an opportunity to join an engineering organization where complex technical challenges, collaboration, and continuous learning are part of everyday work.

They Value and Appreciate Their Employees

Engineers are trusted to solve difficult technical problems while enjoying an environment that encourages collaboration and professional growth.

Benefits include:

Competitive salary and annual performance incentives

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company contribution

Generous Paid Time Off and paid holidays

Career development and technical training opportunities

Collaborative engineering culture with direct access to technical leadership

Opportunities to work on cutting-edge defense and RF technologies

Long-term career growth within a global engineering organization

Your Role with the Company

As a PCB Design Engineer, you'll develop sophisticated multilayer printed circuit boards that support advanced embedded computing platforms for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. Working alongside electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, systems, and test engineers, you'll transform complex hardware concepts into manufacturable, high-performance PCB layouts while optimizing signal integrity, power integrity, manufacturability, and overall product reliability.

You'll participate throughout the entire product development lifecycle—from architecture discussions and PCB layout through fabrication support, design reviews, and production—allowing you to solve technically challenging design problems using the latest PCB technologies and industry-leading design tools.

Community Information

Austin, Texas consistently ranks among the nation\'s top cities for technology professionals. Home to a thriving engineering community, outstanding universities, vibrant entertainment districts, and abundant outdoor recreation, Austin offers an exceptional quality of life. Residents enjoy no state income tax, a strong job market, excellent schools, live music, and year-round outdoor activities including hiking, biking, and water sports.

Must Have

• Bachelor\'s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience

Expertise designing complex high-density multilayer PCBs for aerospace, defense, networking, telecommunications, embedded computing, automotive, or other high-performance electronic products

2+ years of professional PCB layout experience using enterprise-class PCB design tools, with Siemens Mentor Xpedition strongly preferred

Extensive experience with Mentor Xpedition Layout, DxDesigner, and associated design libraries and constraint management tools

Proven experience translating electrical schematics into manufacturable PCB layouts while collaborating closely with hardware engineers

Strong background designing high-speed digital PCBs utilizing technologies such as: DDR4 / DDR5, GDDR, PCI Express Gen4/Gen5, Gigabit and high-speed Ethernet, Controlled impedance routing, Differential pair routing

Experience designing dense multilayer boards (typically 14-24+ layers, or equivalent complexity)

Strong knowledge of HDI PCB technologies, including blind/buried vias, via-in-pad, sequential lamination, microvias, and advanced stack-up construction

Hands-on experience with: BGA, fine-pitch BGA, QFN packages, High-pin-count FPGA layouts, Surface-mount and through-hole technologies, Rigid and rigid-flex PCB designs

Strong understanding of Signal Integrity (SI), Power Integrity (PI), PCB fabrication and assembly processes, DFM, DFA, and DFT principles

Experience creating fabrication, assembly, and manufacturing documentation

Experience migrating or translating PCB designs from platforms such as Altium, Cadence Allegro, PADS, Zuken, or PCAD into Xpedition

Experience supporting engineering libraries, design rule development, ECO management, and PCB design process improvements

Experience with RF, analog, mixed-signal, and FPGA-based PCB layouts

Familiarity with impedance-controlled RF structures, antenna layouts, clock distribution, and high-speed memory interfaces

Experience designing products for aerospace, defense, space, radar, communications, embedded computing, or other mission-critical applications

Working knowledge of IPC standards, military specifications, and high-reliability PCB design practices

Experience mentoring PCB designers or establishing PCB design methodologies and best practices

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to optimize complex routing challenges while balancing electrical performance, manufacturability, and cost.

Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-assisted engineering tools to improve productivity while validating engineering accuracy

Additional Job Details

Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000 (negotiable for superstar candidate)

Location: Austin, TX

Type of Role: Full-time, Direct Hire

Travel Required: Minimal