PCB Design Engineer

Creare; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Creare, located in Hanover, NH, seeks an Electrical/PCB design engineer to tackle a range of R&D challenges across analog, digital, and power-conversion domains. You will design schematics and PCB layouts and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in electrical or related field and 1–2 years of PCB experience, plus proficiency with Altium, OrCAD, KiCAD or similar, and SPICE as a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Engineering Physics, or related field.
• Minimum of 1–2 years of relevant work experience with PCB design.
• Solid understanding of electronics principles and electromagnetic field concepts.
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout software (Altium, OrCAD, KiCAD, or similar).
• Experience with SPICE simulation preferred.
• Excellent communication and project-management skills.
• Attention to detail and a strong problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design circuit schematics and PCB layouts independently or with electrical engineers.
• Contribute to and manage PCB components library.
• Perform design analysis and circuit simulation.
• Assess PCB components and materials.
• Support procurement, testing, troubleshooting, and validation of prototypes and final designs.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless design integration.
• Generate and maintain design and manufacturing documentation, BOMs, and technical specifications.
• Ensure designs comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.

Skills

PCB design

Communication skills

Project management

Electronics fundamentals

Problem-solving mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Engineering Physics, or related field

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

KiCAD

SPICE simulation

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Apply your expertise to a broad and challenging array of engineering problems in one or more of the following areas: analog, digital, microcontroller, wireless, control, and power-conversion technologies. Demonstrate your ability to succeed on a variety of R&D projects by working in multidisciplinary teams of electrical, software, mechanical, and thermal experts at Creare’s Hanover, NH headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Design circuit schematics and PCB layouts independently or in collaboration with electrical engineers
• Contribute to and manage PCB components library
• Perform design analysis and circuit simulation
• Assess PCB components and materials
• Support procurement, testing, troubleshooting, and validation of prototypes and final designs
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless design integration
• Generate and maintain design and manufacturing documentation, bills of materials, and technical specifications
• Ensure designs comply with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory standards

Professional Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Engineering Physics, or related field
• Minimum of 1 - 2 years of relevant work experience with PCB design
• Solid understanding of electronics principles and electromagnetic field concepts
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout software (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, KiCAD, or similar)
• Experience with SPICE simulation preferred
• Excellent communication and project-management skills
• Attention to detail and a strong problem-solving mindset

Creare offers a competitive compensation package, including but not limited to a substantial annual staff bonus, industry-leading 401(k) contributions and plan options, a range of medical plans, and the potential for a signing/startup bonus. Mutual respect, teamwork, and the ability to do the highest quality work define our staff and work environment. Salary range of $84,000-$120,000 per year, based on level of education completed and years of relevant work experience. U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents only. Creare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans)