PCB Design Engineer

Waypoint Human Capital; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Waypoint Human Capital represents a client in Huntsville, AL seeking a PCB Design Engineer to lead PCB layout design, analysis, and integration with FPGA/SoC components. The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, prototyping, and detailed fabrication documentation.

The candidate should have strong electronics design fundamentals, experience with NEC/NFPA 70, and proficiency in CAD tools such as AutoCAD, Altium Designer, and SolidWorks for mechanical‑electrical integration.

Qualifications

• Experience designing PCBs for industrial automation, communications systems, or electronics manufacturing environments.
• Strong background in electronics design including circuit design, electrical system design, schematic creation, and SMT (surface mount technology).
• Familiarity with CAD software such as AutoCAD, Revit, MicroStation, SolidWorks or equivalent for mechanical‑electrical integration.
• Hands‑on experience with FPGA programming and digital logic design using SystemVerilog or VHDL.
• Knowledge of electrical codes including NEC standards and NFPA 70 compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated debugging skills with oscilloscopes, multimeters, and simulation tools like MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience in industrial/manufacturing engineering with automation or control systems exposure.
• Scripting skills in Python or Perl for automation tasks and testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PCB layouts using CAD software, ensuring adherence to electrical and mechanical specs.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate system requirements into PCB designs.
• Perform signal integrity analysis and root cause analysis for PCB performance issues.
• Integrate FPGA, SoC, and programmable logic into system designs for optimized functionality.
• Carry out electrical schematic design, simulation, and verification with MATLAB/Simulink/SystemVerilog/VHDL.
• Prepare fabrication and assembly documentation in compliance with NEC/NFPA 70 standards.
• Engage in prototyping, testing, debugging, and validation using relevant tools.
• Apply mechanical knowledge to ensure proper enclosure integration using CAD tools.
• Lead project scheduling to manage multiple design tasks and meet deadlines.
• Conduct development verification and validation activities before mass production.

Skills

PCB design

Schematic design

Signal integrity

FPGA programming

SystemVerilog

VHDL

Python

Electrical codes NEC NFPA 70

Automation systems

Tools

AutoCAD

Altium Designer

Revit

MicroStation

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Position Title: PCB Design Engineer
Position Type: Full-Time, On-Site
Location: Huntsville, AL
Clearance: Secret
Salary Range: $120,000 – $180,000
Waypoint’s client is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented PCB Design Engineer to join their innovative engineering team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of developing cutting‑edge printed circuit board (PCB) solutions that power a wide range of electronic systems. Your expertise will drive the design, development, and optimization of complex PCB layouts, ensuring high performance, reliability, and compliance with industry standards. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in a fast‑paced environment where your technical skills and creativity will truly make a difference.
Responsibilities:

• Design and develop PCB layouts using advanced CAD software such as AutoCAD, Altium Designer, or similar tools, ensuring adherence to electrical and mechanical specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including electrical engineers, firmware developers, and manufacturing specialists to translate system requirements into effective PCB designs.
• Conduct thorough signal integrity analysis and root cause analysis to troubleshoot issues related to PCB performance and reliability.
• Integrate FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), SoC (System on Chip), and programmable logic controllers into system designs for optimized functionality.
• Perform electrical schematic design, simulation, and verification using tools like MATLAB, Simulink, SystemVerilog, or equivalent.
• Support manufacturing processes by preparing detailed fabrication and assembly documentation while ensuring compliance with electrical building codes such as NEC (National Electrical Code) and NFPA 70 standards.
• Engage in engineering testing, debugging, and validation of prototypes using oscilloscopes, ohmmeters, firmware programming in C++, Python, Perl or similar scripting languages.
• Apply mechanical knowledge using Revit, MicroStation, or SolidWorks to ensure seamless integration of electrical systems within mechanical enclosures or assemblies.
• Lead project scheduling efforts to meet deadlines while managing multiple design tasks efficiently.
• Conduct system development verification and validation activities to guarantee product quality before mass production.

Required:

• Proven experience designing PCBs for industrial automation, communications systems, or electronics manufacturing environments.
• Strong background in electronics design including circuit design, electrical system design, schematic creation, and surface mount technology (SMT).
• Familiarity with CAD software such as AutoCAD, Revit, MicroStation, SolidWorks or equivalent for mechanical‑electrical integration.
• Hands‑on experience with FPGA programming and digital logic design using SystemVerilog or VHDL.
• Knowledge of electrical codes including NEC standards and NFPA 70 compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability in debugging complex electronic systems utilizing oscilloscopes, multimeters (Ohmmeters), and simulation tools like MATLAB or Simulink.
• Experience practicing in an industrial or manufacturing engineering role with exposure to automation systems and control systems engineering.
• Skills in scripting languages such as Python or Perl for automation tasks and system testing procedures.

Desired:

• Mechanical understanding relevant to product enclosure design or integration using Revit or MicroStation is a plus.
• Familiarity with firmware development for embedded systems using C++, ARM microcontrollers or Arduino platforms is desirable.