PCB Design Engineer

TAE TECHNOLOGIES INC; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and sick time

Wellness program

Parental leave

Job summary

TAE Technologies seeks a skilled PCB Designer to develop custom boards and devices. You will design PCBs, create schematics and footprints in Altium, and prepare complete manufacturing documentation.

Responsibilities include circuit design support, simulation, prototype testing, and ensuring manufacturability. Bachelor’s in EE and 4+ years in hardware design are required. Southern California HQ; compensation $115,000–$145,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years in PCB design and hardware development.
• Experience with multilayer PCB design and manufacturing packages.

Responsibilities

• Design custom PCBs and electronic assemblies.
• Create schematic symbols, footprints, layouts, and routing in Altium.
• Prepare manufacturing docs: schematics, BOMs, Gerber files.
• Support analog/digital circuit design and component selection.
• Simulate circuits with LTspice or similar tools.
• Build, test, and debug prototype boards and verify results.

Skills

PCB design

Schematic capture

Layout optimization

Lab experience

Component selection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

LTspice

Micro-Cap

Simulink

Job description

Do Epic Science TAE is the world’s first private fusion energy company, founded in 1998 to commercialize the cleanest, safest, most affordable, and sustainable form of carbon-free power. We are applying science and engineering to design transformational technologies. Whether it's harnessing fusion through the science of stars, making exponential leaps in power efficiency, or innovating medical care with a novel cancer treatment, we’re turning the promise of science into reality.

We’re looking for candidates who are passionate about realizing our mission: A future where all people have affordable access to reliable, abundant, and environmentally friendly fusion-generated electricity.

TAE Technologies is seeking a skilled PCB Designer to support the development of custom electronic boards and devices. This role is responsible for PCB design, documentation, prototype bring‑up, and validation of completed hardware. The ideal candidate combines strong layout and schematic skills with hands‑on lab experience and a solid understanding of manufacturable electronic design.

About the Role

• Design custom printed circuit boards and electronic assemblies.
• Create and maintain schematic symbols, PCB footprints, board layouts, and routing in Altium Designer.
• Perform component placement and multilayer PCB layout for boards ranging from 2 to 6 layers.
• Prepare complete manufacturing documentation packages, including schematics, assembly drawings, bills of materials, Gerber files, and output packages.
• Support circuit design activities for analog and digital electronics, including amplifiers, integrators, dividers, switches, drivers, power supply circuits, etc.
• Simulate electrical circuits using at least one industry‑standard tool such as LTspice, Micro-Cap, or Simulink.
• Build, inspect, and troubleshoot prototype boards and test units as needed.
• Verify and validate designed PCBs and electronic devices using lab equipment.
• Work with common and specialized electronic components and review supplier datasheets to ensure proper component selection and use.
• Perform soldering and rework of SMD components when required.

About You

• 4+ years of experience in PCB design and electronic hardware development.
• Strong proficiency with Altium Designer, including schematic capture, PCB layout, Draftsman, OutputJob, and manufacturing package generation.
• Practical knowledge of analog and digital circuit design principles.
• Experience with multilayer PCB design, component libraries, and design documentation for manufacturing.
• Hands‑on experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, function generators, and power supplies.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply component manufacturer datasheets.
• Strong ability to identify, solder, and rework surface‑mount components.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting prototype and board assembly, hardware debug.
• Familiarity with design practices that improve manufacturability, testability, and reliability.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced product development environment.
• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation quality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines.
• Clear communication and effective collaboration with engineering and production teams.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

Compensation Range: $115,000 - $145,000

What you’ll get with us

• Generous benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation + sick time, companywide December holiday, wellness program, parental leave.
• Payment rewards for referring talent, novel research, and patents.
• A collaborative environment where talents and interests can plug in to different groups throughout the organization.
• Potential for equity participation.
• HQ in Southern California.
• Employee events on and off‑site.
• A commitment to upholding and growing an inclusive organization.

Learn more at tae.com, our podcast, Good Clean Energy, Instagram, LinkedIn.

TAE Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

We ensure all individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact [e-mail] to request accommodations or request more information.

Note to Agencies: TAE prefers to hire directly and maintains an existing preferred supplier list. We do not accept speculative CVs or referrals from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.