PCB Design Engineer — Equity Eligible, High-Impact Hardware

Physics World; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation + sick time

Job summary

TAE Technologies is seeking a skilled PCB Designer to develop custom boards and electronic assemblies in Southern California. You will create schematics, footprints, layouts, and complete manufacturing packages, bringing prototypes to test with hands-on lab work.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of PCB design, strong Altium skills, and practical analog/digital circuit know-how. The role emphasizes manufacturability, documentation, and collaborative, rapid development.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

PCB design

Schematic capture

Electrical troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

LTspice

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Job description

TAE Technologies is seeking a skilled PCB Designer to develop custom boards and electronic assemblies in Southern California. You will create schematics, footprints, layouts, and complete manufacturing packages, bringing prototypes to test with hands-on lab work.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of PCB design, strong Altium skills, and practical analog/digital circuit know-how. The role emphasizes manufacturability, documentation, and collaborative, rapid development.