PCB Design Engineer I — Autonomous Aerial Systems

Powerus; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerus in the United States is seeking a PCB Design Engineer to support the design, layout, and release of printed circuit boards for autonomous aerial systems. You will handle schematic capture, component placement, routing, and fabrication package generation under senior engineering guidance.

You will collaborate with hardware, firmware, and manufacturing teams, perform design rule checks, maintain libraries, support board bring-up, and document decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Coursework or project experience in PCB design, schematic capture, or electronic circuit design.
• Familiarity with at least one EDA tool (Altium Designer, KiCad, Cadence Allegro, or equivalent).
• Understanding of basic PCB manufacturing processes including etching, drilling, plating, and surface finish.
• Understanding of basic electronic circuit principles including power distribution, signal routing, and grounding.
• U.S. Person status required (ITAR/EAR access).

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain schematic designs in Altium Designer or equivalent EDA tools.
• Perform PCB layout including component placement, trace routing, and copper pours under engineering direction.
• Generate fabrication and assembly packages including Gerber files, drill files, pick-and-place data, and assembly drawings.
• Run design rule checks and resolve violations prior to design review.
• Support bill of materials creation and component selection with procurement and supply chain.
• Participate in design reviews and incorporate feedback from hardware and manufacturing engineers.
• Maintain component libraries, footprint databases, and design templates.
• Support board bring-up and debug activities including rework and test point access.
• Document design decisions, revision history, and known issues.

Skills

PCB design

Schematic capture

Routing & layout

Documentation

Design review participation

Component libraries management

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCad

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Powerus in the United States is seeking a PCB Design Engineer to support the design, layout, and release of printed circuit boards for autonomous aerial systems. You will handle schematic capture, component placement, routing, and fabrication package generation under senior engineering guidance.

You will collaborate with hardware, firmware, and manufacturing teams, perform design rule checks, maintain libraries, support board bring-up, and document decisions.