PCB Layout Designer

Figure AI; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Figure AI in San Jose, CA is seeking an experienced PCB Layout Designer to help design critical hardware for our Humanoid. You will own PCB layout from placement to production and collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, and Thermal engineers.

Candidates should have 5+ years in PCB design, strong Altium, power converter experience, flex/rigid-flex/HDI, EMI/EMC, DFx, and material stackup selection. External contractors will be coordinated.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience
• Strong experience with Altium
• Strong experience designing for power converters (10W to >1kW)
• Strong experience with flex, rigid flex, and HDI designs
• Strong experience with DFx (high yield designs, designing for ICT/FCT, etc)
• Strong understanding of rule based designs (creepage/clearance, high speed rules, etc)
• Experience designing for EMI/EMC
• Experience proposing and selecting material and stackups
• A good grasp of EE fundamentals

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the PCB layout of new and existing designs, from initial placement to production.
• Preparation and release of fabrication/assembly files.
• Perform and manage vendor DFx reports.
• Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, and Thermal engineers.
• Manage external PCB layout contractors.

Skills

5+ years experience

Altium

Power converters design

Flex/Rigid-Flex/HDI

DFx design

Rule-based design (creepage/clearance)

EMI/EMC

Materials & stackups

EE fundamentals

Tools

ANSYS

HyperLynx

Keysight

Job description

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

We are looking for an experienced PCB Layout Designer to help us design critical hardware for our Humanoid.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the PCB layout of new and existing designs, from initial placement to production.

• Preparation and release of fabrication/assembly files.

• Perform and manage vendor DFx reports.

• Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, and Thermal engineers.

• Manage external PCB layout contractors.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of industry experience.

• Strong experience with Altium.

• Strong experience designing for power converters (10W to >1kW).

• Strong experience with flex, rigid flex, and HDI designs.

• Strong experience with DFx (high yield designs, designing for ICT/FCT, etc).

• Strong understanding of rule based designs (creepage/clearance, high speed rules, etc).

• Experience designing for EMI/EMC.

• Experience proposing and selecting material and stackups.

• A good grasp of EE fundamentals.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with high speed designs (>8 GHz) and RF.

• Experience with simulation software for power electronics/high speed design (i.e. ANSYS, Hyperlynx, Keysight, etc).

• Experience with high voltage applications (>60V) and compliance requirements.

• Experience with exotic PCB technologies (3D mid, IMS, embedded coin/bus-bar, embedded passives, planar transformers, etc).

• Experience with PLM systems.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000 to $250,000 per year.
The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.