PCB Systems Architect: Design & Component Strategy

Symbotic; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 138,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

PTO

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a PCB Systems Architect — Design & Component Strategy to elevate how we design, standardize, and scale PCB systems across the company. You will define tools, libraries, and component strategies enabling rapid product rollout and reliable, scalable hardware platforms.

This role blends hands-on PCB design with building systems and standards to empower engineering teams. Expect ownership of Altium ecosystems, component lifecycle, and cross‑functional collaboration to drive cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering with minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in PCB layout design, component engineering, or a related hardware discipline.
• Deep expertise in Altium Designer; familiarity with OrCAD Capture and/or Eagle a strong plus.
• Experience with component engineering, part qualification, and lifecycle management.
• Background in automotive-grade component selection preferred - robotics, automotive, or industrial electronics experience ideal.
• Familiarity with PLM systems and design-to-PLM workflows.
• Strong understanding of signal integrity, power distribution, and EMC design principles.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple concurrent priorities.
• Collaborative mindset - passionate about enabling others and raising team-wide standards.

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize Altium Designer licenses, coordinate upgrades, and partner with IT for enterprise-level tool management.
• Lead the consolidation of schematic and layout libraries across multiple existing design environments into a unified Altium ecosystem.
• Establish and maintain a unified, authoritative Altium component library linked to our PLM system.
• Develop, document, and champion the end-to-end process for submitting Altium designs to PLM.
• Drive adoption of automotive-grade components across new platform designs for best-in-class reliability.
• Build and manage a common component platform strategy to accelerate design reuse and rapid product rollout.
• Lead proactive cost reduction efforts through multi-vendor qualification and long-lifecycle component selection.
• Synchronize new part creation workflows between Altium and PLM to eliminate errors and delays.
• Qualify and validate alternate components to ensure supply chain resilience.
• Own component lifecycle management: monitor end-of-life alerts, plan transitions, and maintain supply continuity.
• Serve as the primary layout designer for PCBAs developed by the electrical engineering team.
• Review all new layout designs to ensure quality, reliability, and adherence to Symbotic standards.
• Provide layout support to cross-functional teams across the organization.
• Own the migration of legacy designs into Altium, fully integrated into Symbotic's design environment.
• Define and enforce layout standards that raise the bar across all new product development.

Skills

Altium Designer

OrCAD Capture

Eagle

PLM workflows

Component engineering

Layout design

Signal integrity

EMC design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter

Job description

Symbotic is seeking a PCB Systems Architect — Design & Component Strategy to elevate how we design, standardize, and scale PCB systems across the company. You will define tools, libraries, and component strategies enabling rapid product rollout and reliable, scalable hardware platforms.

This role blends hands-on PCB design with building systems and standards to empower engineering teams. Expect ownership of Altium ecosystems, component lifecycle, and cross‑functional collaboration to drive cost