Propulsion Electronics Engineer — PCB/Power Design

HIKINEX

Costa Mesa (CA)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

HIKINEX is seeking a senior Electrical Engineer to lead full-cycle PCB design for propulsion systems in a high-performance environment. You will translate system requirements into robust schematics and layouts, optimize power and motor controller circuits, and coordinate with mechanical, software, and test teams to ensure reliability under extreme conditions.

The role requires 5+ years in complex board design, strong analog/digital/power fundamentals, and proficiency with Altium Designer and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with 5+ years designing complex board designs.
Strong fundamentals in analog, digital, and power electronics.
Proficiency with electronic design tools, specifically Altium Designer and LTSpice.
Laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and power supplies.

Responsibilities

Full Cycle PCB Design: translate propulsion requirements into robust designs, schematic capture, layout, bring-up, test, and integration.
Design and optimize engine system electronics: flight controller circuits, power distribution, motor controller, and EM actuator circuits.
Conduct circuit simulations, thermal analysis, DFMEA, and derating for reliability under vibration and temperature.
Lead board bring-ups, DVT, qualification testing, and functional testing.
Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, software, test, quality, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams.