Remote PCB Hardware Engineer – Full Lifecycle

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Certification assistance

Professional development support

Flexible workplace

Job summary

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions is seeking an Electronic Hardware Engineer to lead full lifecycle PCB design for next‑generation control systems. You will own schematic capture, layout, validation, and production support in a safety‑critical, regulated environment.

You’ll collaborate with systems, software, and manufacturing teams, work on signal integrity, EMI, thermal considerations, and DFM/DFA, with remote work options but prefer onsite/hybrid in Wilmington, NC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• 5+ years of experience in electronic hardware and PCB design.
• Experience owning full lifecycle PCB development from concept to production.
• Strong component selection and BOM development with lifecycle considerations.
• Proficiency in PCB design tools (Altium preferred).
• Hands-on board bring-up, debugging, and hardware validation.
• Experience with wiring diagrams in AutoCAD and perception of manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Own full lifecycle PCB design and development from concept through production and sustaining support.
• Define design approach, requirements interpretation, architecture, and component selection.
• Develop schematic capture, PCB layout, routing, and placement using Altium.
• Establish board-level design considerations including signal integrity, power distribution, EMI, and thermal performance.
• Perform and support board bring-up, debugging, and hardware validation activities.
• Develop and execute integration and system-level testing, documenting results and resolving issues.
• Create manufacturing test procedures and support production readiness, including DFM/DFA considerations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware issues across development and production environments.
• Support mechanical integration, enclosure, packaging, and thermal constraints.
• Provide production and sustaining engineering support, including issue resolution and design updates.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with systems, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Engage with customers and internal stakeholders to define scope, review designs, and assess technical risks.

Skills

PCB design

Schematic capture

Altium

DFM/DFA

EMI/EMC

Signal integrity

Thermal analysis

Board bring-up

Vendor coordination

Schematic & layout validation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

AutoCAD

Job description

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions is seeking an Electronic Hardware Engineer to lead full lifecycle PCB design for next‑generation control systems. You will own schematic capture, layout, validation, and production support in a safety‑critical, regulated environment.

You’ll collaborate with systems, software, and manufacturing teams, work on signal integrity, EMI, thermal considerations, and DFM/DFA, with remote work options but prefer onsite/hybrid in Wilmington, NC.