Senior Electrical Engineer – Digital PCB Design

MetaOption LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MetaOption LLC in Dallas, TX, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in digital PCB design. This hands-on role covers from concept through manufacturing release in a 100% in-house engineering environment.

You will own design, board bring-up, testing, and documentation; 10+ years of experience and a BSEE are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of electrical design experience across digital and analog systems.
• Strong proficiency in digital design, microcontrollers, DSPs, and FPGA/ASIC basics.
• Schematic capture using OrCAD/Allegro, Altium, or similar EDA tools.
• Experience with Ethernet networks and serial interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART).

Responsibilities

• Own digital and analog design from concept through release.
• Lead board bring-up, verification, and manufacturing readiness.
• Develop robust documentation: procedures, qualification reports, and drawings.
• Coordinate HALT and DO-160G environmental testing.
• Collaborate in a flat, 100% in-house engineering environment.

Skills

Digital design

Analog design

Schematic capture

Networking interfaces

Hardware troubleshooting

Education

BSEE

Tools

OrCAD/Allegro/Altium

Job description

Position: Senior Electrical Engineer – Digital PCB Design

Location: Dallas, TX (100% On-site)

Relocation: Assistance available

Role Overview A well-established (~40 years), profitable Dallas-based manufacturer (~250 staff) is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with deep expertise in digital PCB design. This is a hands‑on role taking projects from concept through manufacturing release, with a collaborative, flat organizational structure and 100% in‑house engineering and manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Own digital and analog electrical design from concept to manufacturing release
• Drive schematic capture and deliver robust, production‑ready designs
• Lead board bring‑up, troubleshooting, verification, and validation
• Conduct and lead HALT and DO-160G environmental/EMC testing
• Produce clear documentation: test procedures, HALT summaries, qualification reports, and product drawings

Required Qualifications

• BSEE (Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering)
• 10+ years of electrical design experience with integrated, multidisciplinary solutions
• Proficiency in digital (primarily) and analog circuit design (microcontrollers, processors, DSP systems)
• Schematic capture experience with OrCAD/Allegro, Altium, or similar tools
• Network/Ethernet and serial communication interface experience (SPI, I2C, UART)
• Strong hardware diagnostic and troubleshooting skills

Preferred / Differentiators

• Embedded software experience (C, Assembly)
• Circuit simulation tools (LTspice, PSpice)
• RTCA DO-160G aerospace qualification experience
• FPGA/ASIC design with Xilinx toolsets