Senior Electrical Engineer - PCB Designer

Cssmerge; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discretionary vacation days

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Cssmerge is seeking a skilled PCBA Design Engineer to lead the design and release of PCBAs for robotic food-production systems. This role demands expertise in Altium Designer and high-speed PCB design, ensuring robust collaboration across engineering disciplines.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of relevant experience, a deep understanding of regulatory requirements, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. A competitive compensation package, including benefits and potential bonuses, is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years designing PCBAs for production hardware.
• Strong proficiency in Altium Designer, particularly in schematic and PCB layout.
• Experience with regulatory requirements like FCC, CE, and UL.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and release of high-reliability PCBAs.
• Collaborate with various teams for design and production.
• Incorporate regulatory compliance during design.

Skills

PCB Design

Altium Designer

Multi-layer PCB layout

High-speed design practices

DFM/DFA/RAM

Microcontrollers

Motor control hardware

Job description

Who we are

Lab37 Robotics is a technology company focused on the development and deployment of robots designed specifically for direct-to-customer food production. Our mission is to revolutionize the food industry by creating innovative robotic solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.

What you’ll do

Lab37 Robotics is seeking a PCBA Design Engineer to lead the design, layout, and release of high-reliability PCBAs used in our next-generation robotic food‑production systems. This role requires strong hands‑on expertise in Altium Designer, multi‑layer PCB layout, and high‑speed design practices, along with the ability to collaborate closely with mechanical, firmware, controls, and manufacturing teams to take designs from concept through production. You will own multiple boards across motor control, sensors, communications, and power distribution, from early concept through pilot builds and production.

• Own end‑to‑end PCBA design in Altium: circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, stack‑up definition, design rules, layout, and manufacturing documentation and release packages.
• Design multi‑layer boards (4+ layers) including controlled impedance routing, high‑speed interfaces, and mixed‑signal layouts.
• Apply best practices for SI/PI/EMI: return path continuity, decoupling strategy, power integrity, shielding, grounding, and noise reduction.
• Incorporate regulatory compliance requirements into PCBA designs, including EMC/EMI, ESD, and electrical safety requirements applicable to commercial robotic systems.
• Contribute to libraries (symbols, footprints, 3D models) while maintaining CAD standards to ensure consistent, scalable design practices.
• Partner with firmware and controls teams to support board bring‑up, debugging, validation testing, and design iteration based on real‑world performance.
• Collaborate with manufacturing partners on DFM/DFA/DFT, stack‑up drawings, panelization considerations, test strategy, and resolution of production issues.
• Interface with external test labs during pre‑compliance and formal regulatory testing (FCC, UL, etc.), and implement mitigations to address any observed failures.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to system‑level architecture decisions for sensors, motor control, communications, compute, and power subsystems.

What we are looking for

• 5+ years of industry experience designing PCBAs for production hardware products.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer (schematic, PCB layout, and release workflow).
• Demonstrated experience with multi‑layer boards and high‑speed design practices (controlled impedance, differential pairs, length matching, via strategy, etc.).
• Strong understanding of mixed‑signal layout, grounding/return paths, decoupling, and EMI/EMC fundamentals.
• Practical experience supporting board bring‑up, debugging, and working cross‑functionally to resolve electrical and system‑level issues.
• Experience with some or all of the following: microcontrollers, motor control hardware, CAN, Ethernet, and NFC/RFID.
• Familiarity with manufacturing constraints and processes (DFM/DFA/DFT), and working with CM/fab/assembly vendors.
• Experience designing hardware subject to regulatory requirements (FCC, CE, IEC/UL, or similar standards).
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced environment where priorities can shift and iteration speed matters.

Benefits Summary (USA Full‑time Exempt Employees)

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
• Company‑paid life and disability insurance (short‑ and long‑term).
• Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
• Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
• Pet insurance discount.
• 401(k).
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter).
• Time Off policies:
  • Discretionary vacation days.
  • 8 paid holidays per year.
  • Paid sick time.
  • Paid bereavement leave.
  • Paid parental leave.

Pay and Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $120,000 - $180,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance‑based bonus.