Senior Electrical Engineer – PCB Designer

Lab37; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life and disability

401(k)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Parental leave

Pet insurance discount

Job summary

Lab37 Robotics is seeking a PCBA Design Engineer to lead the design, layout, and release of high-reliability PCBs for robotic food-production systems. You will own boards across motor control, sensors, and power distribution, collaborating with firmware and controls teams.

You will apply expertise in Altium Designer, multi-layer layouts, and high-speed design to ensure EMC/EMI, ESD, and electrical safety compliance.

Qualifications

• 5 years of PCBAs for production hardware.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer (schematic, layout, releases).
• Experience with multi-layer boards and high-speed design (controlled impedance, diff pairs).
• Strong grounding/return paths and decoupling knowledge.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC, FCC, CE, IEC/UL standards.
• Hands-on board bring-up, debugging and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience with microcontrollers, motor control hardware, CAN, Ethernet, NFC/RFID.
• DFM / DFA / DFT and working with CM, fabrication, and assembly vendors.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end PCB/PCBA design in Altium.
• Circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, stackup.
• Layout with 4-layer boards, controlled impedance routing.
• High-speed interfaces, mixed-signal layout, SI/PI/EMI control.
• Power integrity, decoupling strategy, shielding and grounding.
• Documentation packages for manufacturing release.
• Board bring-up with firmware and controls teams; debugging and validation.
• Coordinate with CM, fabrication, and external labs for testing.

Skills

PCB design

High-speed design

SI/PI/EMI

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Debugging

Board bring-up

Tools

Altium Designer

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. We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver cutting-edge products that meet the evolving needs of our clients.

Role Overview

Lab37 Robotics is seeking a PCBA Design Engineer to lead the design, layout, and release of high-reliability PCBAs used in 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.

You will own multiple boards across motor control, sensors, communications, and power distribution—from early concept through pilot builds and production.

What you’ll do

• Own end-to-end PCB/PCBA design in Altium:

• Circuit design

• Schematic capture

• Component selection

• Stackup definition

• Design rules

• Layout

• Manufacturing documentation and release packages

• Design multi-layer boards (4 layers), including:

• Controlled impedance routing

• High-speed interfaces

• 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:

• EMC/EMI

• ESD

• Electrical safety standards for commercial robotic systems

• Contribute to CAD libraries (symbols, footprints, 3D models) while maintaining design standards

• Partner with firmware and controls teams on:

• Board bring-up

• Debugging

• Validation testing

• Iteration based on real-world performance

• Collaborate with manufacturing partners on:

• DFM / DFA / DFT

• Stackup documentation

• Panelization

• Test strategy

• Production issue resolution

• Interface with external test labs for:

• Pre-compliance testing

• Formal certification (FCC, UL, etc.)

• Failure mitigation

• Participate in design reviews and contribute to system-level architecture decisions

What we are looking for

• 5 years of experience designing PCBAs for production hardware

• Proficiency with Altium Designer (schematic, layout, release workflows)

• Experience with multi-layer boards and high-speed design:

• Controlled impedance

• Differential pairs

• Length matching

• Via strategies

• Strong understanding of:

• Mixed-signal layout

• Grounding and return paths

• Decoupling

• EMI/EMC fundamentals

• Hands-on experience with:

• Board bring-up

• Debugging

• Cross-functional collaboration

• Experience with some or all of:

• Microcontrollers

• Motor control hardware

• CAN

• Ethernet

• NFC/RFID

• Familiarity with manufacturing processes:

• DFM / DFA / DFT

• Working with CM, fabrication, and assembly vendors

• Experience with regulatory standards:

• FCC

• CE

• IEC / UL

• Comfortable in a fast-paced, iterative environment

Why join us

• Demand for online food delivery is growing really fast! In the last 5 years, just in the US, the overall market has expanded 10X from $10B to $100B, and could expand to $500bn- $1T by 2030.
• Changing the restaurant industry: You’ll be part of a team that helps restaurants succeed in online food delivery.
• Collaborative environment: You will receive support and guidance from experienced colleagues and managers, helping you to learn, grow and achieve your goals, and you’ll work closely with other teams to ensure our customer’s success.

What else you need to know

Our work environment is fast-paced and dynamic, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and fun. We believe that a stimulating and enjoyable workplace is key to driving innovation and achieving excellence. At Lab37 Robotics, every team member plays a vital role in shaping the future of food production, and we are committed to supporting our employees’ growth and success.

Pay and benefits: We are looking for best in class for both talent and work ethic and provide benefits and pay to match.

Join us at Lab37 Robotics and be a part of a forward-thinking company that’s transforming the way the world approaches food.

The base starting rate 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.

Benefits Summary:

• 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 (Fetch)

• 401(k)

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)

• Time Off policies

• Paid Vacation Time (1h for every 26h worked)

• 8 paid holidays per year

• Paid sick time

• Paid Bereavement leave

• Paid Parental Leave.

Benefits are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?

#LI-Onsite