Senior Electro-Mechanical PWB Design Engineer

カールストルツ・エンドスコピー・ジャパン（株）; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KARL STORZ North America is seeking an Electro-Mechanical PWB Design Engineer III to design electro-mechanical and opto-mechanical components, PWBs, and supporting systems for medical and industrial imaging products.

This role applies established engineering practices to deliver reliable, manufacturable solutions while supporting electronic design, testing, verification, and debugging activities throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5–7 years designing electro‑mechanical and/or opto‑mechanical systems.
• 1–3 years PWB layout and design experience.
• Proficiency with PWB design software, preferably Altium Designer.
• Experience with CAD software, particularly SolidWorks.
• Knowledge of SMT and multi‑layer PWB layout techniques.
• Familiarity with PWB fabrication methods and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, DVMs, power supplies, signal generators).
• Understanding of GD&T in accordance with ASME Y14.5.
• Knowledge of medical device quality systems and regulations (FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 9001).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design and development of medical imaging systems as part of cross‑functional project teams.
• Support Project Managers by identifying design constraints, trade‑offs, risks, and technical considerations.
• Develop, modify, and maintain PWB layouts for imaging system products.
• Participate in project design reviews and provide technical recommendations.
• Generate and export 3D CAD models for integration with other engineering systems.
• Implement engineering changes into existing designs based on project, mechanical, and manufacturing requirements.
• Transfer design data to PWB and stencil fabrication vendors and generate layout check plots for evaluation.
• Perform testing, verification, and debugging on printed wiring board assemblies (PWBAs) using oscilloscopes, DVMs, power supplies, and signal generators.
• Create and modify electronic schematics to support product development and troubleshooting efforts.
• Design and develop test fixtures and tooling to improve verification and manufacturing processes.
• Contribute to engineering process improvements and the development of mechanical design procedures and best practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on product quality, durability, manufacturability, and customer outcomes.
• Ensure all activities comply with KARL STORZ quality standards, medical device regulations, and long‑term product reliability requirements.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

PWB design

Altium Designer

SolidWorks

SMT / multi‑layer layout

Electro‑mechanical systems

Test equipment (oscilloscopes, DVMs)

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Medical device regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering

Mechanical or related engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

SolidWorks

CAD basics

Job description

KARL STORZ North America is seeking an Electro-Mechanical PWB Design Engineer III to design electro-mechanical and opto-mechanical components, PWBs, and supporting systems for medical and industrial imaging products.

This role applies established engineering practices to deliver reliable, manufacturable solutions while supporting electronic design, testing, verification, and debugging activities throughout the product lifecycle.