Senior Hardware Engineer: ECU & PCB Design Expert

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned hardware/EDA engineer to lead automotive ECU component design, from datasheet to PCB footprint. You will develop schematic symbols, define pinouts, and land patterns that comply with IPC standards, collaborating with firmware and mechanical teams.

The role emphasizes on‑site PCB/layout work, tool proficiency (Altium, Cadence, Eagle, Mentor Graphics), and mentoring engineers in symbol and footprint creation. Missouri on-site role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Five (5) years of experience as a Software Engineer, Technical Leader, Practice Leader, or related role.
• Five years of experience with Automotive Electronic Control Unit (ECU) design and processes; and Electronic components, their specifications, and their interactions within a circuit.
• Three years of experience with Schematic capture and PCB layout design using industry-standard EDA tools including Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, Eagle, and Mentor Graphics; Hardware in loop simulation systems and testing; and Circuit design and PCB layout including IPC standards.

Responsibilities

• Obtain the datasheet or technical documentation for the component and its electrical characteristics.
• Use the EDA tool's symbol editor to create a schematic symbol representing the component's connections and function.
• Place pins on the symbol, assigning names, numbers, and electrical properties per the datasheet.
• Create a PCB footprint (land pattern) with pads, sizes, and locations according to the recommended land pattern.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive component library including data, symbols, and footprints.
• Create circuit schematics to represent electrical connections using schematic capture tools.

Skills

Electronic Component Design

Schematic Capture

PCB Layout Design

Automotive ECU Design

EDA Tool Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Eagle

Mentor Graphics

Hardware In Loop Simulation

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned hardware/EDA engineer to lead automotive ECU component design, from datasheet to PCB footprint. You will develop schematic symbols, define pinouts, and land patterns that comply with IPC standards, collaborating with firmware and mechanical teams.

The role emphasizes on‑site PCB/layout work, tool proficiency (Altium, Cadence, Eagle, Mentor Graphics), and mentoring engineers in symbol and footprint creation. Missouri on-site role.