Senior PCB Design & Embedded Systems Engineer

IST Precision Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IST Precision Inc. is a highly specialized R&D engineering firm in Mooresville, NC, focusing on high-precision instrumentation. We are seeking an Electrical Engineer with PCB design and embedded systems expertise to contribute to satellite electronics and advanced diagnostics.

The role emphasizes PCB layout, design verification, and firmware development on modern microcontrollers, with close collaboration across electronics and mechanics teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in PCB design, layout, routing (SMT, BGA, mixed-signal).
• Strong knowledge of circuits; hands-on troubleshooting.
• Experience with Altium, PADS, or Cadence Orcad/Alegro.
• Experience with mixed analog/digital layouts.
• Strong analytical and collaborative skills.
• Effective cross-disciplinary communicator.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and route analog and digital PCBs using Altium Designer.
• Maintain schematics, BOMs, and drawings with version control.
• Review and validate PCB design packages for integrity and manufacturability.
• Develop and test prototype firmware on ST microcontrollers.
• Troubleshoot and debug PCB assemblies in lab settings.
• Collaborate with electronics and mechanical teams for high-performance boards.
• Design PCB test fixtures and support systems for precision applications.
• Assist sourcing and vendor coordination for components.
• Assist assembly/integration of complex instrumentation for alpha/beta.
• Contribute to space-grade hardware development ensuring reliability.

Skills

PCB design

Schematic capture

Circuit troubleshooting

Embedded firmware

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium Designer

PADS

Cadence Orcad/Alegro

Job description

IST Precision Inc. is a highly specialized R&D engineering firm in Mooresville, NC, focusing on high-precision instrumentation. We are seeking an Electrical Engineer with PCB design and embedded systems expertise to contribute to satellite electronics and advanced diagnostics.

The role emphasizes PCB layout, design verification, and firmware development on modern microcontrollers, with close collaboration across electronics and mechanics teams in a fast-paced environment.