Senior PCB Design Engineer – Embedded Systems

IST PRECISION; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IST Precision Inc. in Mooresville, NC is seeking an Electrical Engineer focused on PCB design and embedded systems. The role collaborates with electronics and precision mechanics teams to deliver high-performance PCBs for advanced instrumentation, including space-grade hardware considerations.

The ideal candidate will have strong Altium experience, mix of analog/digital layouts, and proficiency in C/C++ for firmware development in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years PCB design experience.
• Experience with mixed-signal layouts and standard interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART).

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and route PCBs using Altium Designer.
• Maintain design docs, BOMs, and drawings with version control.
• Develop and test prototype firmware on embedded platforms.
• Troubleshoot PCBs in lab settings and support testing.
• Collaborate with electronics and mechanical teams on high-performance boards.
• Design PCB test fixtures and support sourcing of components.

Skills

PCB Design

Embedded Systems

C/C++

Schematic capture

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

PADS

Cadence Allegro

Job description

IST Precision Inc. in Mooresville, NC is seeking an Electrical Engineer focused on PCB design and embedded systems. The role collaborates with electronics and precision mechanics teams to deliver high-performance PCBs for advanced instrumentation, including space-grade hardware considerations.

The ideal candidate will have strong Altium experience, mix of analog/digital layouts, and proficiency in C/C++ for firmware development in a fast-paced R&D environment.