Sr. Electrical Design Engineer

Aquent; Redmond (WA); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Aquent is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer in Redmond, WA to own the complete lifecycle of complex digital PCBs. You will define high‑speed interfaces, manage clocks and resets, and lead lab bring‑up with rigorous signal‑integrity analysis to ensure robust hardware.

You will collaborate across cross‑functional teams, translate datasheets into solid design decisions, and drive manufacturing readiness through thorough documentation and test plans.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with hands‑on digital hardware design experience.
• Demonstrated ownership of a complex digital board from schematic through bring‑up and validation.
• Strong fundamentals in high‑speed digital design and signal integrity.

Aufgaben

• Own the complete lifecycle of complex digital board designs from schematic to validation.
• Define high‑speed interfaces, pin planning, and interface budgeting.
• Lead clocking, resets, boot/configuration, and general I/O for the digital subsystem.
• Perform SI analysis (pre/post layout) and translate results into routing constraints.
• Collaborate with layout on dense, high‑pin‑count devices and bring‑up procedures.
• Debug in the lab with high‑speed instrumentation and structured methodologies.
• Document results and drive root‑cause analysis for failures and edge cases.
• Support integration with firmware/software and contribute to manufacturability.

Kenntnisse

Digital hardware design

Schematic capture

High‑speed digital design

PCB layout and bring‑up

Signal integrity

Labs and test instrumentation

Clocking and interfaces

Documentation and communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EDM tools (EDA)

Jobbeschreibung

Join an innovative team through Aquent, a leading partner in connecting top talent with groundbreaking opportunities. We are at the forefront of designing advanced electronic hardware for the most demanding applications, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Are you a passionate and bench‑strong Electrical Engineer ready to make a significant impact? We are seeking a talented individual to own the complete lifecycle of complex digital board designs. From the initial schematic and interface definition to rigorous signal integrity analysis, and finally, through hands‑on lab bring‑up and validation, you will be instrumental in bringing cutting‑edge hardware to life. This is a unique opportunity to drive a digital subsystem from a blank schematic to a fully validated board, contributing directly to the success of our next‑generation products. If you thrive on debugging hardware, chasing root causes, and delivering robust solutions, this role offers unparalleled influence and growth, requiring you to be comfortable owning ambiguity and rigorously documenting and clearly communicating with cross‑functional teams.

What You’ll Do

• Design complex multi‑layer digital PCBs: schematic capture, component selection, and design reviews for processor/FPGA/SoC‑based boards.
• Define and constrain high‑speed digital interfaces, including pin planning and interface budgeting.
• Own clocking, resets, boot/configuration, and general‑purpose I/O for the digital subsystem.
• Perform signal‑integrity analysis (pre‑ and post‑layout) and translate results into routing and impedance constraints with layout.
• Partner with layout on routing of dense, high‑pin‑count devices.
• Own digital bring‑up: power‑on hand‑off, clocking, interface initialization, and link validation.
• Debug in the lab using appropriate high‑speed instrumentation and a structured methodology.
• Write and execute functional and interface test plans across operating conditions; document results and drive root‑cause of failures.
• Support hardware/firmware/software integration and debug.
• Contribute to manufacturing readiness: design‑for‑manufacturability/test, bring‑up procedures, and documentation.

Must‑Have Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) and hands‑on digital hardware design experience.
• Demonstrated ownership of a complex digital board from schematic through bring‑up and validation.
• Strong high‑speed digital design fundamentals.
• Experience with high‑speed memory and/or high‑speed serial interfaces.
• Proficiency with industry‑standard schematic capture and PCB (EDM) design tools.
• Hands‑on lab proficiency with high‑speed test equipment and a structured debug methodology.
• Ability to read datasheets, reference manuals, and user guides and turn them into correct design decisions.

Nice‑to‑Have Qualifications

• Experience with processor/FPGA/SoC‑based hardware design and associated toolchains.
• High‑speed memory or serial‑interface design and bring‑up experience.
• Signal‑integrity simulation experience.
• Experience bringing up embedded processors/SoCs and working alongside firmware/software.
• High‑reliability or harsh‑environment design experience.
• Scripting for test automation and data analysis.
• Experience with Siemens Xpeditions tool chain.