Sr. Electrical Engineer - Schematic Capture & PCB Design

ZK Technologies; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ZK Technologies in Addison, TX is seeking an experienced hardware design engineer to design and verify analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics circuitry.

You will create schematics, develop PCB layouts, and collaborate with mechanical, manufacturing, and test teams to ensure robust product designs while performing validation, documentation, and changes based on reviews. This role focuses on EMI/EMC, reliability, and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in electronic hardware design and development.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Cadence Allegro/OrCAD).
• Knowledge of analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design and PCB manufacturing.
• Ability to produce and review technical documentation and engineering reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform electronic circuit design and schematic capture for analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronic circuits.
• Develop PCB layouts ensuring compliance with electrical, thermal, EMC/EMI, manufacturability, and reliability requirements.
• Collaborate with mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering teams to achieve robust product designs.
• Perform component selection, derating analysis, and obsolescence reviews.
• Support design reviews and implement engineering changes based on review feedback.
• Develop and execute hardware verification and validation activities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including product drawings, test procedures, qualification test plans, reports, and test summaries.
• Support prototype builds, debugging, board bring-up, and root cause analysis of hardware issues.
• Work closely with suppliers, fabrication houses, and contract manufacturers to ensure successful product realization.
• Participate in requirements analysis, risk assessments, and design verification activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry and customer standards.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Troubleshooting

Technical documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Cadence Allegro/OrCAD

Logic Analyzers

Digital Multimeters

Power Supplies

Job description

• Perform electronic circuit design and schematic capture for analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronic circuits.
• Develop PCB layouts ensuring compliance with electrical, thermal, EMC/EMI, manufacturability, and reliability requirements.
• Collaborate with mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering teams to achieve robust product designs.
• Perform component selection, derating analysis, and obsolescence reviews.
• Support design reviews and implement engineering changes based on review feedback.
• Develop and execute hardware verification and validation activities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including:
• Product drawings
• Test procedures
• Qualification test plans
• Qualification test reports
• Test summary reports
• Support prototype builds, debugging, board bring-up, and root cause analysis of hardware issues.
• Work closely with suppliers, fabrication houses, and contract manufacturers to ensure successful product realization.
• Participate in requirements analysis, risk assessments, and design verification activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry and customer standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in electronic hardware design and development.
• Strong experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as:
• Cadence Allegro/OrCAD
• Experience with multi-layer PCB design and signal integrity considerations.
• Knowledge of analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design.
• Strong understanding of PCB manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Experience using laboratory equipment including:
• Logic Analyzers
• Digital Multimeters
• Power Supplies
• Ability to produce and review technical documentation and engineering reports.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defense, industrial automation, medical devices, or automotive electronics.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC design practices.
• Familiarity with environmental and qualification testing.
• Experience with FPGA-based or embedded hardware designs.
• Working knowledge of reliability analysis and design for manufacturability (DFM).