Sr/Staff PCB Layout Designer

Figure; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Figure, an AI robotics company in San Jose, CA, seeks an experienced PCB Layout Designer to help build critical hardware for our humanoid.

You will design PCB layouts from concept to production, release fabrication files, run DFx, and collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and thermal teams while managing external layout contractors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in PCB layout.
• Strong experience with Altium and HFSS/Power electronics tools.
• Experience designing for power converters (10W–1kW) and flex/HDI designs.
• Understanding rule-based designs (creepage/clearance, high-speed rules) and selecting materials/stackups.

Responsibilities

• PCB layout from placement to production.
• Prepare and release fabrication/assembly files.
• Perform and manage vendor DFx reports.
• Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, and Thermal engineers.
• Manage external PCB layout contractors.

Skills

5+ years experience

Altium

Power converter design

Flex/Rigid-Flex/HDI

DFx

Creepage/clearance rules

Material selection/stackups

EE fundamentals

Tools

Altium Designer

HFSS/ANSYS/HyperLynx

Job description

Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our Humanoid is designed for corporate tasks targeting labor shortages and jobs that are undesirable or unsafe. We are based in San Jose, CA and require in-office collaboration. It’s time to build.

We are looking for an experienced PCB Layout Designer to help us design critical hardware for our Humanoid.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the PCB layout of new and existing designs, from initial placement to production
• Preparation and release of fabrication/assembly files
• Perform and manage vendor DFx reports
• Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, and Thermal engineers
• Manage external PCB layout contractors

Requirements:

• 5+ years of industry experience
• Strong experience with Altium
• Strong experience designing for power converters (10W to >1kW)
• Strong experience with flex, rigid flex, and HDI designs
• Strong experience with DFx (high yield designs, designing for ICT/FCT, etc)
• Strong understanding of rule based designs (creepage/clearance, high speed rules, etc)
• Experience proposing and selecting material and stackups
• A good grasp of EE fundamentals

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with high speed designs (>8 GHz) and RF
• Experience with simulation software for power electronics/high speed design (i.e. ANSYS, Hyperlynx, Keysight, etc)
• Experience with high voltage applications (>60V) and compliance requirements
• Experience with exotic PCB technologies (3D mid, IMS, embedded coin/bus-bar, embedded passives, planar transformers, etc)
• Experience with PLM systems

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $150,000 - $250,000 annually.
The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.