Staff Electrical Design Engineer San Jose, CA

Cepton Technologies Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Staff Electrical Design Engineer, where you'll tackle complex challenges in high-speed electronics design for cutting-edge LiDAR technology. This role offers a dynamic, collaborative environment, allowing you to work with industry leaders and contribute to innovative solutions in automotive and smart applications. With a focus on creativity and problem-solving, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of technology while enjoying a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits. If you're passionate about electronics and eager to make a difference, this is your chance to shine.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive employee benefits

Paid time off

Bonus Program eligibility

401k, FSA or HSA

Opportunities to work with industry leaders

Relocation opportunities to Silicon Valley

Qualifications

• 10+ years in high-speed mixed-signal design or 6+ years with a Master's/Ph.D.
• Proficient in testing tools for circuits above 1 GHz.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate high-speed electronics subsystems for LiDAR products.
• Coordinate PCB design and testing with assembly houses and interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

High-speed circuit design

Mixed-signal circuitry

PCB design and layout

Debugging skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Testing and measurement tools

Firmware/Software (C++, Python, Verilog)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

OrCAD

Allegro

PSPICE

Job description

Cepton, a leading intelligent lidar solution provider, is seeking a Staff Electrical Design Engineer who is passionate about solving challenges to join us. You'll work in a dynamic, cross-functional, collaborative work environment and design and validate high-speed electronics subsystems for LiDAR product development. You will also support new product introductions to high-volume manufacturing processes to support automotive and non-automotive customers.

Here at Cepton, we use technology to make some difficult problems easy and some impossible tasks become feasible. We value one's ability to learn more than the knowledge one has acquired in the past. We like people who strive to solve a problem in new and creative ways instead of only seeking conventional wisdom; we enjoy solving hard problems together. As we are at the cutting edge of technological advancement, join us if you are willing to work with like-minded people to face the challenges posed by the new era of technology together.

What You Will Do

• Design board-level solutions consisting of mixed-signal circuitry with high-speed ADC, FPGAs, MPSoCs, MCU, DDR/LPDDR, high-speed LVDS, MIPI, Multi-G Ethernet Phy, SPI, clocking, PLL, I2C, DC converters etc.
• Be responsible for the design, starting with concept and architecture, followed by schematic design and layout, fabrication and assembly with coordination and kitting with the assembly house, and final testing and integration.
• Own the PCB schematic and layout design with OrCAD and Allegro, work with layout engineers. Responsible for running circuitry simulation with PSPICE or other simulation tools, and board bring-up, debugging.
• Work with interdisciplinary functional teams including FW/SW, ME, Systems, Mfg. from concept phase to mass production.
• Work with NPI team to provide guidance on the PCBA testing including test items, procedures, pass/fail criteria.

Who You Are

• A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 10+ years of working experience in high-speed, mixed-circuit board-level design containing ADCs, FPGAs, SoCs & MCUs. OR a Master/Ph.D. plus 6+ years of working experience in the field.
• Must have plenty of experience in highspeed circuit design/debugging with good understanding of parasitic effect and impedance control.
• Must be proficient in using all necessary testing and measurement tools and techniques at or above 1 GHz.
• Able to work with the manufacturer and supplier to support volume ramp and PCB quality control.
• Experience with FW/SW (C++, Python, Verilog) is a plus; experience with the ASIC development cycle is a big plus but not necessary.
• A good and reliable team player with good communication (verbal/written) skills. Highly self-motivated, can continually strive for excellence, and can thrive under pressure.

What We Will Offer

• Opportunities to work with strong industry leaders and opportunities to relocate to Silicon Valley.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive employee benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and more.
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Bonus Program eligibility.
• 401k, FSA or HSA.

Location:

• Some local on-site visits to key customers.
• Travel to regional customer sites and support trade shows and conferences if needed.

Cepton is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

The pay range for this role is $160,000 to $190,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. The total compensation package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.

Cepton Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

About Cepton, Inc.

Cepton, Inc. provides state-of-the-art, intelligent, lidar-based solutions for a range of markets such as automotive (ADAS/AV), smart cities, smart spaces and smart industrial applications. Cepton’s patented MMT-based lidar technology enables reliable, scalable and cost-effective solutions that deliver long range, high resolution 3D perception for smart applications.

Founded in 2016 and led by industry veterans with over two decades of collective experience across a wide range of advanced lidar and imaging technologies, Cepton is focused on the mass market commercialization of high performance, high quality lidar solutions. Cepton is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA, with a presence in Germany, Canada, Japan and India, to serve a fast-growing global customer base.