PCB Design Engineer

TAE Technologies, Inc • Lake Forest, CA

11h • $115,000 - $145,000 • Onsite

About The Position

TAE Technologies is seeking a skilled PCB Designer to support the development of custom electronic boards and devices. This role is responsible for PCB design, documentation, prototype bring-up, and validation of completed hardware. The ideal candidate combines strong layout and schematic skills with hands-on lab experience and a solid understanding of manufacturable electronic design.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in PCB design and electronic hardware development.
• Strong proficiency with Altium Designer, including schematic capture, PCB layout, Draftsman, OutputJob, and manufacturing package generation.
• Practical knowledge of analog and digital circuit design principles.
• Experience with multilayer PCB design, component libraries, and design documentation for manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, function generators, and power supplies.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply component manufacturer datasheets.
• Strong ability to identify, solder, and rework surface-mount components.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting prototype and board assembly, hardware debug.
• Familiarity with design practices that improve manufacturability, testability, and reliability.
• Experience working in a fast-paced product development environment.

Responsibilities

• Design custom printed circuit boards and electronic assemblies.
• Create and maintain schematic symbols, PCB footprints, board layouts, and routing in Altium Designer.
• Perform component placement and multilayer PCB layout for boards ranging from 2 to 6 layers.
• Prepare complete manufacturing documentation packages, including schematics, assembly drawings, bills of materials, Gerber files, and output packages.
• Support circuit design activities for analog and digital electronics, including amplifiers, integrators, dividers, switches, drivers, power supply circuits etc.
• Simulate electrical circuits using at least one industry-standard tool such as LTspice, Micro-Cap, or Simulink.
• Build, inspect, and troubleshoot prototype boards and test units as needed.
• Verify and validate designed PCBs and electronic devices using lab equipment.
• Work with common and specialized electronic components and review supplier datasheets to ensure proper component selection and use.
• Perform soldering and rework of SMD components when required.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401 (K) with company match
• paid vacation + sick time
• companywide December holiday
• wellness program
• parental leave
• Payment rewards: For referring talent, novel research, and patents
• A collaborative environment: An organization where talents and interests can plug in to different groups throughout the organization
• Potential for equity participation
• Employee events on and off-site

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level