PCB Design Engineer

Robertshaw•Itasca, IL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Robertshaw’s electronics team is responsible for the hardware assemblies and software used within residential and commercial appliance controls as well as thermal management systems in electric vehicles. As a Hardware Design Engineer, you will be a leader in our electronics team, developing new product architecture, implementing hardware circuit schematics, leading PCB layout, and maintaining Robertshaw’s PCB CAD library. You should have a high aptitude for discrete analog design and digital circuit design, embedded microprocessor design, technical specification development, and leading our team to create innovative controls solutions. You will also have focus on product cost, quality, and schedule. You will be responsible for PCB design including multi-layer circuit board layout and CAD library component creation. You will coordinate with PCB fabrication vendors and Robertshaw’s factories to deliver best in class PCB designs. This position is hybrid onsite in Itasca, Illinois. Expected travel < 5% with ability to travel internationally.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience in PCB layout design
Experience with embedded microprocessor architectures, applications, and selection
Familiarity with 8-bit and 32-bit microprocessors is a must
Experience using Altium Designer
General knowledge of electronic circuitry
Excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience designing agency listed (UL, CE) power supplies and high-speed digital interfaces preferred
Experience with CAM350
Experience with Windchill
Design for advanced assembly techniques such as paste-in-hole and multi-package footprints
IPC CID Certification
Experience in migrating libraries from Siemens Mentor Graphics DxDesigner and PADS tools is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop new product architecture
Implement hardware circuit schematics
Lead PCB layout
Maintain Robertshaw’s PCB CAD library
Develop technical specifications
Lead the team to create innovative controls solutions
Focus on product cost, quality, and schedule
Responsible for PCB design including multi-layer circuit board layout and CAD library component creation
Coordinate with PCB fabrication vendors and Robertshaw’s factories to deliver best in class PCB designs
Design embedded system, digital, analog, and power supply printed circuit board assemblies in accordance with electrical, mechanical, and company specific requirements and processes
Maintain the ECAD library, including creation of the PCB footprints, 3D models, and schematic symbols
Work with PCB vendors to select PCB materials, finish, and layer stack-up to meet PCB cost target and design performance
Collaborate with internal teams and PCB vendors to continually improve design rules and Design for Test (DFT) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) guidelines
Actively participate in schematic and PCB design reviews
Proficient in design verification including developing test plans, contributing to lab testing, and documenting results
Manage time and prioritize work across multiple projects