Senior Electrical Engineer- PCBA Designer

ASML • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

ASML is hiring a Senior Electronics Design Engineer – PCBA Design to design, develop, integrate, and qualify complex Printed Circuit Board Assemblies for electronic control systems. The engineer will define board-level architectures, develop schematics, guide component selection, support layout activities, and ensure reliable operation in demanding semiconductor manufacturing environments. The role works closely with system architects, FPGA designers, embedded software engineers, EMC specialists, mechanical engineers, manufacturing teams, suppliers, contract manufacturers, and outsourced development partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 10 years of industry experience in electronic hardware development.
• At least 7 years of experience designing complex active PCBAs for industrial, semiconductor, aerospace, medical, automotive, or similarly demanding applications.
• Demonstrated experience with FPGA, processor, memory, and high-speed communication interfaces.
• Experience with board-level architecture definition, schematic capture, component selection, and design verification.
• Experience using LTspice or comparable SPICE-based simulation tools to analyze and validate analog, mixed-signal, and power-electronics circuits.
• Experience validating high-speed board design simulations and verifying quality in the lab using iBert and other eye-pattern test tools.
• Experience supporting PCB layout activities and resolving board-level implementation issues.
• Proven track record in SoC power distribution, clocking, and high-speed board design.
• Experience with board bring-up, debugging, troubleshooting, and failure analysis.
• Experience with component lifecycle management, EOL redesign, and obsolescence mitigation.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers, board fabrication suppliers, and outsourced development partners.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary product-development teams.
• Strong hands-on experience in analog and digital board design, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of FPGA-based and processor-based board architectures for high-reliability electronic systems.
• Knowledge of high-speed protocols and interfaces, including PCIe, Ethernet, SRIO, DDR, SPI, and I2C, at 1–25 Gbps.
• Understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, clocking, grounding, shielding, and high-speed design constraints.
• Experience designing for EMC/EMI robustness, reliability, and first-time-right hardware outcomes.
• Proficiency with LTspice or equivalent SPICE-based tools for transient, AC, DC operating-point, tolerance, and worst-case analysis; schematic capture; PCB layout guidelines; and PCBA development tools such as Xpedition or Altium Designer, or equivalent.
• Strong board-, module-, and system-level troubleshooting skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
• Knowledge of robust design practices, reliability methods, and hardware qualification methods, including MTBF, HALT, ALT, and DFMEA.
• Strong technical documentation skills, including specifications, design records, validation plans, test reports, and version-control processes.
• Structured analytical problem-solving skills, including analyzing data, identifying risks, and driving actionable hardware solutions.
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access controlled technology under U.S. Export Administration Regulations before beginning work.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with AMD/Xilinx-based SoC design.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex active PCBAs for electronic control systems.
• Define board-level architectures for FPGA, processor, memory, communication, and sensor-interface functions.
• Develop and maintain schematics using approved design tools and methodologies.
• Select and qualify components for functionality, reliability, lifecycle, EMC, and manufacturability requirements.
• Translate system and module requirements into board-level requirements, interface definitions, and implementation plans.
• Define electrical constraints for signal integrity, power integrity, EMC, grounding, shielding, and thermal performance.
• Support PCB layout reviews and guide placement, routing, stack-up, and high-speed implementation decisions.
• Perform board bring-up, verification, debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Support EOL redesign, PFAS replacement, and component-obsolescence mitigation activities.
• Collaborate with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and internal teams through design, prototype, qualification, and production release phases.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, DFMEA activities, and technical decision-making.
• Resolve field, manufacturing, and qualification issues related to board-level design performance.
• Contribute to hardware roadmaps and next-generation platform development.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote robust PCBA design practices.

Benefits

• Medical insurance for employees and their families.
• Dental insurance for employees and their families.
• Vision insurance for employees and their families.
• Basic life insurance for employees and their families.
• Participation in the Company’s 401k plan.
• Eight hours of vacation leave each month.
• 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

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