PCB Design Engineer

PCB Design Engineer

Our client, a pioneer in the satellite communications industry, is renowned for its innovative solutions that enhance connectivity and technological integration across global markets. As part of their ongoing commitment to excellence and innovation, they are seeking a PCB Design Engineer to join their esteemed team.

This skilled PCB Design Engineer will be responsible for analyzing product proposals, selecting components, and preparing detailed schematics and PCB layouts. The role requires strong expertise in electronic design, testing, and collaboration with manufacturing teams to ensure seamless production processes.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive base salary plus stock options. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, 401K match, life insurance, and more.
• Diverse, successful portfolio of devices with a wide range of applications.
• Highly experienced leadership with an extensive technology background at large enterprises and successful start-up companies, that will be sure to enhance the customer journey.
• Financially stable company with low employee turnover.
• Company is in the middle of a highly successful expansion of its products into new industry verticals, and entrance into a new wave of technology.
• Agile and responsive team with an entrepreneurial mindset, backed by the resources of a global company.
• Opportunity to have control over requirements, architecture, and implementation of new ideas to support all their IoT products moving forward.
• Relocation package available.

Focus:

• Conduct feasibility assessments on product proposals based on data analysis.
• Research and select electronic components with an emphasis on performance, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop detailed schematics and PCB layouts to meet design requirements.
• Utilize simulation tools to validate design intent and plan experimental test programs.
• Supervise testing and fabrication of prototype models, ensuring products meet electrical design targets.
• Operate lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and spectrum analyzers to test product functionality.
• Optimize matching and tuning performance of selected components, focusing on RF designs.
• Analyze test results to ensure compliance with regulatory, functional, and performance standards.
• Document the manufacturing process and ensure a smooth transition from design to production.
• Provide guidance to junior engineers and technicians.

Skill Set:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (Master's degree preferred).
• A minimum of 5 years of industry experience in RF component integration and PCB design.
• Proficiency in testing and tuning RF traces and circuits.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment and meet multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, experience with ERP systems like NetSuite is a plus.
• Analytical mindset and strong numerical skills.
• Familiarity with battery-operated and low-power wireless devices.
• Expertise in PCB design and schematic capture tools (Altium preferred).
• Hands-on experience with RF components such as amplifiers, mixers, and filters.
• Ability to design and analyze embedded antenna systems.
• Strong hands-on experience with RF circuits operating in the 1GHz to 5GHz frequency range.

About Blue Signal:

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