Hardware Design & PCB Layout Engineer - Advanced Power Electronics
Core
Lead development of next-generation inverter and power electronics hardware solutions for electric vehicle applications, focusing on high-voltage PCB design, magnetics, and signal/power integrity.
Role type
Senior IC hardware design & PCB layout engineer (power electronics)
Builds
High-voltage power converters, inverters, and EV propulsion systems
Domain
Automotive / Electric Vehicles / Power Electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
High-voltage PCB design, QD3D/2D-3D electromagnetic field-solver analysis, high-frequency magnetics design, signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), worst-case circuit analysis (WCA), automotive EMI/EMC design, gate-loop optimization, DRC/DFM/DFA methodologies
Preferred skills
EV propulsion systems experience, high-speed communication interfaces (Ethernet, CAN, LIN), high-density/high-speed/mixed-signal layouts, functional safety knowledge, manufacturing launch support
Technologies
Mentor Graphics/Xpedition, Altium, ECAD platforms
Responsibilities
Perform Q3D or equivalent 2D/3D electromagnetic field-solver analysis for PCB and magnetics parasitics; Design high-frequency transformers, inductors, and PCB-embedded magnetics; Execute high-voltage PCB design practices including creepage, clearance, and insulation coordination; Optimize layouts for fast-switching SiC or IGBT power stages; Develop automotive EMI/EMC designs for high-power converters; Coordinate PCB design with power modules, busbars, and mechanical packaging; Create and support digital and analog hardware designs including schematics and documentation; Perform component placement, trace routing, and stack-up definition for high-density designs; Review and verify PCB layouts through DRC, DFM, and DFA methodologies; Collaborate with systems engineers, ECAD engineers, and manufacturing teams to optimize design performance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC