PCB Layout Designer/ Librarian (Power Electronics)

TL;DR

PCB Layout Designer/ Librarian (Power Electronics): Designing and maintaining high-density PCB layouts and component libraries for advanced power conversion systems with an accent on signal integrity, power delivery, and thermal management. Focus on executing complex multi-layer routing for high-voltage/high-current paths and ensuring strict adherence to IPC standards for grid-scale hardware.

Location: On-site in Scotts Valley, USA

Salary: $120,000–$170,000 per year

Company

Startup building cutting-edge power electronics for the 21st-century grid to accelerate the electrification of everything.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end PCB layout process for power electronics, mixed-signal, and high-speed digital systems.
• Execute complex multi-layer, high-density layouts using Altium Designer, including HDI technologies like VIPPO and microvias.
• Perform constraint-driven routing for high-voltage and high-current power paths, incorporating isolation strategies and optimized polygon fills.
• Develop and maintain centralized schematic symbol and footprint libraries compliant with IPC-7351.
• Collaborate with electrical and mechanical teams to implement strategies for signal integrity, thermal management, and DFM/DFA/DFT.
• Generate complete manufacturing documentation, including Gerbers, ODB++, and detailed layer stack-up information.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in PCB layout and library development for complex, multi-layer product designs.
• Expert-level proficiency with Altium Designer, including CoDesigner, Altium Server, and 3D visualization tools.
• Strong understanding of high-speed design principles, signal integrity, and power integrity.
• Experience with high-power supply designs, including wide copper pours and thermal relief.
• Familiarity with IPC standards, specifically IPC-7351 and IPC-2221.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Assembly (DFA), and Test (DFT) practices.

Nice to have

• Experience ensuring compliance with safety standards for high-voltage PCB designs (> 1500V).
• Proficiency in Python or SKILL for automating library management and layout tasks.
• Experience in magnetic PCB winding design.
• Familiarity with Git and PLM platforms such as ENOVIA, Arena, or CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including salary and equity.
• Collaborative environment driven by first-principles engineering.
• Focus on personal, technical, and career growth within a dynamic startup team.
• Opportunity to solve difficult problems in the energy technology sector.