- Proper Voltage
- Carlsbad, CA
- Full-Time
- 9 days ago
Lead PCB Design Engineer.
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Lead PCB Design Engineer: our view in 3 lines...
- The Role:This role is for a senior hardware specialist who designs printed circuit boards for power and battery systems.
- The Person:The person will own PCB layout from concept through release, design multi-layer boards for battery management systems and DC-DC converters, and support bring-up and debugging.
- Requirements:The ideal candidate has 5+ years of PCB layout experience, strong expertise in Altium Designer, and a solid understanding of IPC standards such as IPC-2221 and IPC-2152.
About the role
Job Overview
We’re building high-performance battery and power systems, and we need a Lead PCB Design Engineer who can take ownership of complex designs and ship production-ready hardware fast. You will be working directly with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to bring power electronics from concept to reality.
This role can be remote or in person.
What you'll do
- Own PCB layout from concept through release using Altium Designer
- Design multi-layer boards (4–12+ layers) for:
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- Battery Management Systems (BMS)
- DC-DC converters and power stages
- High-current distribution
- Optimize for:
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- High-current paths & low impedance
- Thermal performance
- EMI/EMC compliance
- Define stack-ups and collaborate directly with fabrication and assembly partners
- Build and maintain component libraries and design rules in Altium
- Support bring-up, debugging, and rapid iteration cycles
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of PCB layout experience
- Strong expertise in Altium Designer
- Proven experience with:
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- Power electronics (buck/boost converters, switching regulators)
- High-current and/or high-voltage layouts
- EMI-aware design practices
- Solid understanding of:
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- IPC standards (IPC-2221, IPC-2152)
- Thermal and current density considerations
- Ability to work independently and move fast in a startup environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with lithium-ion battery systems or BMS
- Startup or small-team experience
- Familiarity with UL, IEC, or automotive standards
- Experience working directly with overseas fabs/CMs
Prior Experience with
- Smart battery management systems for various cell chemistries.
- Implementing various wired and wireless communication protocols.
- Laying out mixed-signal ASICs, FPGAs, and/or CPLDs.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $130,000 - $175,000 depending on experience and qualifications.
- Equity options as part of the compensation package.
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision).
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays (PTO) policy.
Ready to work on power systems that matter? Let's talk.