Sr/Staff PCB Layout Designer
Figure · Figure is an AI robotics company that develops autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots.
San Jose, CA251-500 employeesPosted 5 days ago
Corporate Round · $2Mraised 33 days agoled by OpenAI, Nscale, NVIDIA
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<p>Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our Humanoid is designed for corporate tasks targeting labor shortages and jobs that are undesirable or unsafe. We are based in San Jose, CA and require in-office collaboration. It’s time to build.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced PCB Layout Designer to help us design critical hardware for our Humanoid.</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Responsible for the PCB layout of new and existing designs, from initial placement to production</li>
<li>Preparation and release of fabrication/assembly files</li>
<li>Perform and manage vendor DFx reports</li>
<li>Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, and Thermal engineers</li>
<li>Manage external PCB layout contractors</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Requirements</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>5+ years of industry experience</li>
<li>Strong experience with Altium</li>
<li>Strong experience designing for power converters (10W to >1kW)</li>
<li>Strong experience with flex, rigid flex, and HDI designs</li>
<li>Strong experience with DFx (high yield designs, designing for ICT/FCT, etc)</li>
<li>Strong understanding of rule based designs (creepage/clearance, high speed rules, etc)</li>
<li>Experience designing for EMI/EMC</li>
<li>Experience proposing and selecting material and stackups</li>
<li>A good grasp of EE fundamentals</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Bonus Qualifications</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Experience with high speed designs (>8 GHz) and RF</li>
<li>Experience with simulation software for power electronics/high speed design (i.e. ANSYS, Hyperlynx, Keysight, etc)</li>
<li>Experience with high voltage applications (>60V) and compliance requirements</li>
<li>Experience with exotic PCB technologies (3D mid, IMS, embedded coin/bus-bar, embedded passives, planar transformers, etc)</li>
<li>Experience with PLM systems</li>
</ul>
<p>The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $150,000 - $250,000 annually.<br><br>The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended. </p>
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