Senior Electrical Engineer, PCB

Job Description & ResponsibilitiesPersistent Systems is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer, PCB with extensive experience in PCB design to join our team in New York City. The Senior Electrical Engineer, PCB will lead in the design of printed circuit boards for our industry-leading Wave Relay products.Position ResponsibilitiesIn this role, the Senior Electrical Engineer, PCB will design moderate to complex rigid and flex printed circuit boards with analog, digital, power circuits and interconnect applicationsWorking closely with electrical design engineers and technical leads will be responsible for the full PCB development workflow based upon physical and electrical design specifications: block diagram, detailed circuit design, board outline creation, layer stack-up definition, component placement, signal routingSelection of electronic components and their alternates to support evolving product lifecyclesCreate fabrication and assembly drawings, BOM, incorporate changes to existing design documentationGenerate all output files required for the manufacture of the board and assemblyProvide review and feedback to design engineers as needed to ensure functionality and manufacturability of PCB designsSuggest options when faced with challenging PCB design situations including resolutions to non-standard problemsBring up and test new designs and debug existing designs in the hardware lab environment while working closely with software developersParticipate in design reviews, interface with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing and process engineers to design prototype and production quality printed circuit boards in accordance with Persistent Systems standards and proceduresAct as the prime technical contact for the exchange of design information with PCB fabricators and CMs and resolve DFx, quality and pricing issuesCreate high quality schematic symbols and layout footprints according to the corporate standards for new electrical and electromechanical components for inclusion into the database library for use in schematic and layout activitiesIncorporate engineering change orders throughout the production lifecycleMaintain design file revision control throughout the design release processMaintain design file storage in PLMStay informed about the new developments in the PCB industry, investigate and propose new technologies for incorporation in the future designsJob Qualifications & Experience Minimum QualificationsMust have at least 10 years of hands-on printed circuit board design, verification and test experienceMust be proficient in Altium Designer SoftwareStrong in Analog, Digital and Power Supply circuit design and board layout experienceMust have Knowledge of signal integrity design constraints encompassing differential pairs, impedance control, EMI, and ESDAbility to set up and run signal/power simulations and interpret results with the goal of achieving robust designsComfortable with modern test and measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generatorsProficient with complex HDI board layouts, high-performance materials and associated specs and standardsWorking knowledge of the various issues present during the PCB fabrication and assembly and ability to define trade-offs to achieve optimal solutionMust have the ability to communicate and cooperate with multiple engineering groups, Electrical, Mechanical and ManufacturingExperienced managing the product’s life cycle and incorporating engineering change orders on PLMBachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineeringMust have a US Security Clearance or the ability to obtain onePreferred QualificationsMaster’s degree in electrical or computer engineeringExperience with designing printed circuit boards for high-speed electronic devicesThe base pay for this role can vary from $180,000 to $200,000 a year based on individual qualifications. Eligibility for yearly discretionary bonus. Persistent Systems, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid time off (sick time and vacation time); flexible spending accounts; 401(k) plan with company match; fitness membership reimbursement; tuition assistance; mental health benefits; and pet discounts.Company Overview Headquartered in New York City since 2007, Persistent Systems, LLC is a global communications technology company which develops, manufactures, and integrates a patented and secure Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) system: Wave Relay. The company’s industry leading R&D team has designed wireless networking protocols to support their cutting-edge Wave Relay system and technology. Wave Relay is capable of running data, video, voice and other applications under the most difficult and unpredictable conditions. Their suite of products is field proven and utilized in Commercial, Military, Government, Industrial, Agriculture, Robotics, and Unmanned System markets.Job SummaryDepartment: Engineering