As a Senior Electronics Design Engineer, you will design and develop the low-voltage and mixed-signal hardware that controls, senses, and protects our Solid-State Transformer (SST) subsystems. You'll own boards end-to-end - from schematic through bring-up and release to production and contribute to architectural decisions. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who wants depth in mixed-signal design for high-reliability power conversion products.
Responsibilities
Design low-voltage and mixed-signal circuits for SST products, balancing performance, reliability, safety, cost, and manufacturability.
Select microcontrollers and key ICs; engage with silicon vendors to evaluate fit and review errata.
Design and validate control, sensing, and protection circuitry - including analog measurement chains, digital I/O, and fault detection.
Design isolated interface circuits like signal isolators, isolated DC-DC, and fiber optics between different voltage domains.
Build redundancy and fault tolerance into board designs to meet single-fault-tolerant and product-lifetime requirements; contribute to DFMEA and derating reviews.
Implement industrial and high-bandwidth communication interfaces (e.g., Gigabit Ethernet, CAN, Modbus) with attention to signal integrity.
Partner with a dedicated PCB layout engineer. Define stackup, impedance, isolation, and routing constraints, review iterations, and execute layout directly when needed.
Own full lifecycle development of PCBAs: specifications, schematics, BOM, prototyping, bring-up, EMI/EMC compliance, and release to production.
Collaborate with firmware engineers on interface and timing definition, and with mechanical engineers on connector placement, thermal, and enclosure integration.
Maintain documentation of requirements, design decisions, and release notes for traceability and compliance.
Qualifications
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
5+ years designing low-voltage and mixed-signal hardware, with at least some experience in high-reliability or high-voltage systems.
Experience taking boards from schematic through bring-up and production, including MCU selection and protection circuitry.
Solid analog and mixed-signal design skills, with knowledge of component selection and derating for harsh environments.
Experience designing isolated interface circuits between voltage domains.
Hands-on experience with communication interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN/CAN-FD, or Modbus.
Proficiency with PCB CAD and simulation tools (preferably Altium Designer, SPICE, and/or PLECS).
Hands-on PCB layout experience sufficient to specify constraints, review layout, and execute layout directly when needed.
Strong board bring-up, debugging, and lab testing skills, with working knowledge of EMI/EMC best practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
Willingness to travel up to 10%, including internationally.
Bonus Qualifications
Shipped a PCBA in a high-volume product.
Exposure to functional safety (IEC 61508, ISO 13849) or HV design and certification standards (IEC 61800, UL 508C, IEC 62477).
Experience with high-reliability design for industrial, grid, or similar harsh-environment applications.
Reno Pay Range
$125,000-$145,000 USD
Pay Disclosure & Benefits
Compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.
The benefits outlined below apply exclusively to employees located in the United States.
Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
401k retirement savings plan through Empower
Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays
