Sr. Electrical Engineer, PCB Design

Carbon Robotics

$175K — $200K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in PCB design for embedded systems and power electronics.
  • Expertise in Altium Designer (v18+) for multi-board projects and library management.
  • Experience administering Altium Designer/Altium 365.
  • Proficient in embedded systems including microcontrollers and FPGAs.
  • Background in power electronics layout with thermal management and high-current routing.
  • Familiarity with high-speed digital design and EMI/EMC compliance.
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes and cost optimization.

Responsibilities

  • Own and optimize the Altium 365 / Altium Vault infrastructure.
  • Establish corporate PCB design standards and manage the centralized component library.
  • Implement standardized DFM, DFA, and DFT strategies across products.
  • Design mixed-signal boards integrating both analog and digital components.
  • Optimize PCB layouts for EMI/EMC compliance and automotive reliability.
  • Support contract manufacturers during prototyping and production ramp.
  • Conduct field visits to ensure product reliability and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

  • Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees and dependents.
  • Generous Flexible PTO policy.
  • Pre-IPO Stock Options, allowing potential future financial growth.
  • Inclusive and tight-knit company culture prioritizing innovation and mission-driven success.
  • 401(k) plan and Commuter Benefits for financial planning and convenience.
Full Job Description
As a Sr.Electrical Engineer, PCB Design at Carbon Robotics, you will design the circuit boards that power our revolutionary products. You'll create everything from high-reliability embedded control boards to power electronics that operate in harsh agricultural environments. From rapid prototyping to optimizing for high-volume manufacturing, you'll do whatever it takes - which might include going to the farm - to ensure our customers have reliable and safe products.
  • What you'll do:

    • Own, maintain, and optimize the company's Altium 365 / Altium Vault infrastructure.
    • Help establish corporate PCB design standards, manage the centralized component library (including lifecycle states, sourcing data, and footprints), and streamline ECAD templates and workflows for the engineering team.
    • Help establish and implement standardized Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) strategies across all product lines.
    • Design mixed-signal boards integrating precision analog, digital processing, and power management
    • Optimize PCB layouts for EMI/EMC compliance, thermal management, and automotive reliability standards
    • Support contract manufacturers through prototyping, bring-up, test development, and production ramp

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Success:
    • 7+ years experience in PCB design for embedded systems and power electronics
    • Expert proficiency in Altium Designer (v18+) including multi-board projects, Altium Harness Creator, Altium SPICE, template creation, and library management
    • Experience with administering Altium Designer/Altium 365
    • Proficiency in embedded systems including microcontrollers, FPGAs, and communication interfaces
    • Experience with power electronics layout including thermal management and high-current routing
    • Experience with high-speed digital design (DDR interfaces, differential pairs, impedance control)
    • Previous experience developing PCBs for agricultural/automotive/aerospace applications that meet strict environmental (vibration, temperature, high humidity, EMC) and regulatory requirements.
    • Understanding of manufacturing processes, component selection, and cost optimization
    • Willingness to travel ~10% of the time to support products in the production & field environments with a demonstrated ability to work directly with internal and external stakeholders/customers
    • BS+ in Electrical Engineering or related field


Carbon Robotics follows equitable hiring practices. Flexibility in our hiring process allows hiring of talent at levels different from what are posted. The compensation range outlined is based on a target budgeted base salary. Individual base pay depends on various factors such as relevant experience and skill, Interview assessments and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements. Offers are determined using our equitable hiring practices. Carbon Robotics offers additional compensation in the form of benefits premiums, pre-IPO stock options and On Target Earning commissions for appropriate positions. Base pay ranges are reviewed each year. We are committed to the principle of pay equity - paying employees equitably for similar work.

Carbon Robotics' base salary pay range:

$175,000-$200,000 USD

We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full time US based* employees, including:
  • Competitive salaries
  • Pre-IPO Stock Options
  • Generous Benefits:
    • Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you and all dependents
      • Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
      • Virtual Care - Doctor on Demand
      • Employee Assistance Program
    • Mental Health HRA
    • Restricted Healthcare Travel support
    • Menopause Support
    • Life Insurance
    • Long Term Disability
    • Flexible PTO
    • 401(k) plan
    • Pet Insurance
    • Commuter Benefits
  • Work Culture: Be a part of an inclusive and tight-knit company culture that values innovation and mission-driven success.

*Internationally based employees benefits varies & Contractors are not eligible for Carbon Robotics Benefits or Stock

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