Sr/Staff PCB Layout Designer

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San Jose, CA, USA
In-Office
150K-250K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Robotics • Automation • Manufacturing
The Role
Design and release PCB layouts for critical humanoid robot hardware from initial placement through production. Prepare fabrication and assembly files, manage vendor DFx reports and external layout contractors, and collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and thermal engineers. The role requires expertise in Altium, power converters, flex and HDI designs, manufacturing yield, electrical rules, EMI/EMC, PCB materials, and stackups. Bonus experience includes high-speed and RF design, simulation tools, high-voltage compliance, advanced PCB technologies, and PLM systems.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

We are looking for an experienced PCB Layout Designer to help us design critical hardware for our Humanoid.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the PCB layout of new and existing designs, from initial placement to production
  • Preparation and release of fabrication/assembly files
  • Perform and manage vendor DFx reports
  • Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, and Thermal engineers
  • Manage external PCB layout contractors

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of industry experience
  • Strong experience with Altium
  • Strong experience designing for power converters (10W to >1kW)
  • Strong experience with flex, rigid flex, and HDI designs
  • Strong experience with DFx (high yield designs, designing for ICT/FCT, etc)
  • Strong understanding of rule based designs (creepage/clearance, high speed rules, etc)
  • Experience designing for EMI/EMC
  • Experience proposing and selecting material and stackups
  • A good grasp of EE fundamentals

Bonus Qualifications:

  • Experience with high speed designs (>8 GHz) and RF
  • Experience with simulation software for power electronics/high speed design (i.e. ANSYS, Hyperlynx, Keysight, etc)
  • Experience with high voltage applications (>60V) and compliance requirements
  • Experience with exotic PCB technologies (3D mid, IMS, embedded coin/bus-bar, embedded passives, planar transformers, etc)
  • Experience with PLM systems

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $150,000 - $250,000 annually.
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. 

Skills Required

  • 5+ years of industry experience
  • Strong experience with Altium
  • Strong experience designing power converters from 10W to over 1kW
  • Strong experience with flex, rigid-flex, and HDI designs
  • Strong experience with DFx, high-yield designs, and ICT/FCT design
  • Understanding of rule-based designs, including creepage, clearance, and high-speed rules
  • Experience designing for EMI/EMC
  • Experience proposing and selecting PCB materials and stackups
  • Good understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals
  • Experience with high-speed designs above 8 GHz and RF
  • Experience with simulation software such as ANSYS, HyperLynx, or Keysight
  • Experience with high-voltage applications above 60V and compliance requirements
  • Experience with advanced PCB technologies such as 3D mid, IMS, embedded coin/bus-bar, embedded passives, or planar transformers
  • Experience with PLM systems
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The Company
HQ: San Jose, CA
86 Employees
Year Founded: 2022

What We Do

Figure is an AI Robotics company building the world's first commercially viable autonomous humanoid robot. We are based in Sunnyvale, CA.

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