Lead PCB Design Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted
today

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This role $222k
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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead PCB Design Engineer

The Lead PCB Design Engineer will work closely with Anduril’s engineering team to produce high-quality printed circuit board designs for their advanced products. This senior-level role involves leading the establishment of internal guidelines for design for manufacturing and assembly, ensuring quality fabrication and assembly outputs, and coordinating external resources during peak periods. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in PCB design using Altium Designer (Allegro is a plus) and expertise in various board types, including high-density digital designs, power electronics, flex circuits, and RF circuits. They should be familiar with HDI, controlled impedance routing requirements, and have excellent communication skills to manage multiple fabrication and assembly houses effectively. This role requires a deep understanding of PCB fabrication processes and limitations, as well as experience with high-speed interfaces like USB, PCIe, Ethernet, SERDES, and DDR memory.

What you'll do

  • Lead the team in establishing internal guidelines for design for manufacturing (DFM) and assembly (DFA).
  • Coordinate external PCB design resources during high-demand periods.
  • Ensure boards are built to print by working with multiple fabrication houses.
  • Guarantee accurate board assembly by collaborating with various assembly facilities.
  • Design a variety of complex board types, including high density and RF circuits.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar and 4+ years of professional PCB design experience.
  • Expertise in PCB fabrication processes, limitations, design rules, and best practices.
  • Experience using Altium Designer CAD tools; Allegro is a plus.
  • Excellent communication skills with multiple fab and assembly houses to ensure accurate board production.
  • Extensive experience with high density, high layer count digital designs, power electronics, flex circuits, and RF circuits.
  • Knowledge of HDI (high density interconnect) and thicker boards (greater than 1.6mm).
  • Experience with high-speed digital interfaces and controlled impedance routing requirements like USB, PCIe, Ethernet, SERDES, and DDR memory.

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