Principal Backplane Design Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Principal Backplane Design Engineer (Hardware Engineering)
• Focus: Complex electronic backplanes and high-speed digital circuit card assemblies

Description

Lead engineering support across development, integration, test, and transition to production for complex electronic backplanes. Design high-speed digital circuit card assemblies and backplanes, troubleshoot modules, and drive defect resolution to root cause. Improve product and test design methodologies to reduce cost, increase yield, and improve throughput.

Responsibilities

• Design complex high-speed digital circuit card assemblies and backplanes
• Support test and troubleshooting of digital module sub-assemblies
• Interface with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and other supporting functions to drive defect resolution to root cause
• Generate and implement improvements to product and test design and methodologies
• Generate and review technical content for test procedures, drawings, engineering specifications, reports, Engineering Change Orders, and other documentation
• Interface with customers and suppliers as required
• Support Root Cause and Corrective Action activities
• Mentor peers and more junior engineers

Requirements

• High-speed digital design of circuit card assemblies and high-speed backplanes
• Experience with the design, build, integration, and/or test of complex electronic systems
• Ability to research and apply electrical engineering principles and theories to solve electrical engineering problems
• Motivated self-starter with leadership skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent problem solving, judgment, and analytical capability
• Ability to close discrete tasks in a timely manner and lead others to closure (own the design)
• Ability to present technical information to program teams and/or customers
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage and life/accident insurance
• Employee assistance program and legal plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays, plus other leave options (including paid parental and military)
• Employee recognition program and possible additional incentives based on position level and/or job specifics