Principal Backplane Design Engineer (Hardware)

Quick Facts

• Role: Principal Backplane Design Engineer (Hardware Engineering)

• Focus: Electrical engineering support for complex high-speed electronic backplanes across development, integration, test, and production transition

Description

Provide electrical engineering support to a dynamic engineering development team working on complex electronic backplanes. Own design tasks for high-speed digital circuit card assemblies and backplanes, support test and troubleshooting, and collaborate cross-functionally to drive defect resolution to root cause and improve product and test methods.

Responsibilities

• Design of complex high-speed digital circuit card assemblies and backplanes
• Support test and troubleshooting modules and sub-assemblies of digital modules
• Interface with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and other supporting functions to drive defect resolution to root cause
• Generate and implement improvements in product and test design and methodologies to reduce cost, increase yield, and improve throughput
• Generate and review technical content of 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 in areas of expertise

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 effectively in a team environment
• Excellent problem solving skills, judgment, and analytical capability
• Ability to close on discrete tasking 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, military, and bereavement leave)
• Employee recognition program
• Additional incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics

Salary range: $132,962 – $226,035 (individual salaries vary based on qualifications, skills, education, and experience).