Principal Electronics Engineer

The role

The Principal Electronics Engineer will lead PCB design and development for power electronics applications. This role involves owning the full electrical design lifecycle from schematic and layout to production support and root cause investigation.

What you will do

• Own and secure all design aspects of PCB-based power electronics assemblies.
• Lead and contribute directly to PCB layout activities.
• Apply hands-on PCB layout expertise to motor drive and power conversion applications.
• Analyze design and PCB-level issues identified during bring-up, test, and validation.
• Partner with Contract Manufacturing partners and PCB fabrication houses.
• Lead root cause investigations for issues in production and in the field.
• Support design reviews, DFM/DFT assessments, and manufacturability improvements.
• Provide technical mentorship and design guidance to junior and mid-level electrical/PCB engineers.
• Collaborate with systems, mechanical, and software engineering teams.
• Document design decisions, test results, and root cause findings.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Prior experience in a Principal (or equivalent senior) Electronics Engineer role.
• Direct, hands-on experience with PCB layout and the ability to analyze and troubleshoot design issues on actual PCBs.
• Experience with Contract Manufacturing (CM) engagement, including working directly with PCB houses/fabricators.
• Demonstrated experience conducting root cause investigations for issues found in production and in-service (field) environments.
• Strong understanding of power electronics design principles, including power stage layout, thermal considerations, and EMI/EMC best practices.

Nice to have

• PCB development experience specifically within power electronics and motor drive applications.
• Experience with EV chargers or similar power conversion/power electronics products.
• Familiarity with high-power/high-current PCB layout techniques and associated thermal and safety design considerations.

Benefits

• mentorship
• career growth opportunities
• comprehensive benefits

Before you apply

• All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

About the company

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company with 3,000+ experts across North America. They partner with companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, and more.