Design Engineer V

Mindlance is a company focused on innovative technology solutions, and they are seeking a Design Engineer V for their AR Product Team. This role involves managing complex PCB layouts, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving miniaturization solutions for AR products.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple complex layout projects, providing timely status reports within Meta systems
• Lead designs from kick-off through tape-out, encompassing rigid, rigid-flex, and flex PCBs for both product and non-product/test projects
• Proactively schedule and drive project meetings (Kick-off, Placement, Constraint, and Design Reviews) to ensure design verification using Meta's Design Traveler document
• Create and modify engineering tool project templates, meta-data, configuration data, and rules
• Apply a solid understanding of electrical engineering principles, particularly for power distribution, high-speed circuits, and RF signals
• Identify project execution risks or slowdowns proactively and collaborate with managers and/or technical program managers to propose alternative PCB development workflow solutions
• Understand and propose practical fit and function solutions related to miniaturization concepts
• Proactively partner with EE Leads, Mechanical Engineering, TPMs, and other cross-functional teams (XFNs) to resolve design issues
• Work with internal DFM engineers to confirm supplier requirements at project launch
• Engage with external suppliers and Supplier Quality/Process Engineering (SQE/PE) to resolve DFM issues and ensure high-yield builds

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in complex PCB Design
• 5+ years of experience using Allegro PCB Design Tools (version 23.1 or newer)
• Strong understanding of the mechanical aspects of electronics design
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Senior-level experience with Cadence Allegro (v21)
• Rigid-flex and flexible circuit design experience
• HDI (high-density interconnect) PCB design experience
• Strong overall PCB layout/design background for complex boards
• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• BS in Electrical Engineering
• 3+ years of experience implementing miniaturization solutions in dense form-factor designs (e.g., wearable products, mobile phone design)
• Manufacturing/process exposure (overseeing or supervising manufacturing processes; design-for-manufacturability mindset)
• Production efficiency / continuous improvement (identify solutions to improve production efficiency)
• Strong communication & collaboration (verbal/written communication + team player; helpful when coordinating design + manufacturing)