[Hiring] Lead PCB Design Engineer @Proper Voltage

Role Description

We’re building high-performance battery and power systems, and we need a Lead PCB Design Engineer who can take ownership of complex designs and ship production-ready hardware fast. You will be working directly with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to bring power electronics from concept to reality. This role can be remote or in person.

• Own PCB layout from concept through release using Altium Designer
• Design multi-layer boards (4–12+ layers) for:
  • Battery Management Systems (BMS)
  • DC-DC converters and power stages
  • High-current distribution
• Optimize for:
  • High-current paths & low impedance
  • Thermal performance
  • EMI/EMC compliance
• Define stack-ups and collaborate directly with fabrication and assembly partners
• Build and maintain component libraries and design rules in Altium
• Support bring-up, debugging, and rapid iteration cycles

Qualifications

• 5+ years of PCB layout experience
• Strong expertise in Altium Designer
• Proven experience with:
  • Power electronics (buck/boost converters, switching regulators)
  • High-current and/or high-voltage layouts
  • EMI-aware design practices
• Solid understanding of:
  • IPC standards (IPC-2221, IPC-2152)
  • Thermal and current density considerations
• Ability to work independently and move fast in a startup environment

Requirements

• Experience with lithium-ion battery systems or BMS
• Startup or small-team experience
• Familiarity with UL, IEC, or automotive standards
• Experience working directly with overseas fabs/CMs
• Prior experience with:
  • Smart battery management systems for various cell chemistries
  • Implementing various wired and wireless communication protocols
  • Laying out mixed-signal ASICs, FPGAs, and/or CPLDs

Benefits

• Salary range: $130,000 - $175,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• Equity options as part of the compensation package
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays (PTO) policy