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SR PCB Design Project LeadBlue Signal Search • Melbourne, FL, US
SR PCB Design Project Lead

SR PCB Design Project Lead

Blue Signal Search • Melbourne, FL, US
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Overview

You'll serve as the foundational electrical engineering lead for an advanced hardware program in a mission-critical domain. As SR PCB Design Project Lead, you'll architect and drive the development of complex multi-layer, rigid-flex, and backplane PCBs that operate reliably in demanding environments. You'll work cross-functionally with mechanical, embedded systems, firmware, and test teams to bring prototypes to field-ready systems - and you'll guide future team growth. This is a rare chance to shape the hardware roadmap from day one.

Location : On-Site in Melbourne, FL

Domain : Advanced Electronics & Embedded Systems (Defense / Aerospace Adjacent)

About the Role

You'll serve as the foundational electrical engineering lead for an advanced hardware program in a mission-critical domain. As SR PCB Design Project Lead, you'll architect and drive the development of complex multi-layer, rigid-flex, and backplane PCBs that operate reliably in demanding environments. You'll work cross-functionally with mechanical, embedded systems, firmware, and test teams to bring prototypes to field-ready systems - and you'll guide future team growth. This is a rare chance to shape the hardware roadmap from day one.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead architecture, schematic, and PCB layout (multi-layer, rigid-flex, backplane) from concept through production.
  • Derive electrical designs that satisfy system requirements, signal integrity, thermal, and manufacturability constraints.
  • Integrate power management (switching, protection), analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit modules.
  • Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, RF, and test engineering to ensure system coherence.
  • Oversee PCB assembly, bring-up, debug, and validation activities.
  • Enforce EMI / EMC best practices, shielding, and grounding strategies.
  • Mentor junior engineers and establish design standards, processes, and review practices.
  • Serve as a technical authority and interface with suppliers and manufacturers.

Required Qualifications

  • Strong experience designing multi-layer, rigid-flex, or backplane PCBs using tools like Altium, KiCad, or equivalent.
  • Proficiency in schematic capture, layout, and DFx (design for test, manufacturability).
  • Hands-on experience in PCB bring-up, debugging, and field validation.
  • Deep understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, noise coupling, EMI mitigation.
  • Experience integrating analog, power, and digital domains.
  • Excellent cross-disciplinary collaboration, communication, and leadership in small teams.
  • Preferred / Differentiators

  • Experience with RF, wireless modules, or sensitive mixed-signal systems.
  • Prior work in ruggedized, aerospace, defense, or harsh environment hardware.
  • Familiarity with IPC class standards, advanced fabrication techniques, or rigid-flex stack-ups.
  • Experience managing suppliers, contract manufacturers, or PCB houses.
  • What Makes It Compelling

  • Ground-up hardware leadership in a high-stakes, mission-driven program.
  • Direct impact on system performance, reliability, and field success.
  • Opportunity for growth into senior technical or managerial roles.
  • Close collaboration with a multi-disciplinary, high-performance engineering team.
  • Exposure to challenging environments and cutting-edge designs.
  • About Blue Signal

    Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in various specialties. Our recruiters have a proven track record of placing top-tier talent across industry verticals, with deep expertise in numerous professional services. Learn more at bit.ly / 46Gs4yS

    Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

  • Full-time
  • Job function

  • Project Management and Design
  • Industries
  • Defense and Space Manufacturing
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