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Senior PCBA Design Engineer | Altium, Cadence, Board Bring-Up

Title: Senior PCBA Design Engineer | Altium, Cadence, Board Bring-UpLocation: Greater Merrimack Area, NH (Onsite)Employment Type: ContractStatus: Accepting CandidatesAbout the RoleJoin a highly specialized engineering team developing advanced electronic hardware for mission-critical applications. This hands-on role offers direct ownership of board-level hardware design, integration, validation, and transition to production in a collaborative engineering environment.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign PCBAs including schematic capture, component selection, and interface definition.Integrate processors, sensors, and subsystem interfaces into board-level hardware designs.Perform board bring-up, hardware debugging, troubleshooting, and validation in a lab environment.Collaborate with PCB layout engineers to ensure signal integrity, manufacturability, and overall performance.Support power management, low-voltage power distribution, and SWaP-constrained designs.Assist with prototype-to-production transition, including DFM/DFT and manufacturing support.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering.5+ years of hands-on experience with board-level hardware design and PCBA development.Experience using Altium, Cadence, or Mentor Graphics for PCB design.Strong background in board bring-up, debugging, validation, and hardware troubleshooting.Experience integrating processors, sensors, and high-speed interfaces.Compensation:Estimated hourly range: $55–$60/hr (W-2).Final rate within this range will be based on skills, experience, and interview results.