PCB Design Engineer

Job Title: Hardware Design EngineerJob Location: Round Rock, TXJob Duration: 12 monthsJob Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Design Engineer with expertise in Functional Safety to lead the development of high-availability electronic systems. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that hardware designs meet industry safety standards such as IEC 61508. As a key technical leader, you will work on the design, analysis, validation, and certification of safety-critical electronic products. You will collaborate with system architects, hardware engineers, firmware engineers, reliability teams, and compliance specialists to develop solutions that meet the highest safety and reliability standards. Job Responsibilities: Lead the design, development, and validation of complex, mixed-signal electronic hardware systems that comply with Functional Safety requirements for industrial automation industry. Work closely with embedded software engineers to ensure safety-critical hardware-software interaction. Conduct design reviews, reliability testing, and safety analysis to ensure product robustness. Define safety requirements, hazard analysis, and risk assessments in accordance with industry standards. Perform Failure Modes, Effects, and Diagnostic Analysis and Fault Tree Analysis to ensure fault tolerant hardware design. Implement redundancy, fail-safe mechanisms, fault detection, and diagnostic features in hardware products. Collaborate with certification bodies to show compliance with functional safety standards. Implement system-level safety concepts, including safety integrity levels and hardware fault tolerance requirements. Keep up to date with the latest industry trends, regulations, and emerging technologies. Required Skills: Bachelors degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or a related degree and 8 or more years of relevant experience Or Masters degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or a related degree and 7 or more years of relevant experience Strong knowledge of Functional Safety standards Experience in safety-critical electronic system design, including redundancy, fault detection, and mitigation techniques. Proficiency in hardware safety analysis methods. Hands-on experience with EMC, thermal, and environmental testing for safety-critical systems. Expertise in PCB design tools and simulation tools Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex hardware issues. Experience working with certification agencies and regulatory bodies. Desired Skills: Familiarity with embedded systems, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and high-speed digital electronics. Experience with regulatory documentation and reporting. Understanding or experience with Distributed Control Systems or Safety Instrumented Systems

Created: 2026-03-04