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Amperesand

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Reno, NV · On-site

$89K - $123K/yr

We make power systems that are faster to deploy, dramatically smaller and more efficient, and ... We are seeking a skilled Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team and contribute to the ...

Amperesand

Senior Electronics Design Engineer

Reno, NV · On-site

We make power systems that are faster to deploy, dramatically smaller and more efficient, and ... Role Summary As a Senior Electronics Design Engineer, you will design and develop the low-voltage ...

Ichor Systems, Inc.

Hardware Design Engineer (PCB)

Sparks, NV · On-site

$126K - $166K/yr

Design, develop, and validate electrical hardware systems, including custom printed circuit boards ... Provide sustaining engineering support for released products, including root‑cause analysis of ...

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As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for principal systems design engineer in Reno, NV is $148,776.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $119,600.00 and $174,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Senior Electronics Design Engineer

Reno, NV • On-site

Amperesand
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Job description

Role Summary

As a Senior Electronics Design Engineer, you will design and develop the low-voltage and mixed-signal hardware that controls, senses, and protects our Solid-State Transformer (SST) subsystems. You'll own boards end-to-end - from schematic through bring-up and release to production and contribute to architectural decisions. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who wants depth in mixed-signal design for high-reliability power conversion products.

Responsibilities

  • Design low-voltage and mixed-signal circuits for SST products, balancing performance, reliability, safety, cost, and manufacturability.
  • Select microcontrollers and key ICs; engage with silicon vendors to evaluate fit and review errata.
  • Design and validate control, sensing, and protection circuitry - including analog measurement chains, digital I/O, and fault detection.
  • Design isolated interface circuits like signal isolators, isolated DC-DC, and fiber optics between different voltage domains.
  • Build redundancy and fault tolerance into board designs to meet single-fault-tolerant and product-lifetime requirements; contribute to DFMEA and derating reviews.
  • Implement industrial and high-bandwidth communication interfaces (e.g., Gigabit Ethernet, CAN, Modbus) with attention to signal integrity.
  • Partner with a dedicated PCB layout engineer. Define stackup, impedance, isolation, and routing constraints, review iterations, and execute layout directly when needed.
  • Own full lifecycle development of PCBAs: specifications, schematics, BOM, prototyping, bring-up, EMI/EMC compliance, and release to production.
  • Collaborate with firmware engineers on interface and timing definition, and with mechanical engineers on connector placement, thermal, and enclosure integration.
  • Maintain documentation of requirements, design decisions, and release notes for traceability and compliance.

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
  • 5+ years designing low-voltage and mixed-signal hardware, with at least some experience in high-reliability or high-voltage systems.
  • Experience taking boards from schematic through bring-up and production, including MCU selection and protection circuitry.
  • Solid analog and mixed-signal design skills, with knowledge of component selection and derating for harsh environments.
  • Experience designing isolated interface circuits between voltage domains.
  • Hands-on experience with communication interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN/CAN-FD, or Modbus.
  • Proficiency with PCB CAD and simulation tools (preferably Altium Designer, SPICE, and/or PLECS).
  • Hands-on PCB layout experience sufficient to specify constraints, review layout, and execute layout directly when needed.
  • Strong board bring-up, debugging, and lab testing skills, with working knowledge of EMI/EMC best practices.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
  • Willingness to travel up to 10%, including internationally.

Bonus Qualifications

  • Shipped a PCBA in a high-volume product.
  • Exposure to functional safety (IEC 61508, ISO 13849) or HV design and certification standards (IEC 61800, UL 508C, IEC 62477).
  • Experience with high-reliability design for industrial, grid, or similar harsh-environment applications.

Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options. 

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