Senior PCB CAD Designer at Boston Dynamics

Waltham, Minnesota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Robotics, AutomationIndustries

Requirements

Degree in electrical engineering, physics, or closely related field
At least 8 years of directly related work experience (12+ preferred)
Strong understanding of circuit board design including stackup, via structures, material selection, HDI technologies, and DfX
Knowledge of the physics of electrical engineering (e.g. transmission line theory and effects of layout on signal performance)
Expert level Altium user
Familiarity with PLMs (Arena preferred)
A love of collaborating with electrical design engineers (e.g. you enjoy friendly heated debates on via placement for bypass capacitors in design reviews)
Appreciation for what quality layout looks like and a willingness to iterate until it’s right, even when that means ripping up layout in final cleanup
Highly detail-oriented and organized

Responsibilities

Lead all of the Spot team’s PCB/A CAD design
Place and layout complex rigid, flex, and rigid-flex board designs spanning Analog, RF, power, and embedded computing designs (thick copper to coplanar waveguides to 10gig+ SerDes)
Manage outsourcing overflow work to third party CAD houses
Be the team’s Altium expert by helping engineers use the tools effectively, develop automated workflows/scripting, commonize board rule sets, etc
DfX resolution
Package and release board design files for manufacture
Create and review ECOs in Arena
Manage and build out a company-wide shared component library
Drive board builds with support from supply chain
Collaborate closely with mechanical, signal integrity, and test engineering teams
Assist with component engineering tasks (multi-sourcing & resolving obsolescence issues)

Skills

PCB CAD

Altium

Rigid-flex PCB

Analog Design

RF Layout

Power Electronics

Embedded Computing

DfX

ECO Management

Component Library

Arena PLM

Scripting

Signal Integrity

Boston Dynamics

Develops advanced robots for industrial applications

About Boston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics creates advanced robots that enhance human capabilities and safety, focusing on legged robots with high mobility, dexterity, and intelligence. Their flagship products, Spot and Pick, are designed for commercial, industrial, and research applications, performing tasks that are dangerous or physically demanding for humans. Spot, for example, is a 65-pound robot that can navigate complex terrains and avoid obstacles autonomously using built-in AI. Unlike many competitors, Boston Dynamics emphasizes responsible use of their robots, limiting sales to commercial and research clients and ensuring high-quality standards through domestic manufacturing. The company's goal is to improve safety and efficiency across various industries while exploring future consumer applications.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters

1992Year Founded

$38.8MTotal Funding

ACQUISITIONCompany Stage

Robotics & Automation, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Competition from affordable Chinese robotics could pressure market share and pricing.

Layoffs indicate potential financial or strategic challenges impacting future innovation.

Collaboration with multiple stakeholders may lead to strategic misalignments.

Differentiation

Boston Dynamics excels in creating robots with advanced mobility and dexterity.

Their robots are designed for unstructured environments, enhancing workplace safety and efficiency.

Spot and Atlas are pioneering robots in digital transformation and mobile manipulation.

Upsides

Collaboration with Toyota and Hyundai boosts AI-powered humanoid robot development.

Patent resolution with Ghost Robotics opens collaboration on robotics policy and technology.

AI advancements in Atlas position Boston Dynamics as a humanoid robot market leader.

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