Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential.
About The Role
This role will influence the design of the next generation of Digit, aimed at meeting customer needs at a commercial scale. The PCB Layout and Interconnect Engineer will help drive the robot design and will develop robust and reliable electronics for this and future robot generations. Collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers is essential to understand product requirements and ensure designs are robust, safe, and production-ready.
About The Work
The PCB Layout and Interconnect Engineer’s responsibilities include:
- Executing complex, multi-layer printed circuit board layouts using Altium Designer to create PCB engineering deliverables for release.
- Designing system cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and interconnect schematics based on mechanical and electrical constraints.
- Estimating duration of work efforts to contribute to project schedules.
- Implementing PCB layout solutions and/or harness solutions to improve emissions mitigation, power dissipation, test, manufacturing, and assembly test (DFM/DFA).
- Executing PCB layout or harness design and release checklists and presenting your design at cross-functional design reviews.
- Collaborating closely with Mechanical Engineering to define board outlines, connector placement, keep-out areas, 3D harness routing through robotic assemblies, etc.
- Partnering with PCB fabricators, assembly houses, and cable harness vendors to resolve technical queries and support production.
About You
Candidates should possess the following qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
- 5 or more years of PCB layout and cable harness design experience.
- Deep experience with Altium Designer (for PCB layout) and 3D ECAD/MCAD integration.
- Experience with complex layout constraints including high-speed differential signaling, impedance control, and power electronics.
- 3D visualization capabilities to imagine and optimize space constrained circuitry and harness routing in challenging mechanical and thermal environments.
- Strong understanding of IPC standards for PCB fabrication/assembly and wire harness assembly (IPC-620).
- Cable harness design specifically using Altium Harness.
- Flex and rigid-flex circuit design.
- Component footprint and symbol generation/management in Altium.
- Must thrive in a highly dynamic environment with rapidly evolving requirements, tight schedules, and enjoy building collaborative relationships on a daily basis.
- Authorization to work in the USA
Bonus Points
Candidates with more of the following will be more highly regarded:
- Experience with Altium Multi-board design and system-level connectivity.
- Proficiency using Altium CoDesigner for seamless ECAD/MCAD synchronization.
- Knowledge of HyperLynx for Signal Integrity (SI) and/or Power Integrity (PI) analysis.
- Familiarity with PTC Creo for mechanical integration and clearance checks.
- Adjacent engineering disciplines (schematic entry, firmware, mechanical, test).
- Project management tools experience (especially using Jira).
Location
This is a fully remote role with the option to work hybrid if a commutable distance from our Salem, OR, Pittsburgh, PA, or Fremont, CA offices. Candidates should anticipate regular travel to Salem, Oregon, or Fremont, California, averaging 1 week per quarter over a year, with bursts of extended stays in Salem or Fremont during critical project phases.
The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This range may change based on geographical location and may be modified in the future.
In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees:
- 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
- Equity: Company stock options.
- Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
- Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
- Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Time Off:
- Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
- Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
- On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
- Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
- Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
- Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
- Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
- Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.
All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.
Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
Agility Robotics does not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiting agencies. We prioritize direct applicants and encourage all qualified candidates to apply directly through our careers page. If you are represented by a third party, your application may not be considered. To ensure full consideration, please apply directly.
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