Printed Circuit Board Design Engineer

PCB Design Engineer

12 month contract - Location: 1100 W Louis Henna Boulevard Building, Round Rock, TX Max pay $89.00 no benefits; $87.00 benefits; $167,000 with benefits and PTO W2 only.

Top 3 skill sets:

1. Strong knowledge of Functional Safety standards (we use IEC 61508)

2. Experience in safety-critical electronic system design, including redundancy, fault detection, and mitigation techniques.

3. Hands-on experience with EMC, thermal, and environmental testing for safety-critical systems.

Job Description:

Join Emerson Automation Solutions and be part of a team that s shaping the future of industries worldwide through innovative process automation systems. Our cutting-edge technologies help industries operate more efficiently, sustainably, and safely. From optimizing energy use to ensuring the consistent quality of essential goods, Emerson solutions are integral to the global infrastructure. Here, your work will contribute to a smarter, greener future where automation enhances everyday life and paves the way for sustainable growth.

We are seeking a highly skilled Hardware 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.

AS A PCB DESIGN ENGINEER, YOU WILL:

• 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 (FMEDA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) 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.

WHO YOU ARE:

You readily learn and adopt new technologies. You step up to handle tough issues. You effectively handle risk. You partner with others to get work done. You provide timely and helpful information to individuals across the organization.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPEREIENCE & SKILLS

• Bachelors degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or a related STEM degree and 8 or more years of relevant experience Or Masters degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or a related STEM 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 toolsStrong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex hardware issues.
• Experience working with certification agencies and regulatory bodies.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & 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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.