Lead Electronics PCB Design Engineer (San Francisco)

Job Description Summary

Activities contributing to the design and development of products, solutions and systems. Includes activities linked to technical improvement of existing products and components Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or is focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results. The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).

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Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a multiple disciplined teams including Circuit Design Engineers, Material Scientist, Manufacturing Engineers and PWB Suppliers.

• Conduct release to packaging reviews and maintain design checklists.

• Create PWB board parts and conduct parts placement.

• Conduct pre-layout and post-layout signal/power integrity analysis using state of the art analysis tools.

• Create layout constrains and maintain/run Design for Manufacturing & Design rule checks.

• Create PWB stack-ups and via structure that meet design needs and are within PWB suppliers capabilities.

• Compete routing and create PWB fabrication/manufacturing packages.

• Establish standard PWBs and High-Density Interconnect PWBs Design for Manufacturing fabrication rules.

• Maintain Standards for PWB design (ASME, IPC, IEEE etc.) and required drawing notes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.

• Minimum of 8 years of combined professional experience PWB design using high end CAD tools along with knowledge of PWB structures and stack-ups for high yielding PWB design.

• Knowledge of PWB design and fabrication process.

Eligibility Requirement (s):

• This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to break down complex problems and apply critical thinking.

• Strong professional technical writing and technical communication.

• Design for Manufacturing. Experience with Gigahertz microprocessors, FPGA, CPLD, DDR3 or DDR4 memory, flash memory, Gigabit Ethernet, and PCIe.

• Experience in High Density Interconnect (HDI) technologies (micro vias, buried / blind vias, back drilling) for IPC Class 3 board.

• Experience in PWB design of 5+ Gbps serial links. (10GBASE-KR, PCIe Gen3, Fiber Optics).

• Experience in board conducting simulations including Power Integrity (PI) and Signal Integrity (SI).

• Familiarity with the Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise and Hyperlinx PI/SI.

• Familiarity with OrCAD PSPICE or LT Spice, Mathcad, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio.

The base pay range for this position is $105,600.00 - $140,700.00 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidates experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on 10/31/25.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a Sponsor). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsors welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not U.S. lawful permanent residents, U.S. Citizens, or have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), employment will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer ( . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.