What to Expect

Heron Power is a startup company building cutting-edge power electronics for the 21st-century grid. We aim to debottleneck the growth of electricity generation and consumption with scalable innovative and less costly hardware solutions accelerating the electrification of everything.

Our first goal is to build better converters (inverters & rectifiers) to connect large-scale renewables storage and loads to the grid. Heron Powers leadership team is made up of seasoned veterans who have designed and shipped gigawatts of power conversion products over the past decade.

We understand that no one individual knows everything. We will all learna lottogether and from each other. We strive to build a collaborative enriching environment conducive to personal technical and career growth. You can expect to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment driven by first principles engineering solving difficult problems.

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated PCB Layout / Librarian Engineer to join our hardware engineering this role you will own the PCB layout process end-to-end develop and maintain schematic symbol and footprint libraries and collaborate closely with electrical mechanical and manufacturing teams to deliver high-quality board designs across a diverse range of products. Youll be part of a small focused team responsible for developing robust and efficient power conversion systemsfrom concept through production. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment takes ownership of their work and is passionate about advancing next-generation energy technologies.

How You Will Contribute

PCB Layout

Possess deep expertise in PCB layout methodologies for power electronics mixed-signal systems high-speed digital RF and energy applications.

Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical mechanical and manufacturing test engineers to implement layout strategies that meet signal integrity power delivery thermal and mechanical requirements.

Execute complex high-density PCB layouts using industry-standard tools (e.g. Altium Designer) including multi-layer high-current and mixed-signal designs.

Perform constraint-driven routing for high-speed RF and high-voltage/high-current power pathsincorporating controlled impedance wide copper pours isolation strategies and optimized polygon fills.

Adapt quickly to evolving product features and design requirements throughout the development cycle.

Design for manufacturability and reliability including thermal reliefs heatsinking copper balancing and via stitching in power PCB designs.

Layout PCBs using advanced package types such as BGAs and fine-pitch components with HDI technologies including VIPPO microvias and blind/buried vias while applying effective breakout and fanout strategies.

Generate complete manufacturing documentation including Gerbers ODB IPC-2581 fabrication and assembly drawings and detailed layer stack-up information.

Librarian Management

Create and maintain accurate schematic symbols and PCB footprints in compliance with IPC standards (e.g. IPC-7351).

Manage and version-control the centralized component library to ensure scalability consistency and reuse across multiple projects.

Collaborate with electrical engineers and the supply chain team to support correct part selection implement multisourcing strategies and enable proactive component lifecycle management.

Integrate and synchronize component data with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems (e.g. ENOVIA Agile) to maintain alignment between design and procurement throughout the product development cycle.

What You Will Bring

We have a short list of must-have requirements. We prioritize a strong grip on first principles hands-on skills and a sense of initiative. Domain-specific knowledge and experience will help determine the career level for each hire.

Must-Have Requirements

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.

5 years of experience in PCB layout and/or library development for complex multi-layer high-volume product designs.

Extensive experience using Altium Designer including constraint setup net classes high-voltage design rules variants and design rooms; proficient with Altium CoDesigner Altium Server and 3D visualization tools.

Strong understanding of high-speed design principles signal integrity power integrity and thermal management.

Experience with high-power supply designs including wide copper pours thermal relief and high-voltage/high-current routing.

Familiarity with IPC standards including IPC-7351 and IPC-2221.

Knowledge of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Test (DFT) practices.

Nice-to-Haves

Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards for creepage and clearance in high-voltage PCB designs (up to 1800V).

Proficient in scripting languages (e.g. Python SKILL) to automate library management and layout tasks.

Experience in magnetic PCB winding design.

Familiar with version control systems (e.g. Git) and integration with PLM platforms (e.g. ENOVIA Arena).

Exposure to CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE platform and ENOVIA PLM workflows.

If you are passionate about technology and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment we would love to hear from you. Join us in accelerating the electrification of everything at Heron Power.

Heron Power provides competitive compensation (salary and equity) and benefits. The salary for this role ranges from $120000 to $200000 per year.

$120000 - $200000 per year