We are located just south of Los Gatos, CA, with a reverse commute.
Digital Dynamics Inc. (DDI) is a 100% employee‑owned company (ESOP), where all employees share in the benefit of our continued growth. Our culture fosters accountability, collaboration, and long‑term thinking.
Since 1974, DDI has been designing and building reliable, high‑performance control hardware for semiconductor and industrial applications. We are an ISO 9001 certified company with decades of design and manufacturing experience, creating advanced controllers and I/O solutions for mission‑critical environments. All products are designed and built at our facilities in beautiful Scotts Valley, CA.
The Staff Hardware Design Engineer is a hands-on engineer role responsible for designing and developing complex printed circuit boards (PCBs) that power DDI's embedded control systems.
This position takes ownership of PCB design from schematic implementation through manufacturing release, partnering closely with Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, Test, and Manufacturing Engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-performance hardware. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in multilayer PCB design, signal integrity, manufacturability, and product development, and enjoys solving challenging hardware design problems throughout the product lifecycle.
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Design and develop complex multilayer PCBs for analog, digital, mixed-signal, high-speed, and power electronics applications
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Translate electrical schematics into optimized PCB layouts with careful consideration for signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, thermal performance, and manufacturability
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Define PCB stack-ups, controlled impedance requirements, materials, and fabrication specifications in collaboration with Electrical Engineering and fabrication partners
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Create complete manufacturing release packages, including Gerber/ODB++, fabrication drawings, assembly documentation, and engineering release files
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Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles throughout the design process
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Own and maintain PCB libraries, component symbols, footprints, and design standards within Altium Designer
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Collaborate closely with Mechanical Engineering to optimize board placement, enclosure integration, connector locations, and thermal performance
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Support prototype builds, board bring-up, debugging, failure analysis, and root cause investigations
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Partner with PCB fabricators, assembly houses, and contract manufacturers to resolve design and production issues
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Drive continuous improvement of PCB design standards, tools, documentation, and engineering processes
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Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field
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8+ years of experience designing complex multilayer PCBs for commercial or industrial electronic products
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Advanced proficiency with Altium Designer or equivalent PCB design software
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Strong experience with analog, digital, mixed-signal, high-speed, and power PCB design
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Solid understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, PCB stack-ups, and DFM/DFA principles
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Experience creating manufacturing release packages, including Gerber/ODB++, fabrication, and assembly documentation
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Experience supporting prototype builds, board bring-up, debugging, and manufacturing readiness
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Ability to collaborate effectively with Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, Test, and Manufacturing Engineering teams, as well as external fabrication and assembly partners
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Strong troubleshooting, communication, and technical documentation skills
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Experience with semiconductor equipment, industrial automation, or other high-reliability electronic systems is a plus
Our Total Rewards Philosophy
We believe rewarding employees extends beyond base compensation. Our total rewards approach is designed to recognize performance, support long-term growth, and create shared success through competitive pay, bonus program eligibility, participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which provides employees the opportunity to share in the company's long-term success, 401(k) match, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, paid time off, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a 100% employee-owned company.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Digital Dynamics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
