PCB Designer

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.Job Description Proto is accelerating the world's transition to an open economy with products that increase access and independence for everyone. We're building Bitkey, a simple and safe self-custody bitcoin wallet that will put customers in control, as well as hardware and software that will help decentralize bitcoin mining and enable new and innovative use cases for bitcoin mining. Within Proto, our Bitcoin Products team delivers the product and go-to-market strategy, software, firmware, and custom silicon needed to make Bitkey and our ambitious mining initiatives a reality. Come build the future of money with us!We are looking for an exceptional PCB Layout Engineer to help deliver the next generation of bitcoin mining products. Reporting to the Proto Team Electrical Engineering Lead, you will design PCBs for high power mining systems that implement hashing at scale as well as embedded Linux controllers. You will work closely with counterparts on the Electrical Engineering, Product Design, and Manufacturing Test Engineering teams to design reliable and innovative products.You will:Generate and release rigid and flexible printed circuit designs for a variety of bitcoin mining and wallet productsWork closely with electrical, mechanical, and factory testing engineers to design hardware for said productsCreate and manage schematic, symbol, footprint libraries, and design templatesHelp maintain and enhance our component libraryReview and ensure all parts conform to IPC, manufacturer and company standardsCommunicate with fab and assembly vendors on DFMWork with our internal ASIC design team to influence chip and chip packaging design to better meet the needs of PCB layoutQualifications You have:5+ years PCB design experienceDemonstrated expertise with Altium CAD system, library management and design release process for high-volume product manufacturingAbility to read and understand part specification and mechanical drawingsExperience with eCAD database managementExperience with IPC guidelines and various PCB and FPC technologiesAbility to read schematics and have working knowledge of electronics principles and basic circuit operationExperience with PLM (product lifecycle management) practices and PLM tools such as Agile or ArenaEven Better:Experience with Altium DesignerExperience with RF and high speed PCB design using controlled impedancesExperience with high power and thermal design techniquesHands-on Electrical Engineering experienceSome background in mechanical assembly/fabricationExperience with PCB DFM for high volume consumer productsAdditional Information Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.Zone A: USD $163,600 - USD $245,400

Ensure you read the information regarding this opportunity thoroughly before making an application.Zone B: USD $152,200 - USD $228,200Zone C: USD $144,000 - USD $216,000Zone D: USD $135,800 - USD $203,600Full-time employee benefits include the following:Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending AccountRetirement Plans including company matchEmployee Stock Purchase ProgramWellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowancePaid parental and caregiving leavePaid time off (including 12 paid holidays)Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees)Learning and Development resourcesPaid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefitsWe’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

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