Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company and a leading provider of solar, battery, and electric vehicle charging products. Founded in 2006, our innovative microinverter technology revolutionized solar power, making it a safer, more reliable, and scalable energy source. Today, the Enphase Energy System enables users to make, use, save, and sell their own power. Enphase is also one of the most successful and innovative clean energy companies in the world, with more than 80 million products shipped across 160 countries.

Join our dynamic teams designing and developing next-gen energy technologies and help drive a sustainable future!

We’re looking for a Senior PCB Designer to join our global ECAD group.

In the role you will:

Design PCBs per the specs provided by Technical Team
Design and own quality PCB layouts from schematic import to production artifact release
Create PCB layouts from scratch as well as updating and modifying existing designs
Design to meet IEC standards of EMC/EMI, Surge, EFT, Safety and Reliability.
Maintain and update PCB Design Documents.
Participate in Design Reviews, PCB inspection and testing.
Contribute to defining design criteria for new and emerging technologies.
Verify existing designs and recommend PCB- and manufacturing-related improvements.
Propose process improvements to ensure PCB functionality, quality and reliability.
Perform updates according to changes in customer or internal requirements.
Identify technical risks and challenges and propose action plans.
Investigate new technologies and how they can impact future design.
Mentor other PCB designers and Engineers on good design practices.
Define PCB stack-ups tailored for relevant applications.

Required Skills and Experience:

5+ years PCB design experience
Familiar with Cadence Allegro and Orcad packages
Fluent in at least one design tool environment (Allegro, Altium etc)
Experience designing complex, high power, high-speed boards (4-6 layers)
Understanding of PCB layout on EMC performance
Knowledge about manufacturing limitations and design for low cost and high-volume design
Design with Constraint Manager
IPC Designer Certification CID & CID+ (or equivalent) preferred
Familiar with UL / IEC Safety Standards
Power and Signal Integrity analysis, simulation tools
DFM, DFA, DFT
Thermal management techniques
ISO Quality process knowledge
ECAD to MCAD interface transfer
Knowledge of PCB fabrication process and Assembly.
SVN, PLM/Arena/Product Data Management (PDM) Tools based release, change order and PCB lifecycle processes

Employee Benefits:

Restricted stock units as part of your total compensation
Bonus plan
Wellbeing and insurance benefits for you and your family
Annual performance reviews
Opportunities for career growth and development
Working in a well-equipped laboratory and facility

Visa Requirements:

Enphase Energy NZ is currently only considering candidates for this role with New Zealand permanent residency or citizenship.

Senior Engineer, PCB