PCB Layout Engineer / Leiterplattenentwickler:in (all genders)

Your Mission:

Join VÆRIDION on our journey to develop the world's first electric nine-seater aircraft. As a PCB Layout Engineer (all genders) in our Technology division, you will own the physical design of the printed circuit boards at the heart of our high-voltage propulsion battery and power-distribution systems, turning engineering intent into flight-ready, manufacturable and certifiable hardware. Partnering closely with our electronics, hardware and manufacturing engineers from schematic to fabrication, you will apply IPC standards and aerospace-grade design discipline to hardware that must be safe, reliable and light enough to fly - work that directly underpins the propulsion battery system at the core of our mission to bring electric flight to regional aviation.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Design, route and iterate multilayer PCB layouts from schematics, netlists and engineering requirements.

• Define and document PCB stack-ups, controlled-impedance geometries and reference-plane strategies together with the hardware engineers.

• Perform ECAD–MCAD co-design with the mechanical team, including STEP exchange, board-outline and keep-out definition, and connector and component placement against enclosure and thermal constraints.

• Apply high-voltage layout discipline - creepage and clearance, isolation barriers and 3W spacing - in line with IPC-2221 and the demands of aerospace high-voltage battery systems.

• Engineer for signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, manufacturability and thermal management, using thermal vias, heavy-copper and metal-clad constructions.

• Create and govern the PCB component library — schematic symbols, footprints and 3D models - in accordance with IPC standards.

• Ensure designs comply with IPC-2221, IPC-7351 and IPC-6012 (including Class 3 expectations for high-reliability hardware) and other relevant IPC standards.

• Produce complete fabrication and assembly data packages: Gerbers, ODB++/IPC-2581, drill files, BOMs, pick-and-place and assembly drawings.

• Perform design rule checks (DRC), electrical rule checks and layout-versus-schematic verification, and support design and readiness reviews.

• Collaborate with electronics and hardware engineers to implement design changes and resolve layout issues.

• Partner with PCB fabricators and assemblers to resolve DFM/DFA feedback and manufacturing topics, and to qualify new suppliers and processes.

• Maintain rigorous revision control, configuration management and technical documentation across the hardware baseline.

Your Profile:

• Diploma, associate degree or vocational qualification in Electronics, Electrical Engineering Technology or a related field.

• Minimum of five years of hands-on experience in PCB layout or electronics design support.

• Proven proficiency with a professional ECAD tool such as Altium Designer (preferred), OrCAD/Allegro, Zuken, Eagle, KiCad or similar.

• Strong working knowledge of IPC PCB design, fabrication and assembly standards, and the ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.

• Solid understanding of multilayer stack-up design, controlled impedance and PCB manufacturing technologies (rigid, flex, rigid-flex, hybrid, thick-copper, metal-clad).

• High attention to detail, disciplined documentation and configuration-control habits, and the ability to manage several boards and deadlines in parallel.

• Effective communication and teamwork skills in an English-speaking, cross-functional engineering environment.

• IPC certification such as IPC CID or CID+ is a plus.

• Experience with high-voltage, high-power, high-speed, HDI (microvias, blind/buried vias) or mixed-signal PCBs is a plus.

• Experience designing to high-reliability or Class 3 requirements, and familiarity with aerospace standards such as RTCA DO-160 (environmental) and RTCA DO-254 (airborne electronic hardware), are a plus.

• Exposure to signal-integrity / power-integrity simulation and close collaboration with hardware engineers on SI/PI is a plus.

• Familiarity with quality and compliance requirements in regulated industries (aerospace, automotive, medical or similar) is a plus.

• Awareness of thermal-management and mechanical co-design for compact, vibration- and temperature-exposed hardware is a plus.

We recognize that women and other under-represented groups are often overlooked in our industry. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every listed qualification, we still encourage you to apply. Talent and potential can’t always be captured in a checklist.

Why us?

• Be part of an ambitious team determined to shape the future of aviation.

• We are an in-office company, but we value flexibility and trust employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work or adjusting hours to accommodate personal commitments.

• Subsidized EGYM Wellpass membership: your (mental) health is important for us.

• Enjoy a subsidized lunch with a 5€ company contribution per meal on office days.

• Become a part of our success with virtual stock options.

• Choose the option that suits your needs: either a free charging station for your electric car or a public transport job ticket as part of the Deutschlandticket.

• Lease a high-quality bicycle or e-bike through our JobRad program and benefit from tax advantages. Whether for your daily commute or personal use, enjoy more mobility and sustainability.

• Pension scheme to support your long-term financial security.

• Work in one of our offices in Munich or Delft. Enjoy the modern Balan Campus in Munich or work inside the aerospace ecosystem at TU Delft.

• Boost your professional as well as personal growth executing your own ideas and independent projects.

• Join our internal social events and retreats (e.g. cooking, game nights, sports).

VÆRIDION was founded in 2021 to transform regional air travel with the Microliner, a 100% electric commercial aircraft. By delivering the most energy-efficient aircraft, we are building the future where clean, safe, and affordable electric aviation seamlessly connects people and businesses. We’re bringing together the brightest minds in aerospace, automotive engineering, and business to disrupt the aviation industry.