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Altium is transforming the way electronics are designed and built. From startups to world’s technology giants, our digital platforms give more power to PCB designers, supply chain, and manufacturing, letting them collaborate as never before.
- Constant innovation has created a transformative technology, unique in its space
- More than 30,000 companies and 100,000 electronics engineers worldwide use Altium
- We are growing, debt-free, and financially strong, with the resources to become #1 in the EDA industry
The Hardware Design Librarian curates, develops, reviews, and helps publish ECAD content that meets industry standards and customer requirements. You’ll partner closely with component and semiconductor manufacturers to understand their data sources, formats, and distribution mechanisms, and you’ll support Altium to optimize content integration. This role is highly collaborative—working with engineering, business, and product teams—and favors systems thinkers who automate processes over manual effort.
A day in the life of our Hardware Design Librarian:- ECAD Content Publishing: Curate, develop, review, and assist with publishing ECAD-related design content aligned to industry standards and customer needs.
- Manufacturer Engagement: Collaborate with component and semiconductor manufacturers to understand data sources, formats, and distribution mechanisms.
- Content Integration: Maintain a high-level understanding of Altium’s content systems to streamline and optimize content integration workflows.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, business, and product development teams to support ECAD content initiatives and deliver solutions.
- Automation Mindset: Identify opportunities to automate and systematize processes, reducing manual effort and improving scalability.
- Required: Hands-on Altium Designer experience and knowledge of other ECAD tools is a plus
- 5+ years of work experience within electronic industry
- Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering
- Strong understanding of ECAD design and (ideally) CAD models
- Solid grasp of design principles and workflows
- Software understanding preferred; fluent at the HW/SW boundary
- Background as a systems or embedded engineer, or HW/SW product development generalist
- Reference design and embedded solutions knowledge
- A track record of bringing product to market
- Strength in data analysis and process optimization
- Oriented toward solutions, with a bias to automate rather than rely on manual processes
- Strong Communications skills, verbal and written
- Capable of negotiating and managing stakeholder expectations internally and externally
The salary range for this role is $100,000 to $130,000. Actual compensation packages within this range are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate and role requirements, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific location.
Our Benefits
- 🏥 Medical, Dental, Vision Plans and HSA and FSA accounts
- ❤️ Basic Life and AD&D insurance; disability coverage where applicable
- 🌅 Retirement 401(k) Plan Option with Altium match
- 🧘 Employee Assistance Program
- 🏖 Paid holidays plus a “Choice Day” off per quarter
- ✈️ Paid time-off on arising schedule upon key milestones
- 🤒 Sick time for Dr. appointments or family health needs
- 👶 Family medical, maternity, paternity, and military leave
- 🏡 Flexible working arrangements available based on role and location
- 🥳 Employee referral program
- 🌍 Remote working abroad program
- 📚 Professional development support and resources
- 🥪 Free lunch, snacks, and drinks in the office
- 🚗 Free parking
Our global hybrid model allows employees to work remotely two days per week. Our designated In-Office Days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. This is when we come together in-person as a team to collaborate, learn from one another, and accelerate innovation. Some exceptions apply.
🌍 Also, we would like you to knowWe are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.💡 Learn more about why a career at Altium is an opportunity like no other: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAYCOLpPLPE
✈️ Altium Benefits: https://careers.altium.com/#s-benefits
👏 Are you already an Altium employee? Please apply directly through our internal Greenhouse job board. If you have questions, please contact HR.
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