About this role.
This is an open, opportunistic application for candidates interested in Quilter’s mission to automate printed circuit board design. The company is especially seeking deep experience in reinforcement learning, geometric computation, or PCB design and layout. Work appears highly technical and cross-disciplinary, combining electrical engineering, ML/AI, electromagnetic simulation, and high-performance computing. Candidates should be motivated by ambiguous, mission-driven problem solving rather than a narrowly defined job scope. Hiring is primarily remote within the United States, with rare exceptions for exceptional candidates.
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Sample interview questions
My strongest alignment is with the domain where I have delivered production-relevant results. I would describe the problem, constraints, technical approach, measurable outcome, and how the work could transfer to PCB-design automation.
I would begin by defining the user and technical success criteria, collecting representative data or examples, and decomposing the problem into testable hypotheses. I would build a small prototype quickly, evaluate it with agreed metrics, and iterate with domain experts before investing in a larger implementation.
I established a shared vocabulary and success metrics with domain experts, validated assumptions early, and used reproducible experiments to compare approaches. Regular reviews ensured that the implementation remained aligned with real engineering constraints rather than optimizing only abstract model metrics.
I would evaluate correctness and manufacturability first, including rule compliance and electrical constraints. I would then measure design quality, runtime, robustness across board types, and the amount of human intervention saved, while comparing results against expert baselines where available.
I separate exploratory work from production commitments and define explicit decision gates for experiments. Once an approach demonstrates value, I focus on reliability, observability, performance, documentation, and integration with user workflows so the research outcome becomes a dependable product capability.
About Quilter
At Quilter, we are helping electrical engineers save time and accomplish more by automating the tedious and time-consuming task of designing printed circuit boards (PCBs). Our small team is composed of experts in electrical engineering, electromagnetic simulation, ML/AI, and high-performance computing (HPC). We are inventing and leveraging novel techniques to solve the decades-old problem of automating circuit board design where today hundreds of billions of dollars are spent. We have raised $25 million in Series B funding from some of the very best and are charging full-speed toward our goal.
No matter where we come from, we’re united by a common vision for the future and a core set of values we think will get us there:
Focus on the mission
Build great things that help humans
Demonstrate grit
Never stop learning
Pursue excellence
Job Description
Are you interested in working at Quilter but don’t see a job that matches your skillsets or qualifications? You’re in the right place.
We invite open applications from talented and enthusiastic individuals who feel personally connected to our mission. If you don’t find a current opening that matches your skills but believe you have something unique to offer, we’d love to hear from you.
While we gladly accept applications from everyone, we’re especially interested in people who have deep experience in any of the following “evergreen” Quilter domains:
Reinforcement learning
Geometric computation
PCB design and layout
Please note: We are an equal opportunity employer. At this time, we are focused on hiring primarily within the US, with occasional exception to accommodate exceptional talent.
What we offer:
Interesting and challenging work
Competitive salary and equity benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Regular team events and offsites (~4x / year)
Unlimited paid time off
Paid parental leave
Want to learn more about Quilter, our vision, and our investors? Visit our About page and visit our Blog.
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