Board Design Engineer

Kela is a secure, open platform that enables rapid, seamless integration of commercial and military systems to support Western defense. Designed and battle-tested by Israeli innovators, Kela ensures the West meets today’s frontline challenges and evolves with tomorrow’s innovations.

We are seeking a Board Design Engineer to design and develop high-voltage circuits for complex, safety-critical systems, with an emphasis on defense applications. The engineer will join a multidisciplinary development team working in close collaboration with mechanical, electronics, and software engineers, from the specification stage through to the final product.

**The position involves on-site work in one of our sites- Gan Shomron**

Responsibilities:

• Design, simulation, and development of high voltage electronic circuits
• Design of safety-critical circuits and implementation of protection mechanisms (Isolation, Interlocks, Fail-Safe)
• Work according to reliability, survivability, and safety standards
• Support the full development process: schematics, PCB, testing, integration and experiments.
• Work with mechanical and software teams to integrate the complete system
• Write design documents and participate in design reviews (PDR / CDR)

Requirements:

• B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• +5 years of experience in analog and digital circuit design
• Proven experience in high voltage circuit design - ESAD
• Experience with design and PCB tools
• Ability to independently build a work plan and operate
• Deep understanding of safety, insulation, Creepage, and Clearance

Advantages:

• Experience developing safety-critical systems in the defense industry
• Familiarity with relevant standards (MIL-STD, IEC, UL etc.)
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment
• Experience supporting a product from the concept stage through production