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Here's a stat that doesn't get talked about enough: over the past several decades, U.S. university enrollment in electrical engineering has fallen dramatically relative to computer science — while demand for custom electronics has only accelerated. Nearly half of U.S. engineers are now 50 or older, and industry data suggests something like 3 senior engineers are retiring for every 1-2 new graduates entering the field. At the same time, demand is climbing fast: AI hardware, EVs, robotics, smart infrastructure — all of it needs electrical engineers, and the pipeline isn't keeping pace. This isn't a "just hire more people" problem. It's structural, and it's been building for years. The uncomfortable but honest conclusion: if the talent pool can't grow fast enough, the only lever left is making each engineer more productive — better tooling, less time lost to repetitive design work, faster iteration. That's not a knock on the profession. It's what keeps it sustainable as demand keeps outpacing supply. Curious how other teams are thinking about this — are you feeling the gap in hiring, or is it showing up more as bottlenecks on existing teams? #ElectricalEngineering #EngineeringTalent #Hardware #AI #FutureOfWork

PCB design is having a real moment in 2026. Across the industry, generative AI is showing up at nearly every stage of the workflow — schematic drafting, layout, design-rule checks, inspection, even supply-chain-aware component sourcing. What used to be manual, repetitive work is quietly becoming AI-assisted, and it's happening fast. At SnapMagic, we've been building toward this for a while. Our AI copilot works inside the tools engineers already use, auto-completing circuits, streamlining BOM decisions, and pulling in real-time supply chain data so designs don't stall on parts availability. The direction is clear: AI isn't replacing electrical engineers. It's clearing away the repetitive work — bypass capacitors, part swaps during shortages, BOM cleanup — so engineers can spend more time on the design decisions that actually need a human. We're growing the team behind that vision, especially on the go-to-market and customer side. If you love working in fast paced, ambiguous environments with full ownership and responsibility, check us out below. 👉https://lnkd.in/guar7YMz #ElectricalEngineering #PCBDesign #AI #EDA #Hardware #Hiring

SnapMagic has officially moved into our new San Francisco HQ! At SnapMagic, we are creating a future where engineers are free to do what they do best: innovate, design, and build the next generation of technology. As the pioneers of the first search engine for electronics CAD, SnapMagic is already trusted by over 2 million professional engineers around the world. That trust means everything to us, and we are just getting started. We are profitable. We are growing fast. We are building with intensity, focus, and heart. And now, from our new HQ in San Francisco, we are scaling the team that will help define the future of electronics design. We are hiring across the board and looking for exceptional people who want to move fast, think deeply, and build alongside a high-performing, thoughtful team. If that sounds like you, we would love to meet you. Explore open roles and apply: careers.snapmagic.com #Hiring

SnapMagic is at EDS in Las Vegas! At SnapMagic, we believe engineers deserve better data and tools that help them design faster. We also believe suppliers who prioritize making things easy for engineers are best positioned to win. We’re excited to show how we’re digitizing the design win™ with our partners, learn how they’re empowering engineers, and demo SnapMagic Design, our new AI-assisted design tool. Come say hi, and be sure to pick up some SnapMagic notebooks and pens for your meetings. Let’s get this party started!

Engineers can now find SnapMagic CAD models on FutureElectronics.com. As one of the world's largest electronic component distributors, Future Electronics connects engineers with the parts they need to build what's next. Now they also connect them with the CAD models to design with those parts instantly. Engineers can download millions of verified symbols, footprints, and 3D models directly from the Future Electronics product pages, in the CAD formats they already use. Built and verified by SnapMagic's component engineering team alongside the world's top component suppliers, we're proud to collaborate with Future to help engineers design electronics faster. Start designing: https://lnkd.in/dqT_pSa

That’s a wrap on Embedded World Germany 2026 🔥 It was great connecting with so many engineers at the show and learning what you’re building. We also loved demoing our new AI-assisted design tools to help engineers design electronics faster than ever. Thank you to everyone who stopped by. See you back in Nuremberg in 2027. #EmbeddedWorld2026

We added over 34,000 new 3D models for DC-DC converters! 🚀 Vicor’s VI-J and VE-J series are compact half-brick DC-DC converters delivering isolated, regulated power from 25 W to 100 W with up to 90 % efficiency. These converters are solid fit for industrial, telecom and distributed power designs. Check out the parts here: https://buff.ly/MUwdJbz ✅ #PowerElectronics #CAD #3DModels #PowerConverter #SnapMagic

Last quarter, SnapMagic expanded its CAD model coverage with hundreds of thousands of new parts added! It was our biggest CAD expansion of 2025, including everything from passives and power components to connectors, ICs, RF modules and thermal and electromechanical parts. 🎉 Find high-quality CAD models at www.snapeda.com #PCBDesign #Electronics #CAD #SnapMagic

Amphenol Communications Solutions's RJSAE538108 is an 8-port (2×4) stacked RJ45 modular jack designed for high-density Ethernet interfaces. It features built-in status LEDs, a horizontal through-hole mounting for straightforward connections, and EMI tabs to enhance chassis grounding. This connector is perfect for multi-port PCB layouts in networking and embedded systems. Download the CAD model here 👉 https://buff.ly/x6txiSw #connectors #pcbdesign #electronics #ethernet #hardwaredesign #SnapMagic