PCB Design Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create and develop intricate layouts for printed circuit boards.

• Collaborate on innovative designs for new or enhanced RF printed circuit boards.

• Set design standards and configurations.

• Work from initial schematics, parts lists, and fundamental board-function descriptions.

• Review design layouts and detailed drawings.

• Generate PCB/PCBA designs utilizing Altium software with mechanical and electrical contributions.

• Produce schematics and adjust them as instructed by engineers.

• Develop library symbols, footprints, and 3D representations for components.

• Analyze, assess, and apply relevant PCB design trends and methodologies.

• Execute design feasibility assessments regarding packaging, cost, manufacturing, and system performance.

• Perform advanced CAD and CAE tasks.

• Ensure adherence to design-for-test and design-for-manufacturability principles.

• Suggest PCB design trade-offs to the engineering design team.

• Liaise with fabrication vendors concerning quotations, purchase requisitions, and engineering inquiries.

• Confirm that designs fulfill quality standards prior to manufacturing release.

• Implement impedance-control requirements and signal-integrity routing practices.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Test, Quality, and Manufacturing throughout design and fabrication processes.

• Address PCB design challenges with fabrication and manufacturing vendors.

• Contribute to the establishment of PCB design specifications and standards while balancing product, electrical, manufacturing, regulatory, cost, and scheduling objectives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Legal authorization to work in the US is mandatory.

• Proficient hands-on experience with Altium Designer for PCB layout, library management, and PCB design release.

• Familiarity with Cadence or Mentor PCB design tools is an advantage.

• Capability to utilize mechanical CAD tools such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD is preferred.

• Ability to interpret schematics.

• Strong working knowledge of PCB design best practices and relevant IPC standards, including IPC-2221, IPC-7351, IPC-A-600, and IPC-6012.

• Knowledge of IPC-A-610 is preferred.

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• A Bachelor's or technical degree is required.

• At least 5 years of relevant experience is necessary.

• Experience in RF circuit PCB design is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

• Equal opportunity employer.