The PC Board designer works as part of the electrical engineering team. Successful candidates will work with cross-functional product development partners to identify requirements, create components, coordinate ECO activities, and develop and execute board layout designs.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with members of the engineering, R&D, and production teams to support new product development, continuation engineering, and customs R&D programs. Specifically, work closely with electrical and mechanical engineers on PCB layouts.
- Efficiently utilize ECAD tools to: Layout complex PCBs that include DC/DC power supply design, high-speed digital signals, memory interfaces, and high density BGA packages. Manage and organize electronic component libraries. Assist with schematic capture.
- Create new component library parts and symbols for PCB designs
- Generate and maintain manufacturing documentation, including Gerber artwork files, bills of material, circuit board fabrication drawings, and assembly drawings.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards (IPC).
- Properly apply best practices for Design of Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) and Design for Test (DFT).
- Help manage vendors for PCBA procurement, including quote requests, alternative parts selection, etc.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum education: Associate degree or technical certification in engineering, science, or related field
- Experience using ECAD tools for PCB layout, component library management, and generating manufacturing documentation packages
- Demonstrated proficiency in reading and understanding circuit schematics.
- Demonstrated knowledge of DFMA and DFT best practices
- Must be able to lawfully work within the US and have unrestricted work authorization for US
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related field
- Experience using Mentor Graphics Expedition/EDM for schematic capture, layout design, and parts management
- Ability to design multi-layer PCBs using simulation tools for impedance control of high speed signals
- Familiarity with IPC standards
- Experience designing PCB layouts for high speed differential signals and memory interfaces
- Electronic troubleshooting skills
- Experience maintaining PCB part libraries