PCB Design/Layout Engineer

Title: PCB Layout & Design Engineer

Shift: 1st Shift | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Salary: $80,000 per year, dependent on experience

PCB Layout/Design Engineer Role:

Our client is seeking a PCB Layout/Design Engineer to develop, program, and validate innovative, cost-effective products within an approved budget and timeframe. This role exists to collaborate with R&D engineers to design layouts, perform critical testing, and develop embedded controller code for custom PCBs essential for original equipment manufacturing.

PCB Layout/Design Engineer Responsibilities:

• Develop innovative and cost-effective products within defined budget and time constraints
• Design and layout custom PCBs for use by the OEM in collaboration with R&D Development Engineers
• Program embedded controllers and microprocessors to ensure hardware and software integration
• Perform functional testing and validation of PCB prototypes to ensure design integrity
• Coordinate with the purchasing department and manufacturing vendors to verify PCB pricing and quantities
• Conduct EMC testing and troubleshoot circuit performance using specialized lab equipment
• Apply advanced design principles for Analog, Digital, Microprocessor, and FPGA circuits
• Utilize Altium, Orcad, or similar software to execute complex circuit layouts

PCB Layout/Design Engineer Reporting Relationships:

The candidate reports to the R&D Manager and has no direct reports.

About You:

• Possess a B.S. or A.A.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology or a related STEM field
• Hold an active IPC Designer Certification (CID or CID+)
• Bring a minimum of 5 years of direct experience as a PCB Designer for an engineering firm
• Demonstrate proficiency in embedded controller programming and firmware development
• Show expert-level skill in PCB Design software such as Altium or Orcad
• Communicate fluently in English in both written and vocal formats
• Experience using EMC testing equipment and laboratory diagnostic tools
• Work effectively as a driven team player within a collaborative R&D environment

Next Steps:

If you are a detail-oriented problem solver with strong technical testing and programming skills, we would like to hear from you.

Additional Information:

• Equal Opportunity Employer: Our client is an equal opportunity employer
• Physical Demands: Must be capable of lifting parts up to 50 pounds and able to work at a desk for extended periods of time
• Confidentiality: This role requires access to confidential information pertaining to customers and company plans
• Accountability: This position requires high accuracy as errors in judgment may adversely affect internal operations

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