PCB Designer III

As the PCB Designer III, you independently lead the layout and documentation of complex, high-density printed circuit boards (PCBs) supporting North Atlantic Industries' high-reliability electronic products. This role serves as a technical resource for advanced PCB design, driving layout quality, manufacturability, and schedule performance through collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams. Requirements Lead the layout design and documentation of complex multilayer, high-density PCBs, ensuring compliance with engineering requirements, IPC standards, and manufacturing best practices. Develop complete fabrication and assembly documentation packages, verifying accuracy, completeness, and manufacturability prior to release. Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Test Engineering to resolve design challenges involving signal integrity, impedance control, thermal management, and mechanical constraints. Establish and maintain advanced PCB design libraries, footprints, symbols, and layout standards to improve design consistency and efficiency. Review PCB layouts and documentation for technical accuracy, provide design guidance to junior designers, and support continuous improvement of layout processes. Support prototype builds, engineering investigations, and production issues by evaluating layout-related concerns and implementing effective design solutions. Candidates must be a U.S. Person, defined as either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), and must be able to provide appropriate documentation upon hire to verify this status. Please note that some positions involve sensitive customer contracts and require U.S. citizenship as a condition of employment. Qualifications and Education Requirements Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or a minimum of seven years of progressive PCB layout design experience in a high-reliability manufacturing environment. Advanced proficiency with Cadence Allegro PCB Designer and OrCAD Capture, including complex multilayer PCB design and documentation. Demonstrated knowledge of IPC standards, PCB fabrication and assembly processes, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles. Experience designing high-speed, mixed-signal, and high-density PCB layouts with an understanding of signal integrity and controlled impedance design techniques. Preferred Skills Experience supporting defense, aerospace, or other mission-critical electronics programs. Familiarity with design rule development using constraint manager and advanced PCB stack-up optimization. Ability to mentor junior PCB designers and provide technical leadership on complex design projects. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative engineering environment..