PCB Design Engineer

A Principal PCB Design Engineer is responsible for creating, optimizing, and maintaining printed circuit board (PCB) layouts that form the backbone of electronic devices. They work closely with hardware and mechanical engineers to ensure designs meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and compliance requirements. The Principal PCB Design Engineer establishes library rules for electrical components used in circuit card designs. The Principal PCB Design Engineer maintains a strong working relationship with outside Printed Circuit Board vendors to establish standard PCB guidelines that meet industry standards. Responsibilities Design & Development: Create PCB symbols, footprints, pad stacks, layouts and prototypes to meet project specifications, using CAD tools such as Altium Designer, or Siemens Expedition Schematic & Footprint Creation: Develop schematic symbols and component footprints for accurate PCB integration. Establish PCB Guidelines: Establish and maintain PCB guidelines for company. Ensure PCB designs meet industry and approved vendor standards. Documentation: Prepare fabrication and assembly drawings, Gerber files, BOMs, and revision-controlled design documents Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams (hardware, mechanical, manufacturing) to align PCB design with product goals Compliance & Standards: Ensure designs meet IPC, JEDEC, EMC, UL, CE, and other relevant standards Maintenance & Upgrades: Review and update designs for improved performance, cost efficiency, or manufacturability Qualifications Education: Associate's degree and relevant experience in electrical engineering, electronics, computer engineering, or related field; bachelor's degree would be preferred but is not required Experience: Minimum 10–15 years in PCB design Certifications: IPC, CID, REACH, or other relevant industry certifications are often preferred Skills: Proficiency in PCB design software, schematic capture, high-speed design, signal integrity analysis, and DFM (Design for Manufacturability) Preferred Skills Strong problem-solving and attention to detail Knowledge of PCB materials, manufacturing processes, and thermal management Experience with high-density interconnect (HDI) and high-power designs Ability to manage budgets, schedules, and dependencies Additional Information This position may require access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition of any job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you may need to obtain a U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law. Other Benefits Include Immediate Medical (FSA and HSA), Dental, and Vision 401K Match with 100% immediate vesting 9X80 compressed work schedule for qualifying roles Career Opportunity and Growth Tuition Reimbursement/Student Loan Repayment Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (9 designated holidays and 2 floating holidays) 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave #J-18808-Ljbffr Frontgrade Technologies