Senior PCB Designer

AboutRe:Build

AtRe:Build our mission is to ensure the next generation of important products are made at scale in America. We are laying the foundation for a better future for our customers employees and communities by revitalizing Americas manufacturing base and creating meaningful jobs across the country including in historically deindustrialized regions.

We operate an advanced end-to-end manufacturing platform that partners with industrial companies and innovators to take products from first concept to full-scale production in critical verticals including aerospace and defense electrification medical energy and environment and robotics and automation.

The way we operate is as important as the work we do. Its guided by TheRe:BuildWay 16 principles that shape how we collaborate with each other partner with our customers and vendors and contribute to the communities where we operate. (link to The Re:Build Way principles )

About Re:Build Applied Logix

Re:Build AppliedLogix provides product OEMs with leading-edge embedded systems design services and product commercialization expertise. Our senior team of electronics software and mechanical engineers are fluent in a broad range of applications including fuel cell control and battery management systems precision agriculture medical devices automotive and transportation components and imaging systems with machine vision and AI processing integration.

The Re:Build AppliedLogix Team provides design expertise for all facets of modern digital product development - with custom analog and digital embedded electronics; VHDL and Verilog targeting FPGAs embedded software on bare-metal RTOS or Linux; full-stack application development (Linux and Windows). Our mechanical design capabilities include the packaging of embedded systems tooling design and manufacturing process development.

Location: Rochester NY with flexibility for hybrid work and periodic onsite collaboration.

Who We Are Looking For

Re AppliedLogix is looking for an experienced Senior PCB Layout Designer who enjoys solving complex design challenges while helping strengthen the capabilities of the broader team. You bring deep PCB layout expertise strong technical judgment and the ability to take sophisticated designs from concept through production.

In this hands-on technical leadership role youll work across advanced energy automotive defense and aerospace medical devices and robotics and automation. Youll collaborate closely with electrical mechanical and signal/power integrity engineers while helping shape design standards mentor other designers and continuously improve our PCB design practices.

The work spans a wide range of PCB complexity including flex and rigid-flex assemblies HDI designs high-voltage and high-current boards fine-pitch BGA layouts space-qualified PCBs RF high-speed digital and mixed-signal designs.

What You Get To Do

• Lead complex PCB layouts from concept through fabrication including stack-up development component placement routing and documentation.
• Apply advanced layout principles across high-speed digital RF mixed-signal and high-power applications.
• Collaborate with signal and power integrity engineers to meet requirements for controlled impedance loss budgets length matching crosstalk mitigation differential pairs and power distribution.
• Partner with electrical and mechanical engineers to translate product requirements into practical design constraints.
• Optimize designs for manufacturability testability performance cost and schedule while considering EMI/EMC and applicable safety requirements.
• Lead design reviews with internal stakeholders and clients providing clear technical recommendations and rationale.
• Generate and verify fabrication packages and assembly documentation including ODB IPC-2581 and Gerber outputs.
• Develop PCB layout standards templates component libraries and design guidelines aligned with IPC requirements and industry best practices.
• Plan and manage schedules and resource estimates for complex PCB designs to support on-time on-budget delivery.
• Mentor junior and mid-level designers through design reviews technical guidance training and peer coaching.
• Drive continuous improvement by evaluating emerging tools processes and materials that can strengthen design quality and team capabilities.
• Own PCB layout projects with a high degree of autonomy working directly with customers to clarify technical requirements resolve design challenges and drive designs from kickoff through manufacturing release.

What You Bring To The Team

• 7 years of professional experience in high-complexity PCB layout design including ownership of complex projects from concept through production.
• Expert proficiency in Altium Designer .
• Associates or Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Electronics Technology or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of IPC standards including IPC-7351 IPC-2221 IPC-2222 IPC-A-600 and IPC-6012.
• Advanced understanding of signal integrity principles including impedance control electromagnetic field theory crosstalk mitigation and differential/common-mode signal management.
• Strong knowledge of analog digital RF and power circuit layout fundamentals.
• Working knowledge of PCB manufacturing processes capabilities and limitations across multiple fabrication technologies.
• Comfortable working in a client-facing engineering environment communicating technical decisions clearly and managing work across multiple customer-driven projects.
• Strong attention to detail documentation skills technical communication and a process-oriented approach to quality and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work independently manage priorities effectively and mentor other PCB designers.

Preferred Qualifications

• CID certification.
• Experience mentoring PCB layout designers and managing technical relationships with clients.
• Experience with SI/PI analysis tools such as HyperLynx Keysight ADS or similar.
• Hands-on experience designing flex and rigid-flex PCBs.
• Scripting experience with Python SKILL or similar tools for design automation and workflow optimization.
• Experience using AI tools to improve productivity and design quality while critically evaluating outputs.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards such as UL CE FCC RoHS and REACH as well as industry-specific requirements.
• Familiarity with additional EDA platforms such as Cadence Allegro or Mentor PADS.

Compensation

The hourly rate for this position is $40.00- $60.00. This range represents the Companys good faith estimate of the base compensation for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience skills qualifications internal equity and geographic addition to hourly rate this role may be eligible for annual incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives subject to Company plans. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision retirement paid time off and other benefits

The BIG payoff

We are a company who is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate. Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together at all levels of the company!

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status marital status parental status cultural background organizational level work styles tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Re:Build is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at or you may call us at View phone number on us.fitly.work.

Required Experience:

Senior IC