PCB Design Engineer

Rantec is hiring a PCB Design Engineer Based in Los Osos, California, Rantec offers many outstanding benefits. Benefits Competitive wages Great benefits – Medical (PPO, HSA), Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts Vacation – 2 weeks to start, Holidays, Paid Sick Leave Tuition Assistance 401(k) with matching up to 6% Peer-to-peer recognition and Years of Service awards Every other Friday off – 9/80 schedule Free catered lunch on Friday/payday Position Summary Takes a lead role in developing internal design guidelines for printed wiring board (PWB) designs. Performs a full range of design tasks to produce PWBs for Rantec’s power supply products. Applies a thorough material science knowledge of the interactions and characteristics of materials used in PWB manufacturing and the impact of material choices on design decisions. Interfaces with PWB manufacturers to ensure Rantec’s designs are compatible with the manufacturing processes of the PWB. Produces the schematic, designs the component layout of the circuit board, and creates documentation to support manufacturing. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Design printed circuit boards and develop internal design guidelines for PWB design issues. Work from original engineering concept and preliminary sketches to produce schematics and design board layouts for PWBs. Perform design activities and produce data files, Gerber, ODB++, and fabrication drawings necessary to order boards and stencils from suppliers and produce assemblies in our manufacturing operation. Support goals of designing for manufacturability. Apply knowledge of Quad data processes to support surface-mount technology (SMT) manufacturing. Maintain familiarity with current manufacturing methods and industry design trends. Ensure that drawing standards and notes for PWBs have a common interpretation between PWB vendor and Rantec. Work with design team to support manufacturability. Manage electronic libraries of schematic symbols and component/pad footprints and component models for the design group to ensure accuracy and consistency of design in accordance with IPC standards. Develop internal standards for compiling and maintaining the library. Prepare fabrication drawings, manufacturing data and Gerber data necessary for procurement of stencils and circuit boards from suppliers. Produce Quad files, assembly drawings, parts lists, and bills of materials. Write Engineering Change Notices and incorporate changes into engineering and manufacturing documentation as appropriate. Support design activities of manufacturing and test for test fixtures, ATE systems, mounting boards, etc., based on engineering and manufacturing input. Participate in design reviews, scheduling meetings and other engineering and manufacturing work groups as requested to provide design input as needed. Work flexible hours and/or different shifts, if needed. Work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including OSHA, EPA, state and federal regulations. Arrive to work on time and work each day as scheduled. Perform other duties as assigned. Education and Experience BS degree in electrical engineering desirable. Five years general background in printed circuit board design/layout, surface-mount technology and power supply experience highly preferred. Familiarity with industry standards such as IPC and IEEE relating to PWB design. Computer skills in CAD and PWB layout programs including Altium Designer, Microstation from Bentley Systems, Expedition PCB and Design Capture Release from Mentor Graphics Corp. Thorough knowledge and understanding of the theory and applications of components and PWBs. Thorough knowledge of PWB fabrication, material choices and processing. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Excellent investigative and problem‑solving skills for addressing design issues and challenges. Salary Range $80,000 - $137,000 annually. Equal Opportunity Employer Rantec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran. Rantec will consider requests for reasonable accommodation from applicants with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you require accommodation during the application process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr