CAD PCB Layout Engineer

Position Title: PCB Layout Engineer

Location: Onsite | Naperville, IL
Compensation: $75,000 - $85,000 base salary
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Summary:

A leading advanced electronics manufacturing organization is seeking a PCB Layout Engineer to support the design and development of complex electronic products across aerospace, defense, medical device, and industrial technology environments. This role is focused on multi-layer PCB layout design, high-speed routing, and supporting mission-critical products within a collaborative engineering environment.

The ideal candidate brings strong PCB layout experience, attention to detail, and the ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and manufacturing teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop complex multi-layer PCB layouts including rigid, rigid-flex, and HDI boards
• Support component placement, routing strategies, and stack-up development for mixed-signal and RF designs
• Perform high-speed routing including controlled impedance and differential pair routing
• Apply best practices related to signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC mitigation, grounding, and thermal performance
• Generate fabrication and assembly documentation including Gerber files, drawings, and manufacturing packages
• Conduct DFM, DFA, and DFT reviews with manufacturing partners and internal teams
• Collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering teams throughout development processes
• Support CAD workflows, PCB libraries, and layout standards across multiple design environments
• Participate in technical reviews and provide layout support for engineering initiatives

Qualifications:

• 2-5+ years of PCB layout experience within high-reliability industries
• Strong experience with Altium Designer
• Experience working with additional PCB CAD tools such as Cadence Allegro, OrCAD, or Siemens Xpedition preferred
• Hands-on experience with mixed-signal and RF PCB designs
• Experience supporting high-speed interfaces such as DDR, PCIe, or SERDES
• Strong understanding of controlled impedance routing, SI/PI fundamentals, and EMI/EMC design practices
• Experience with multi-layer stack-ups including 8+ layer boards
• Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience preferred

Salary & Benefits:

• Base salary: $75,000 - $85,000
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Opportunity to support advanced electronic products across aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial markets
• Collaborative engineering environment with long-term growth potential