PCB Designer / Librarian

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc•Fort Collins, CO

8d•$60,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The PCB Designer - Librarian establishes and maintains ownership of Advanced Energy’s PCB libraries as a core engineering function while designing complex, high-density printed circuit board assemblies for power conversion products. Using Altium Designer, the role creates schematics, PCB layouts, fabrication packages, assembly documentation, and library components for new and existing product designs. The position serves as a technical resource throughout the product development lifecycle and is based in a standard office environment in Fort Collins, Colorado, or Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

Requirements

At least 3 years of PCB design experience.
Proficiency with Altium Designer and PCB design database management.
Experience designing complex multilayer PCB assemblies for production environments.
Experience designing high-voltage and high-power PCB assemblies, including consideration of creepage, clearance, electrical isolation, thermal management, manufacturability, and reliability requirements.
Strong understanding of PCB design requirements for high-voltage, high-current, and power conversion applications.
Working knowledge of creepage and clearance requirements, isolation techniques, and safety-driven PCB layout practices.
Ability to balance electrical performance, thermal requirements, manufacturability, and system reliability in complex PCB designs.
Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school in Electronics Technology, Engineering Technology, Computer-Aided Design, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field.
Experience and knowledge of PCB design technologies and techniques, electrical schematics, and PCB fabrication and assembly drawings.
Fundamental knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-2221, IPC-2222, IPC-7351) and ASME/ANSI documentation standards.
Experience with high-voltage, mixed-signal, and power electronics PCB layouts.
Knowledge of EMI/EMC mitigation techniques, grounding strategies, and thermal design considerations.

Responsibilities

Place components and route tracks to meet functional and physical PCB, electrical, mechanical, thermal, and high-voltage isolation requirements.
Create PCB designs that meet manufacturability and assembly requirements, and engage manufacturing teams to drive design-for-manufacturability improvements.
Create schematics, PCB layouts, fabrication deliverables, and assembly documentation, and maintain job status updates.
Work with Electrical, Mechanical, and Firmware Engineers and respond appropriately to engineering changes.
Participate in process improvement activities for the PCB design team.
Establish and maintain ownership of the company’s PCB libraries.

Benefits

Annual pay-for-performance incentive plan.
Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Multiple medical plans.
Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
Paid vacation starting at 3 weeks, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays.
8 hours of paid volunteer time off.
8 weeks of paid parental leave for both parents.
Company-matched 401(k).
Tuition reimbursement.
Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs.
Voluntary benefits including critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identity theft protection, and legal assistance.