PCB Designer

Econolite Group, Inc.•Anaheim, CA

1d•$115,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The PCB Designer provides engineering support to the Electrical Hardware Engineering Team, primarily by creating PCB layouts from engineering schematics and design requirements. The role works with electrical and mechanical engineers, supports prototype builds and troubleshooting, and coordinates with PCB fabricators and contract manufacturers to address layout, fabrication, and assembly issues. The position also contributes research and recommendations on technologies and processes.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience designing printed circuit boards using Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, KiCad, PADS, or similar tools.
Understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes.
Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.
Experience with component placement, trace routing, copper pours, vias, controlled impedance, and design rules.
Familiarity with IPC standards for PCBA design.
Knowledge of DFM, DFA, and DFT principles.
Strong attention to detail and good documentation habits.

Nice To Haves

10 years of experience designing printed circuit boards.
Experience using Altium Designer.
Experience using SolidWorks.
Soldering experience, including 0402 components.

Responsibilities

Create PCB layouts from electrical schematics and design requirements using Altium Designer.
Place components and route traces for digital, analog, power, and high-speed circuits.
Work with electrical engineers to define stackups, impedance requirements, clearance rules, grounding strategy, and routing constraints.
Generate PCB fabrication and assembly files, including Gerbers, drill files, pick-and-place files, assembly drawings, and fabrication notes.
Maintain PCB libraries, including schematic symbols, footprints, and 3D models.
Perform design rule checks and review layouts for manufacturability and reliability.
Coordinate with mechanical engineers to verify board outlines, mounting holes, connectors, keepouts, and enclosure constraints; use SolidWorks to validate PCBA against mechanical models.
Support prototype builds, board bring-up, and troubleshooting.
Work with PCB fabricators and contract manufacturers to resolve layout, fabrication, or assembly issues.
Research current technologies and suggest new methods or processes for the company.