PCB Layout Designer

Christie Digital Systems Inc.•Kitchener, ON

5d•CA$85,000 - CA$100,000

About The Position

We are looking for a passionate and talented electronics designer to help deliver robust and reliable solutions that are the backbone of these experiences. Be part of the team that will drive the development of new technologies that will break the bounds of current display resolution, contrast and colorimetry performance. You’ll have ownership for the layout of mid to high complexity PCB designs on multi-layer printed circuit boards. You will interface with various engineering disciplines daily to deliver a high-quality design within the given design requirements. Once completed, you will be responsible for generating all fabrication deliverables and interfacing with our vendors to ensure that your design is optimized for testability and manufacturability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent field of study
Five or more years of PCB layout experience
Proficiency with Cadence Allegro PCB Design tools
Layout experience with high pin count BGAs and high-speed memory interfaces
An understanding of controlled impedance stackups and routing for signal integrity
Knowledgeable in analog layout techniques and practices
Familiarity with PCB fabrication and assembly processes
Possess a working knowledge of IPC Standards
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Ten or more years of PCB layout experience
Possess an IPC CID or CID+ certification
Experience with Mentor Graphics PADS / DxDesigner
Experience routing high voltage / high current designs
Knowledge of ECAD Library development practices
Ability to develop scripts in Cadence SKILL

Responsibilities

Work closely with the electrical designers to layout circuit boards of varying complexity
Setup design constraints for impedances and spacing in the layout tool
Route high speed signals following best practices for signal and power integrity
Recommend appropriate PCB layer count and material for each design
Participate in schematic and layout design reviews
Create and release boards release package to internal PLM system
Implementation of DFA and DFM changes as requested by board vendors