PCB Layout Designer
About The Position
Re:Build AppliedLogix provides product OEMs with leading-edge embedded systems design services and product commercialization expertise. Our senior team of electronics, software, and mechanical engineers are fluent in a broad range of applications including fuel cell control and battery management systems, precision agriculture, medical devices, automotive and transportation components, and imaging systems with machine vision and AI processing integration. The Re:Build AppliedLogix Team provides design expertise for all facets of modern digital product development - with custom analog and digital embedded electronics; VHDL and Verilog targeting FPGAs, embedded software on bare-metal, RTOS or Linux; full-stack application development (Linux and Windows). Our mechanical design capabilities include the packaging of embedded systems, tooling design, and manufacturing process development. This full-time role is based in the Rochester, NY area with flexible remote work options and periodic on-site collaboration.
Requirements
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
- 5+ years of professional PCB layout experience, including high-complexity designs in Altium Designer.
- Experience designing multi-layer PCBs (6+ layers) and complex circuit layouts.
- Strong Altium library management experience, including component databases, symbols, footprints, and standards.
- Knowledge of DFM/DFA, controlled impedance, high-speed signal routing, and EMI/EMC considerations.
- Knowledge of relevant IPC standards, including IPC-7351, IPC-2221, IPC-2222, IPC-A-600, and IPC-6012.
- Experience with component validation, technical QC reviews, and 3D MCAD/STEP integration.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines.
Nice To Haves
- IPC CID or CID+ certification.
- Component engineering or formal library administration experience.
- Experience training or mentoring engineers.
- Knowledge of component lifecycle management and obsolescence tracking.
- Python or VBScript knowledge for library automation and quality checks.
- Familiarity with additional EDA platforms such as Cadence Allegro, OrCAD, or Mentor PADS.
- Familiarity with applicable regulatory and industry standards.
Responsibilities
- Design complex multi-layer PCBs (6+ layers) from schematic collection through manufacturing release, including high-speed, controlled impedance, and power distribution designs.
- Own and maintain the Altium component library, including symbols, footprints, 3D models, component data, and standards.
- Establish library best practices that improve accuracy, consistency, and IPC compliance.
- Conduct design rule checks, signal integrity analysis, DFM reviews, and peer reviews.
- Generate manufacturing documentation and support prototype builds, troubleshooting, and design iterations.
- Partner with electrical, mechanical, and signal/power integrity engineers on new product development.
- Guide engineers on component submissions and library usage while supporting component standardization.
- Collaborate with client engineering teams as a technical representative of Re AppliedLogix.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- retirement
- paid time off
- annual incentive compensation
- long-term incentives
- employee ownership in the company
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
