Senior PCB Designer

HEICO Corporation • Camarillo, CA

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Lucix Corporation, a subsidiary of HEICO’s Electronic Technologies Group, is a world leader in RF Active and Passive Units, Subsystems, and Assemblies for Commercial, Civil, and Defense Satellite Payloads, as well as RF hardware for Airborne and Ground Systems. All hardware is designed, qualified, manufactured, tested, and delivered from Lucix facilities in California, USA. The company is seeking an experienced Senior PCB Designer responsible for executing PCB designs that meet electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing requirements with high accuracy and completeness. This role involves working closely with RF and hardware engineers through iterative design cycles, requiring strong fundamentals, attention to detail, and ownership of designs from initial placement through release.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, or related field OR equivalent hands-on PCB layout experience
• Experience with OrCAD PCB Designer
• 5+ years of PCB layout experience
• Experience designing high frequency (up to 31 GHz) RF PCBs
• Demonstrated ownership of PCB layout process
• Working knowledge of Multilayer PCB construction, controlled impedance fundamentals, and grounding / return path behavior
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and operate in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across disciplines

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with BluePrint and ODB++ generation preferred
• Experience with EMC and EMI mitigation preferred
• Knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-6012, IPC-2221, IPC-7351) preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for PCB layout and design for power, analog, digital, and RF printed circuit boards
• Create library parts and maintain CIS component database
• Execute multilayer PCB layouts for RF, mixed-signal, and power designs
• Place and route components with consideration for signal integrity, return paths, grounding, and manufacturability
• Implement controlled impedance routing based on defined stackups
• Apply RF layout techniques including isolation, via stitching, and shielding strategies
• Support stackup definition and routing feasibility analysis
• Generate complete, release-ready fabrication and assembly documentation
• Produce ODB++ manufacturing outputs using BluePrint
• Identify and eliminate layout risks prior to release
• Drive layout feasibility and resolve constraints early in design
• Incorporate design review feedback efficiently and accurately
• Work directly with engineers and PCB vendors to ensure designs meet intent and build requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• HSA and FSA
• Traditional 401(k) with company match
• Company Sponsored Basic Life Insurance, AD&D and LTD
• Voluntary Coverages (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Supplemental Life Insurance)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• 9/80 workweek that provides employees with every other Friday off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees