Senior PCB Designer

Wenzel Associates • Austin, TX

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About The Position

At Wenzel Associates, we're not your ordinary electronics engineering and manufacturing company. We're the kind of place where "Dream Big, Have Fun, Get Stuff Done" isn't just a slogan; it's the way we roll. Plus, you get to do all of this in a people-first environment filled with passionate, innovative, and committed colleagues. So, if you're ready to take your career to new heights (literally, we are talking rocket science here), keep reading! Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It: As our Senior PCB Designer, you’ll collaborate with industry leaders to design and build cutting-edge RF and electronic hardware for space, aerospace, and defense systems.

Requirements

• 7- 10+ years of experience as a PCB Designer
• Proven experience and proficiency in PADS, Altium, Allegro, Orcad, or Mentor Graphics.
• Strong understanding of high-speed design, differential pairs, trace length matching, and RF layout techniques.
• Experience with DFM (Design for Manufacturing), DFA (Design for Assembly), and IPC standards (e.g., IPC-2221, IPC-7351).
• Ability to work independently on complex, multi-layer PCBs while maintaining precision and accuracy in all deliverables.
• Associates degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or similar.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with simulation tools for PI/SI (Power/Signal Integrity) analysis is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform schematic capture.
• Perform PCB layout and routing, managing multi-layer stack-ups and controlled-impedance requirements.
• Hold design reviews, DRC checks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and optimize cost and quality.
• Generate comprehensive manufacturing data including Gerber files, BOMs, pick-and-place files, and 3D models for fabrication and assembly.
• Perform electrical/RF design verification, including logic compatibility, AC/DC loading, timing verification, thermal analysis, and signal integrity (RF and high speed).
• Utilize Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and IPC standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree