Senior PCB Layout Designer

Nottingham Spirk•Cleveland, OH

1d•Remote

About The Position

Nottingham Spirk is hiring an experienced Senior PCB Layout Designer to execute printed circuit board layouts and create supporting production documentation. The role involves close collaboration with clients, electrical engineers, and other team members, using CAD software such as Altium, PADS, and Xpedition. It is remote, with the candidate required to live within a four-hour drive of Cleveland, Ohio. Initial training will take place onsite in Cleveland; afterward, the role is 100% remote using company-supplied equipment. The candidate must be able to travel to Cleveland when needed. The specific schedule will be determined with the Director of PCB Development. Nottingham Spirk is a Cleveland-based design services consultancy founded in 1972. It partners with corporate innovators to develop products including medical devices, consumer products, and packaging. The company reports more than 1,500 issued patents and a 95% commercialization rate. The position supports multidisciplinary product development across military, medical, consumer, and industrial products. Compensation is described as a total compensation range of $84,500–$136,500, including base salary, bonus potential, and benefits. Actual compensation depends on factors including local labor costs, qualifications, relevant experience, education, certifications, and skills.

Requirements

At least 10 years of relevant career experience, including PCB layout design for various types of high-speed, multilayer boards.
Advanced proficiency in Altium, PADS, Xpedition, and other related software if possible.
Ability and willingness to work across military, medical, consumer, and industrial product types.
Must qualify as a U.S. Person under export control laws: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or person with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
Must live within a four-hour drive of Cleveland, Ohio, and be able to drive there when needed.
Must attend initial training onsite in Cleveland.

Nice To Haves

Consultancy experience with at least one prior employer.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Responsibilities

Manage libraries and PCB layout, and review and approve component placement.
Develop PCB layout solutions.
Lead PCB layout reviews, including high-speed feedback such as crosstalk analysis and best-practice strategies.
Support product development while working with cross-functional teams.
Maintain PADS libraries.
Quote PCB layout projects based on customer requirements and direction from the engineering design team.
Keep current with high-speed design techniques, including PCB material selection, layer construction, and manufacturing guidelines, and apply them to designs as appropriate.
Select and qualify electronic components in collaboration with the engineering team.
Create engineering documentation for PCB assembly manufacturing, including schematics, bills of materials, and assembly drawings.
Work on multidisciplinary teams with electrical hardware and mechanical engineers.
Participate in periodic departmental and program meetings to support team continuity and cohesion.
Respect and support colleagues at all levels and contribute to a positive work environment.
Mentor junior associates as appropriate.
Travel to Cleveland when needed for design reviews, planning, corporate meetings, or equipment issues.