Printed Circuit Board Designer for Electronic/Photonics Product Design

Keysight Technologies; Böblingen; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight Technologies in Böblingen, Germany is seeking a PCB Designer to craft complex PCB layouts across the entire product development cycle. You will work closely with hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to translate electrical requirements into manufacturable, high-quality PCBs.

You will apply your PCB design expertise to component placement, routing, DFM considerations, and documentation, while coordinating with fabrication partners.

Qualifications

• Formal training in electronics or electrical engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of PCB design and layout experience.
• Experience with ECAD tools and PCB manufacturing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Create complex PCB layouts across all product development phases.
• Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers.
• Ensure designs meet manufacturability and DFM requirements.
• Document designs and support fabrication/assembly partners.

Skills

PCB design

DFM

ECAD tools

Cross-functional collaboration

German language

High-speed designs

Education

Vocational training in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Bachelor in related technical field

State-Certified Technician (or equivalent)

Tools

Siemens Xpedition

ECAD environments

Job description

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn moreabout what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions.We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Responsibilities

This critical position supports the development of Keysight’s next-generation electronic and photonic test and measurement solutions. As a PCB Designer, you will be responsible for creating complex printed circuit board layouts throughout all phases of the product development process. Working closely with hardware, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineers, you will translate electrical requirements into manufacturable, high-quality PCB designs.

You will apply your PCB design expertise to component placement, routing, design rule implementation, documentation, and collaboration with fabrication and assembly partners. This is an opportunity to contribute to some of the world's most advanced electronic products while continuously expanding your technical skills and layout capabilities. While working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will also independently manage your own priorities and deliverables. The scope and complexity of your assignments will grow based on your experience, technical capabilities, and professional development.

Qualifications

Required

• Completed vocational training in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Technical Product Design, or a related technical field; additional qualification as a State-Certified Technician or bachelor in a related technical field is a plus
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in PCB design and layout development
• Experience with professional PCB design tools and ECAD environments
• Understanding of PCB manufacturing and assembly processes, including design for manufacturability (DFM) considerations
• Ability to work in a fast-paced product development environment while balancing technical requirements, project schedules, and manufacturability
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional engineering teams

Preferred

• Experience with high-speed digital, RF, microwave, and/or photonic product designs
• Familiarity with PCB technologies such as controlled impedance, multilayer boards, HDI, flex-rigid circuits, and advanced packaging concepts
• Experience with Siemens Xpedition (e.g. version 2510)
• Experience working with ECAD-MCAD collaboration workflows
• German language skills