Advanced PCB Design Engineer - RF/HDI, Altium, Defense

Doist; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Neros is seeking a PCB Design Engineer in Torrance to own board layout across multiple product lines, from schematics to fabrication release. You will define layer stackups, impedance, routing, and maintain the Altium library to ensure manufacturability and reliability of every board.

You will collaborate with design and fabrication teams, deliver IPC‑class fabrication and assembly outputs, and drive DFM improvements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of dedicated PCB layout and design experience in production hardware.
• Expert proficiency with Altium Designer including workspace and library management.
• Experience owning a CAD library with footprints, symbols, land patterns, and revision control.
• Knowledge of IPC standards IPC-2221/2222/IPC-6012/IPC-A-610 and IPC-7351 for land patterns.

Responsibilities

• Own PCB layout from released schematic through fabrication release, including board outline, layer stackup, placement, routing and DRC closure.
• Read and interpret schematics from design engineers and apply appropriate layout practices.
• Own the Altium library: footprints, symbols, land patterns, 3D bodies, templates, naming conventions, and revision control.
• Implement high-speed digital, RF, precision analog and power sections with controlled impedance, differential pairs, and return path integrity.
• Design flexible/rigid-flex circuits, including bend areas, stiffeners, coverlay, and ZIF terminations.
• Produce complete fabrication and assembly documentation to IPC Class 2/3, including fab/assembly drawings, Gerber X2/ODB++, NC drills, BOMs.
• Collaborate with fabrication vendors on stackup, impedance confirmation, DFM/DFA feedback, and manufacturing issue resolution.
• Establish and maintain PCB design standards and coordinate external layout resources during surges.

Skills

Ownership of PCB design

High-speed layout expertise

DFM/DFA awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Altium library management

IPC standards knowledge (IPC-2221/2222)

Job description

Neros is seeking a PCB Design Engineer in Torrance to own board layout across multiple product lines, from schematics to fabrication release. You will define layer stackups, impedance, routing, and maintain the Altium library to ensure manufacturability and reliability of every board.

You will collaborate with design and fabrication teams, deliver IPC‑class fabrication and assembly outputs, and drive DFM improvements.