Electrical Engineer/HW Designer (Collins/Wilson, NC)

Belcan Corporation; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental care

Vision care

401(k)

Job summary

Belcan Corporation in Wilson, NC is seeking an experienced Electrical Hardware Design Engineer focused on PCB layout. The role requires taking designs from placement through routing to final release with minimal supervision, using Siemens Xpedition and Altium.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of hands-on PCB layout experience and familiarity with high-speed digital, RF, and power layouts, including DFM and signal integrity considerations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on PCB layout experience.
• Proficient with Siemens Xpedition and Altium.
• Experience completing full board layouts independently.
• Familiarity with high-speed, RF, power, and mixed-signal layouts.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on PCB layout using Siemens Xpedition.
• Execute full layout cycle: placement, routing, constraints, final release.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on high-speed, RF, power designs.
• Apply impedance control, differential pairs, length matching, stackups.
• Generate fabrication outputs and documentation.
• Support design reviews and resolve layout issues.

Skills

PCB layout

Siemens Xpedition

Altium

DFM

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Tools

Gerber/ODB++ output

Job description

Description: An Electrical Hardware Design Engineer position is currently available through Belcan in Wilson, NC, at one of our key US defense clients. We are seeking an experienced ECAD PCB Layout Designer with strong hands-on experience in Siemens Xpedition (7.9.6 or above). This role is focused on independent execution of PCB layout, not electrical design support. The candidate must be capable of taking designs from initial placement through routing and final release with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on PCB layout using Siemens Xpedition
• Execute full layout cycle: placement, routing, constraint management, and final release
• Work with engineering teams to implement high-speed digital, RF, power, and mixed-signal designs
• Apply and manage design constraints (impedance control, differential pairs, length matching, stackups)
• Generate fabrication outputs (Gerber/ODB++, drawings, documentation)
• Conduct and support layout design reviews
• Resolve layout-related issues and drive design to completion

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on PCB layout experience (not just support or review)
• Strong proficiency in Siemens Xpedition AND Altium (Placement, Routing, Constraint Manager)
• Proven experience completing full board layouts independently
• Experience with one or more of the following:
  • High-speed digital designs
  • RF layouts
  • Power supply / high-current layouts
  • Rigid-flex designs
  • Strong understanding of DFM, signal integrity, and power integrity fundamentals

Compensation

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a salary rate of $115,000-135,000, however, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Equal Opportunity

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

www.belcan.com