KiCad PCB Design Engineer: Layout, Schematic & DRC

TekPillar®; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TekPillar is seeking a skilled PCB design engineer to create, modify, and review KiCad-based layouts and schematics in a fast-paced environment. You will translate circuit designs into precise PCB layouts, handle component placement, routing, and multilayer design tasks, and ensure adherence to DRC and manufacturing outputs.

The role requires strong English communication, hands-on KiCad experience, and the ability to explain design workflows clearly.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with KiCad.
• PCB design, layout, and schematic capture.
• Understanding of electronic circuit design principles.
• Experience with component placement, routing, and multilayer boards.
• Knowledge of PCB design rules and DRC.
• Ability to troubleshoot PCB designs.
• Experience generating Gerber files and manufacturing outputs.
• Clear and effective English communication (B2+).
• Access to KiCad and ability to record demonstrations.

Responsibilities

• Create, modify, and review PCB layouts and schematics using KiCad.
• Perform schematic capture and translate circuit designs into PCB layouts.
• Execute component placement, routing, and multilayer design tasks.
• Apply PCB design rules and perform DRC.
• Troubleshoot PCB layout and schematic issues.
• Generate Gerber files and manufacturing outputs.
• Review complex PCB designs for quality and manufacturability.
• Record design workflows via screen recordings when required.

Skills

KiCad

PCB design

Schematic capture

DRC checks

Gerber outputs

Multilayer design

Troubleshooting

English comms

Screen recording

Tools

KiCad software

PCB routing tools

Job description

TekPillar is seeking a skilled PCB design engineer to create, modify, and review KiCad-based layouts and schematics in a fast-paced environment. You will translate circuit designs into precise PCB layouts, handle component placement, routing, and multilayer design tasks, and ensure adherence to DRC and manufacturing outputs.

The role requires strong English communication, hands-on KiCad experience, and the ability to explain design workflows clearly.