PCB Design Engineer

Software Placement Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off & holidays

Career development & training

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking a PCB Design Engineer in Austin, TX to design high-density multilayer PCBs for rugged embedded computing platforms used in defense, aerospace, and industrial sectors. You will collaborate with diverse engineering teams to translate concepts into manufacturable layouts with a focus on SI/PI, reliability, and production readiness.

You will apply experience with advanced PCB technologies (HDI, BGA/QFN/FPGA) and tools like Mentor Xpedition to meet stringent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience designing high-density multilayer PCBs for high-performance products (aerospace/defense/industrial).
• 2+ years of PCB layout with enterprise tools; Mentor Xpedition strongly preferred.
• Experience with Mentor Xpedition Layout, DxDesigner, libraries, and constraint management.
• Translate schematics into manufacturable PCB layouts with hardware engineers.
• High-speed digital PCB design: DDR4/5, PCIe Gen4/Gen5, Gigabit Ethernet, RRollins?

Responsibilities

• Develop multilayer PCBs for aerospace/defense/industrial applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineers to create manufacturable, high-performance layouts.
• Optimize for signal and power integrity, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Participate in full product development lifecycle from architecture to production.
• Solve complex routing challenges using advanced PCB technologies.

Skills

PCB design

Signal integrity

Collaborative work

Problem solving

Aerospace/defense domain

High-speed design

HDI technologies

BGA/QFN/FPGA layouts

SI/PI/DFM/DFT

Documentation

Travel flexibility

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Equivalent industry experience

Tools

Mentor Xpedition

DxDesigner

Altium

Cadence Allegro

PADS

Zuken

PCAD

Job description

Location: Austin, TX | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: $100,000 - $140,000 (negotiable for an exceptional candidate)

Overview

A global leader in rugged embedded computing solutions serving defense, aerospace, and industrial markets is seeking a PCB Design Engineer to join its hardware engineering team in Austin, TX. This role offers the opportunity to design complex, high-speed printed circuit boards powering next-generation embedded computing platforms used in demanding operating environments, working alongside a collaborative engineering organization focused on technical excellence and continuous innovation.

What you'll do

• Develop sophisticated multilayer printed circuit boards supporting advanced embedded computing platforms for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, systems, and test engineers to transform hardware concepts into manufacturable, high-performance PCB layouts
• Optimize designs for signal integrity, power integrity, manufacturability, and overall product reliability
• Participate throughout the full product development lifecycle, from architecture discussions and PCB layout through fabrication support, design reviews, and production
• Solve complex design challenges using the latest PCB technologies and industry-leading design tools

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• Expertise designing complex high-density multilayer PCBs for aerospace, defense, networking, telecommunications, embedded computing, automotive, or other high-performance electronic products
• 2+ years of professional PCB layout experience using enterprise-class PCB design tools, with Siemens Mentor Xpedition strongly preferred
• Extensive experience with Mentor Xpedition Layout, DxDesigner, and associated design libraries and constraint management tools
• Proven experience translating electrical schematics into manufacturable PCB layouts while collaborating closely with hardware engineers
• Strong background designing high-speed digital PCBs utilizing technologies such as DDR4 / DDR5, GDDR, PCI Express Gen4/Gen5, Gigabit Ethernet and high-speed Ethernet, controlled impedance routing, and differential pair routing
• Experience designing dense multilayer boards (typically 14–24+ layers, or equivalent complexity)
• Strong knowledge of HDI PCB technologies, including blind/buried vias, via-in-pad, sequential lamination, microvias, and advanced stack-up construction
• Hands-on experience with BGA, fine-pitch BGA, QFN packages, high-pin-count FPGA layouts, surface-mount and through-hole technologies, and rigid and rigid-flex PCB designs
• Strong understanding of Signal Integrity (SI), Power Integrity (PI), PCB fabrication and assembly processes, DFM, DFA, and DFT principles
• Experience creating fabrication, assembly, and manufacturing documentation
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder (no visa sponsorship)
• Minimal travel required

Preferred qualifications

• Experience migrating or translating PCB designs from platforms such as Altium, Cadence Allegro, PADS, Zuken, or PCAD into Xpedition
• Experience supporting engineering libraries, design rule development, ECO management, and PCB design process improvements
• Experience with RF, analog, mixed-signal, and FPGA-based PCB layouts
• Familiarity with impedance-controlled RF structures, antenna layouts, clock distribution, and high-speed memory interfaces
• Experience designing products for aerospace, defense, space, radar, communications, embedded computing, or other mission-critical applications
• Working knowledge of IPC standards, military specifications, and high-reliability PCB design practices
• Experience mentoring PCB designers or establishing PCB design methodologies and best practices
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to optimize complex routing challenges while balancing electrical performance, manufacturability, and cost
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-assisted engineering tools to improve productivity while validating engineering accuracy

Compensation and benefits

• Salary range of $100,000 - $140,000, negotiable for an exceptional candidate
• Competitive salary and annual performance incentives
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• Career development and technical training opportunities
• Collaborative engineering culture with direct access to technical leadership
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge defense and RF technologies
• Long-term career growth within a global engineering organization

Why this role

This is an opportunity to tackle complex, high-impact PCB design challenges within a collaborative engineering organization that values technical excellence, continuous learning, and direct access to technical leadership.