PCB Design Engineer

CalTek Staffing; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CalTek Staffing's client in Ventura County, CA, is seeking a PCB Design Engineer to own PCB layout activities, focusing on multilayer boards for new products and updates to existing designs. The role involves collaborating with electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing engineers to turn requirements into manufacturable circuit boards.

Responsibilities include developing layouts, documentation, addressing routing and signal integrity, maintaining schematics and CAD libraries, supporting

Qualifications

• Three or more years of professional PCB layout experience.
• Experience with multilayer boards incorporating analog, digital, mixed-signal, or embedded processing circuitry.
• Ability to interpret and update electrical schematics.
• Working knowledge of PCB fabrication, assembly, manufacturability, and testability.
• Strong documentation habits and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop PCB layouts and prepare fabrication and assembly documentation.
• Address placement, routing, grounding, thermal, signal-integrity, and power-integrity requirements.
• Maintain schematic symbols, component footprints, and CAD libraries.
• Participate in design reviews and support prototype builds and engineering changes.
• Coordinate board revisions and releases with engineering teams and outside suppliers.

Skills

PCB layout

Multilayer boards

Schematic interpretation

Documentation

Power/ground integrity

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Associate degree or technical training

Job description

PCB Design Engineer

Ventura County, CA | Onsite | Direct Hire

$90,000–$110,000 annually + benefits

Our client, just East of Port Hueneme develops and manufactures aerospace/defense and industrial power electronic products. They're looking to add PCB Design Engineer to their engineering team who would own PCB layout activities. This position focuses on multilayer PCB layout for new products and updates to existing designs. You'll work with electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing engineers to turn design requirements into reliable, manufacturable circuit boards. The role also offers opportunities to contribute to schematic updates, component selection, prototype builds, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Develop PCB layouts and prepare fabrication and assembly documentation.
• Address placement, routing, grounding, thermal, signal-integrity, and power-integrity requirements.
• Maintain schematic symbols, component footprints, and CAD libraries.
• Participate in design reviews and support prototype builds and engineering changes.
• Coordinate board revisions and releases with engineering teams and outside suppliers.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of professional PCB layout experience, or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated hands‑on ability.
• Experience with multilayer boards incorporating analog, digital, mixed‑signal, or embedded processing circuitry.
• Ability to interpret and update electrical schematics.
• Working knowledge of PCB fabrication, assembly, manufacturability, and testability.
• Strong documentation habits and attention to detail.

Experience with power electronics, EMI/EMC considerations, high‑voltage design practices, or Siemens PADS is helpful. A degree in electrical engineering or a related field is preferred. Candidates with an associate degree, technical training, or equivalent relevant experience will also be considered. This is a full-time, onsite position. Employer identity and the exact work location will be shared during an initial confidential conversation.