PCB Design Engineer

Htprof; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Htprof in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a PCB Design Engineer to create advanced multilayer PCBs for aerospace and defense applications. You will work with hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure high-performance layouts with optimal signal integrity and manufacturability.

You will translate schematics into production-ready boards, migrate designs to Xpedition, and help develop design libraries and best practices. 2+ years of experience and a strong HDI/FPGA background are desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related discipline.
• 2+ years of professional PCB layout experience using enterprise-class tools.
• Experience with high-density, high-speed PCBs and HDI technologies.
• Strong SI/PI knowledge and DFM/DFT principles.
• Experience translating schematics into manufacturable layouts and collaborating with hardware engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design sophisticated multilayer PCBs (typically 14–24+ layers) for aerospace, defense, and embedded computing.
• Collaborate with HW, mechanical, manufacturing, and test teams from architecture to production.
• Optimize signal integrity, power integrity, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Translate electrical schematics into manufacturable layouts and support fabrication.
• Migrate designs to Xpedition and maintain engineering libraries and constraints.
• Mentor PCB designers and contribute to design methodologies.

Skills

Multilayer PCB design

Signal Integrity

Power Integrity

High-speed digital design

HDI PCB technologies

BGA / QFN packages

RF / analog / mixed-signal layouts

FPGA layouts

Xpedition/DxDesigner experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering or related field

Tools

Mentor Xpedition Layout

DxDesigner

Altium to Xpedition migration

Job description

Join a global leader in rugged embedded computing solutions trusted by the world's leading defense, aerospace, and industrial organizations. This is your opportunity to design complex, high-speed printed circuit boards that power next-generation embedded computing platforms used in the harshest operating environments.

If you're passionate about advanced PCB design, signal integrity, and collaborating with world-class hardware engineers to build cutting-edge technology, this is a role where your work will make a real impact.

Why This Company Stands Out

Part of a global technology leader with more than $7 billion in annual revenue

Industry leader in open architecture embedded computing for defense, aerospace, industrial automation, and scientific markets

Products support military programs across land, sea, air, and space, as well as demanding commercial and industrial applications

Known for innovation in FPGA, RF, high-speed networking, and embedded computing technologies

Collaborative engineering culture focused on technical excellence, innovation, and continuous product development

This is an opportunity to join an engineering organization where complex technical challenges, collaboration, and continuous learning are part of everyday work.

They Value and Appreciate Their Employees

Engineers are trusted to solve difficult technical problems while enjoying an environment that encourages collaboration and professional growth.

Benefits include:

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

Your Role with the Company

As a PCB Design Engineer, you'll develop sophisticated multilayer printed circuit boards that support advanced embedded computing platforms for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. Working alongside electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, systems, and test engineers, you'll transform complex hardware concepts into manufacturable, high-performance PCB layouts while optimizing signal integrity, power integrity, manufacturability, and overall product reliability.

You'll participate throughout the entire product development lifecycle—from architecture discussions and PCB layout through fabrication support, design reviews, and production—allowing you to solve technically challenging design problems using the latest PCB technologies and industry-leading design tools.

Community Information

Huntsville, Alabama is one of America's fastest-growing technology cities and consistently ranks among the nation's best places to live. Home to NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, Redstone Arsenal, and a thriving aerospace and defense industry, Huntsville offers outstanding career opportunities, highly rated schools, affordable housing, low crime, and an exceptional quality of life. Residents enjoy scenic parks, hiking trails, entertainment districts, and a vibrant engineering community.

Must Have

• 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 and high-speed Ethernet, Controlled impedance routing, 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, 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

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

Additional Job Details

Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000 (negotiable for superstar candidate)

Type of Role: Full-time, Direct Hire

Travel Required: Minimal