PCB Design Engineer

Global Connect Technologies; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies is seeking an experienced Senior PCB Design Engineer with hands-on Altium Designer expertise for schematic development and PCB layout.

The ideal candidate will design analog, mixed-signal, power, and high-speed PCBs, address SI/PI, EMC/EMI, thermal considerations, and work with PCIe, USB, Ethernet, DDR, LVDS, and SerDes interfaces while collaborating with global engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Altium Designer for schematic and PCB layout.
• Strong background in analog, mixed-signal, power, and high-speed PCB design.
• Experience with high-speed interfaces (PCIe, USB, Ethernet, DDR, LVDS, SerDes).
• Knowledge of DFM, DFA, DFT, EMC/EMI, SI/PI, and thermal considerations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer.
• Design analog, mixed-signal, power, and high-speed PCBs.
• Perform component placement, routing, and stack-up design.
• Implement controlled impedance, differential pairs, and length matching.
• Work with PCIe, USB, Ethernet, DDR, LVDS, and SerDes interfaces.
• Ensure designs meet DFM, DFA, and DFT requirements.
• Consider EMC/EMI, SI/PI, and thermal requirements.
• Apply design rules to ensure quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, customers, and vendors.
• Communicate technical updates and resolve design-related issues proactively.

Skills

Analog & mixed-signal PCB design

High-speed PCB design

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Thermal design

Controlled impedance

Differential pair routing

DFM/DFT/DFA

EMC/EMI considerations

Team collaboration

English communication

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior PCB Design Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Altium Designer for schematic development and PCB layout design. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in analog, mixed-signal, power, and high-speed PCB design, along with knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, EMC/EMI, and PCB manufacturing requirements.

The candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality PCB designs, managing component placement and routing, ensuring design compliance, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain electronic schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer.
• Design analog, mixed-signal, power, and high-speed printed circuit boards.
• Perform component placement, routing, and PCB stack-up design.
• Implement controlled impedance, differential pair routing, and length matching.
• Work with high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, USB, Ethernet, DDR, LVDS, and SerDes.
• Ensure PCB designs meet DFM, DFA, and DFT requirements.
• Consider EMC/EMI, Signal Integrity (SI), Power Integrity (PI), and thermal requirements during PCB development.
• Apply design rules and constraints to ensure PCB quality, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, customers, and vendors.
• Communicate technical updates and resolve design-related issues proactively.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Mandatory hands-on experience with Altium Designer (Schematic and PCB Layout).
• Strong experience in analog, mixed-signal, power, and high-speed PCB design.
• Knowledge of high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, USB, Ethernet, DDR, LVDS, and SerDes.
• Experience with PCB placement, routing, and stack-up design.
• Understanding of controlled impedance, differential pair routing, and length matching.
• Knowledge of DFM, DFA, DFT, EMC/EMI, SI/PI, and thermal considerations.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent English communication skills and ability to interact with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Work with global engineering and delivery teams.
• Collaborate with customer-facing teams and external vendors.
• Support PCB design activities throughout the development process.