PCB Designer

Murata Power Solutions; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Murata Power Solutions is seeking a PCB Designer to design up to 10-layer layouts and ensure compliance with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing requirements. The role combines independent work with teamwork, leading design reviews and updating rules and documentation for high-volume manufacturing.

You will perform DRC/DFM/DFA checks, collaborate with fabrication houses, maintain libraries, and mentor junior designers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field with 3–5 years of PCB design experience, or an Associate’s degree with 5–7 years of experience.
• Proficient in Cadence Allegro 23 or higher, Altium, and PADS PCB design software, including constraint managers.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks or other mechanical CAD tools.
• Knowledge of IPC standards and PCB fabrication processes; CID+ certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs PCB layouts up to 10 layers, ensuring compliance with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing requirements.
• Performs DRC, DFM, and DFA checks.
• Leads and participates in design reviews with cross-functional teams.
• Maintains and updates PCB design rules, standards, and checklists.
• Collaborates with PCB fabrication houses to resolve issues.
• Creates and revises all required fabrication and assembly files in PLM.
• Prepares and submits ECOs and TCOs for design changes.
• Maintains SMT and thru-hole component libraries.
• Mentors and supports junior designers.
• Applies advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Ensures compliance with standards, quality, and safety.

Skills

Teamwork

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Associate’s degree with 5–7 years experience

Tools

Cadence Allegro 23+

Altium

PADS PCB design

Constraint managers

Cadence Concept HDL

SolidWorks

Job description

Designs moderately complex printed circuit boards up to 10 layers with digital, analog, and power circuits. Works independently and in teams; acts as checker for others’ work. Generates detailed and accurate documentation to support high volume manufacturing, while maintaining and improving design rules and collaborating across functions.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Designs PCB layouts up to 10 layers, placing and routing components ensuring compliance with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing requirements.
• Performs Design Rule Checks (DRC), Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA) checks.
• Leads and actively participates in design reviews with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and process engineers.
• Maintain and improve PCB design rules, standards, and checklists, incorporating lessons learned and industry/customer requirements.
• Work closely with PCB fabrication houses to resolve fabrication issues and optimize manufacturability.
• Create and revise all required files and documentation for fabrication and assembly, entering them into the PLM system.
• Prepares, reviews, and submits Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Tool Change Orders (TCOs) for design changes.
• Maintain and update SMT and thru-hole component libraries in PCB and CAD systems.
• Mentors and supports junior PCB designers in best practices and design standards.
• Applies advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis to resolve complex design and process issues.
• Ensures compliance with company and industry standards, quality, and safety requirements.

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field with 3-5 years of PCB design experience; or Associate’s degree with 5-7 years of experience.
• Proficient in Cadence Allegro 23 or higher, Altium, and PADS PCB design software, including constraint managers.
• Experience with schematic capture software such as Cadence Concept HDL.
• Some familiarity with SolidWorks or other mechanical CAD tools.
• Knowledge of IPC standards, dimensional tolerancing, and PCB fabrication processes.
• CID+ certification preferred.
• Ability to evaluate, diagnose, troubleshoot design issues, and communicate effectively with internal and external customers.

This position is an on-site role, with 1 flex day per week of remote work.

Compensation Data

The salary range for this role is $101,000/year - $115,000/year.

The salary range listed is based on market data and internal benchmarks. Actual compensation may vary depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications.