PCB Design Engineer – 6+ Layer, Altium, UAS

Apex Placement & Consulting; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Hands-on work with UAS tech

Prototype to production

Autonomy

Collaborative environment

Real-world deployments

Job summary

Apex Placement & Consulting is seeking a PCB Design Engineer in Auburn Hills, MI to own schematic capture and board layout from design to production release. You will work on dense 6+ layer PCBs using Altium, define stackups, and handle power electronics layouts with close collaboration across electrical, embedded, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on layout, prototype bring-up, DFM/DFT support, and EMI/EMC considerations, with opportunities to see designs progress

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of PCB layout experience on shipped products.
• Experience with 6+ layer PCB designs and dense layouts.

Responsibilities

• Own schematic capture and PCB layout for dense, 6+ layer boards using Altium Designer.
• Define board stackups, controlled-impedance routing, via strategies, and return paths.
• Design layouts for power electronics, including battery management, DC-DC conversion, and motor drive systems.
• Place and route fine-pitch components, including BGAs and QFNs.
• Manage component selection, footprints, libraries, BOMs, and second-source considerations.
• Perform prototype board bring-up and validation alongside embedded engineers.
• Support DFM and DFT activities for production assembly, testing, and rework.
• Design test fixtures and functional test procedures for production boards.
• Address EMI/EMC considerations and support environmental and emissions testing.
• Work directly with PCB fabrication and assembly vendors on stackups, DFM feedback, and quality issues.
• Maintain fabrication and assembly documentation, revisions, and production outputs.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers on board outlines, connectors, and thermal considerations.
• Troubleshoot board failures and support manufacturing through resolution.

Skills

PCB layout

Schematic capture

Altium Designer

Cadence (Allegro/OrCAD)

KiCad

High-speed / impedance control

Fine-pitch layouts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCad

Cadence Allegro/OrCAD

Job description

Apex Placement & Consulting is seeking a PCB Design Engineer in Auburn Hills, MI to own schematic capture and board layout from design to production release. You will work on dense 6+ layer PCBs using Altium, define stackups, and handle power electronics layouts with close collaboration across electrical, embedded, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on layout, prototype bring-up, DFM/DFT support, and EMI/EMC considerations, with opportunities to see designs progress