PCB Design Engineer - Fabrication & SMT Focus

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Los Osos (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions in California is seeking a PCB design engineer to translate concept sketches into schematics and board layouts, ensuring manufacturability and IPC compliance. You will produce data files, Gerber, ODB++, and fabrication drawings to order boards and stencils.

The role requires 5+ years in PCB/PWB design, strong CAD skills (Altium Designer, MicroStation, Expedition PCB), and teamwork in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment. Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering preferred.

Qualifications

• PCB/PWB design experience and schematic layout creation.
• 5+ years of PCB design for electronic products.
• Familiarity with IPC and IEEE PWB standards.
• Experience creating manufacturing drawings and data packages.

Responsibilities

• Support design for manufacturability.
• Prepare fabrication drawings, Gerber, and data for procurement.
• Manage libraries of schematic symbols and footprints for accuracy.
• Develop internal standards for library maintenance.
• Produce Quad files, assembly drawings, and BOMs.
• Support design reviews and manufacturing work groups as needed.

Skills

PCB design

Schematic layouts

Surface-mount technology

IPC/IEEE standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Altium Designer

MicroStation

Expedition PCB

Design Capture Release

Mentor Graphics

Job description

Acara Solutions in California is seeking a PCB design engineer to translate concept sketches into schematics and board layouts, ensuring manufacturability and IPC compliance. You will produce data files, Gerber, ODB++, and fabrication drawings to order boards and stencils.

The role requires 5+ years in PCB/PWB design, strong CAD skills (Altium Designer, MicroStation, Expedition PCB), and teamwork in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment. Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering preferred.