PCB Design Engineer - Hybrid (1 Flex Day/Week)

Murata Power Solutions; Westborough (MA); Hybrid; 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

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.