PCB Design Librarian III

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced PCB design engineer to develop and maintain high-reliability PCB libraries and layouts for aerospace applications, using Altium Designer and IPC standards.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, firmware and software teams, drive design-for-manufacturing assessments, and mentor junior engineers while delivering robust HDI boards and tight impedance control.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience creating and maintaining PCB part libraries (schematic symbols & footprints).
• Adjacent experience in PCB layout and design for aerospace/defense.
• Expert proficiency using Altium Designer Pro/365/Enterprise.
• Experience with IPC-6012 Class 3 and IPC-7352 guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain corporate eCAD component libraries, including part footprints, schematic symbols and related component information.
• Design and layout PCBs for high-performance, high-reliability aerospace applications.
• Create detailed PCB layout files from schematics (Gerbers, FAB/ASY drawings).
• Ensure design/manufacturing practices adhere to industry standards and regulations.
• Troubleshoot PCB design/layout issues.
• Contribute to design reviews with DFM/DFA/DFT assessments.
• Collaborate on PCB development process improvements.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, firmware and software teams to meet requirements.
• Check work quality of layout resources; mentor junior engineers and technicians.

Skills

PCB Design & Layout

Altium Designer Pro/365/Enterprise

HDI Design

Signal Integrity Constraints

Impedance-Controlled Nets

Trace Length Matching

Thermal Management

Multi-Rail Power Delivery

DFM/DFA/DFT Assessments

Documentation & Design Artifacts

Tools

Altium Designer Pro/365/Enterprise

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain corporate eCAD component libraries, including part footprints, schematic symbols and related component information
• Design and layout common circuit blocks to support high-performance, high-reliability PCBs development for aerospace applications
• Work with Altium Designer to create detailed PCB layout design files from schematics (Gerbers and FAB & ASY drawings, and other relevant documentation)
• Ensure design and manufacturing practices adhere to industry standards and regulations
• Troubleshoot and resolve PCB design and layout issues
• Contribute to PCB/PCBA design reviews by providing design artifacts, DFM/DFA/DFT assessments and similar value-added info
• Collaborate in defining PCB development process improvements (procedures and checklists)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of mechanical, electrical, firmware and software engineers to ensure design requirements are met
• Check the quality of work of other layout resources, including internal and external resources
• Support and mentor internal layout resources (junior engineers and technicians) on PCB design (library and layout) best practices

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience creating and maintaining PCB part libraries (schematic symbols & footprints)
• Adjacent experience in PCB layout and design, specifically in the aerospace and defense industry
• Expert proficiency using Altium Designer Pro/365/Enterprise for PCB design (library and layout)
• Experienced use of PCB best practices for design, manufacturing, assembly and testing (including IPC-6012 Class 3 standards and IPC-7352)
• Experience with implementing PCB(A) design constraint management; including trace length matching, spacing rules, etc.
• Experience in designing High-Density Interconnect (HDI) boards with fine pitch BGA (FPGAs, processors, microcontrollers, and other ASICs); including thru-hole and microvias, blind–buried vias, etc.
• Experience with High-Speed, High-Power and High-Density Interconnect board design and layout; including signal integrity constraints, impedance-controlled nets and stack-up.
• Experience routing multi-rail power delivery solutions, and high-power thermal management and other mechanical constraints.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced and high-pressure environments, earn trust, and maintain positive and professional relationships; demonstrate attention to detail, strong task ownership and excellent communication skills
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in PCB design and layout, particularly using Altium Designer, while adhering to industry standards and best practices. Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in high-pressure environments.

Highest-Signal Resume Keywords

• PCB Design and Layout
• Altium Designer Pro/365/Enterprise
• IPC-6012 Class 3 Standards
• High-Density Interconnect (HDI) Design
• PCB Part Library Management

Hard Skills

• PCB Part Libraries
• Schematic Symbols
• Footprint Creation
• DFM/DFA/DFT Assessments
• Trace Length Matching
• Signal Integrity Constraints
• Impedance-Controlled Nets
• Multi-Rail Power Delivery Solutions
• Thermal Management
• High-Speed Board Design

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Task Ownership
• Excellent Communication
• Relationship Building
• Mentoring

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace Applications
• Defense Industry
• PCB Manufacturing
• Assembly and Testing
• Fast-Paced Environments