PCB Designer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

Employee-owned ESOP

Paid holidays & vacation

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories seeks a PCB Designer to design high-reliability PCBs and contribute to the full design lifecycle. You will work with engineers to create manufacturable, testable, robust layouts that meet demanding performance requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration across electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams, design reviews, ECOs, and producing detailed fabrication documentation for production. This is a hands-on, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience with PCB design and layout principles.
• Strong communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design PCB layouts from schematics under mentoring.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers.
• Lead design review meetings and drive design improvements.
• Apply ECOs to PCB layouts and documentation.
• Perform component placement, routing, and design rule checks.
• Generate fabrication and assembly documentation (Gerbers, drawings, BOMs).
• Support PCB fabrication, assembly, and test with vendors.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

Allegro

Xpedition

Altium

SolidWorks

Job description

SEL is seeking a PCB Designer to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment designing printed circuit boards for high-reliability applications. In this role, you will contribute to the full PCB design lifecycle, partnering closely with engineers to create manufacturable, testable, and robust designs that meet demanding performance and quality requirements. If you are an innovative, detail-oriented designer who thrives on solving complex layout challenges and delivering high-quality designs, this position is for you.

As a PCB Designer, a typical day might include the following:

• Design and develop PCB layouts from schematics under the mentorship of experienced Designers and Engineers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to translate schematic intent into reliable PCB designs.
• Schedule and lead design review meetings for assigned projects, incorporating feedback and driving design improvements.
• Apply engineering change orders (ECOs) to PCB layouts and associated documentation.
• Perform component placement, routing, and design rule implementation with attention to signal integrity, power integrity, and manufacturability.
• Perform Layout based simulations.
• Generate fabrication and assembly documentation (Gerbers, drawings, BOMs) to support manufacturing.
• Support PCB fabrication, assembly, and test by working with internal teams and external vendors to resolve design issues.
• Adhere to and help maintain PCB design standards and IPC guidelines.

This job might be for you if:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline, OR equivalent professional experience
• Experience with CAD tools (such as Allegro, Xpedition, Altium, Solidworks, or similar CAD platforms).
• Experience creating and managing ECAD libraries (symbols, footprints, and components).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple designs and deadlines.
• Value to provide unmatched customer service.

What Sets This Role Apart:

• Opportunity to work on complex, high variety, high-reliability products.
• Involvement across the design development lifecycle.
• Collaboration with highly skilled engineering teams on challenging technical problems.

Location Information:

Pullman, WA - This position is located in Pullman, WA. Nestled in Eastern Washington, offering an exceptional quality of life. Embrace the charm of small-town living with spacious surroundings, no traffic hassles, and easy access to outdoor adventures in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests. Plus, benefit from excellent schools and universities in the area.

Pay Range Information:

Pay Range Information: $32.00 - $48.00 per hour. Our salary ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer and title on job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay.
• Superior benefits.
• Inspiring work.
• People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners.
• We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
• We're 100% employee owned.
• Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.