PCB Designer

Actalent; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

medical

dental

vision

PTO

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a PCB Designer to create complex printed circuit boards (PCBs) with a focus on high component density and multilayer stackups. This role involves close collaboration with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers in an onsite setting located in Dallas, TX.

The ideal candidate will have 4 years of PCB design experience and be proficient in Altium Designer. Compensation ranges from $80,000 to $87,000/year, accompanied by benefits like 401k and medical coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Approximately 4 years of related PCB design experience.
• In-depth knowledge of PCB design principles, processes, and fabrication technology.
• Strong familiarity with signal integrity practices for high-speed digital designs.
• Hands-on experience with digital and analog PCB development.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout, or eagerness to learn it.
• Experience designing and laying out PCBs ranging from 4-layer to 30-layer stackups.

Responsibilities

• Realize PCB designs with high component density and high layer counts.
• Capture PCB design requirements and contribute to estimating design scope.
• Place and route components for specific design requirements.
• Participate in design reviews with various engineering teams.
• Create and maintain fabrication and assembly drawings.
• Generate required output files for manufacturing.
• Create and modify schematic drawings throughout the product lifecycle.

Job description

PCB Designer

Job Description

This role focuses on designing complex printed circuit boards (PCBs) with high component density and multi-layer stackups, while balancing stringent electrical performance requirements with manufacturability and testability. You will collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and process engineers to create production-quality PCB designs, from requirements capture through fabrication outputs, using modern EDA tools such as Altium Designer.

Responsibilities

• Realize PCB designs with high component density and high layer counts, carefully balancing high-speed signal routing, EMI/EMC considerations, and signal integrity with design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-for-test (DFT) requirements.
• Capture PCB design requirements from development engineering and schematic development teams, and contribute to estimating PCB design scope and effort.
• Place and route components to ensure all electrical and physical specifications meet the specific design requirements for each PCB design.
• Participate in design reviews and interface with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and process engineers to design prototype and production-quality printed circuit boards in accordance with established standards and procedures.
• Create and maintain fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, and parts lists, incorporating changes into existing design documentation as needed.
• Generate all required output files and documentation for the manufacture of boards and assemblies.
• Create, modify, and maintain both schematic drawings and PCB layouts throughout the product lifecycle.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Approximately 4 years of related PCB design experience.
• In-depth knowledge of PCB design principles, design processes, and fabrication technology.
• Strong familiarity with signal integrity practices and theories, especially as they apply to high-speed digital designs.
• Hands‑on experience with digital and analog PCB development.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout, or experience with other schematic capture and layout tools with a strong desire to learn Altium Designer.
• Experience designing and laying out PCBs ranging from 4-layer to 30-layer stackups.

Work Environment

This position is based in a modern, brand-new office located in Richardson, TX. You will work in a professional engineering environment alongside electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and process engineers, using industry-standard EDA tools such as Altium Designer and potentially Siemens EDA (Mentor Graphics) PADS. The role involves office‑based design work focused on complex, multi‑layer PCBs ranging from 4 to 30 layers, supporting both prototype and production development in a fast‑paced, collaborative setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Dallas, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $87000.00/yr.

401k, medical, dental, vision, PTO

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Dallas,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 9, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.