PCB Designer III (Hybrid)

North Atlantic Industries

Bohemia (NY)

Hybrid

USD 115,000 - 150,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Company-provided Life and AD&D

401(K) with company matching

Hybrid Role - onsite in Bohemia, NY

Job summary

North Atlantic Industries seeks a PCB Designer III to independently lead the layout and documentation of complex, high-density PCBs supporting our rugged, high-reliability products. You will collaborate across engineering teams to ensure manufacturability, quality, and on-time delivery.

This role requires advanced Cadence Allegro PCB Designer and OrCAD Capture expertise, IPC knowledge, and the ability to mentor junior designers.

Qualifications

Lead the layout design and documentation of complex multilayer, high-density PCBs per engineering requirements and IPC standards.
Develop complete fabrication and assembly documentation packages ensuring manufacturability prior to release.
Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Test Eng to resolve design challenges (signal integrity, impedance, thermal management).
Establish and maintain advanced PCB libraries, footprints, symbols, and layout standards.

Responsibilities

Lead layout design and documentation of complex multilayer PCBs.
Develop fabrication and assembly documentation packages for release.
Collaborate to resolve design challenges (signal integrity, impedance, thermal, mechanical).
Establish and maintain PCB libraries, footprints, and layout standards.
Review layouts for technical accuracy and mentor junior designers.

Skills

PCB design

Signal integrity

Mentorship

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

7+ years PCB layout experience

Tools

Cadence Allegro PCB Designer

OrCAD Capture

Job description

Description North Atlantic Industries is a leading provider of embedded electronic solutions, specializing in rugged embedded computing, power supplies and motion simulation and measurement technologies. Our products and services are used by the military, aerospace, and industrial markets, helping to advance technology and protect the free world.

Job Type

Full-time

NAI is proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace! Our culture is very collaborative. We have team building events, company picnics, special event days and an employee game room. Please visit our website at www.naii.com/careers or our LinkedIn page at www.linkedin.com/company/north-atlantic-industries to see what makes us a unique place to work.

Summary

As the PCB Designer III, you independently lead the layout and documentation of complex, high-density printed circuit boards (PCBs) supporting North Atlantic Industries' high-reliability electronic products. This role serves as a technical resource for advanced PCB design, driving layout quality, manufacturability, and schedule performance through collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.

Requirements

Lead the layout design and documentation of complex multilayer, high-density PCBs, ensuring compliance with engineering requirements, IPC standards, and manufacturing best practices.
Develop complete fabrication and assembly documentation packages, verifying accuracy, completeness, and manufacturability prior to release.
Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Test Engineering to resolve design challenges involving signal integrity, impedance control, thermal management, and mechanical constraints.
Establish and maintain advanced PCB design libraries, footprints, symbols, and layout standards to improve design consistency and efficiency.
Review PCB layouts and documentation for technical accuracy, provide design guidance to junior designers, and support continuous improvement of layout processes.
Support prototype builds, engineering investigations, and production issues by evaluating layout-related concerns and implementing effective design solutions.
Candidates must be a U.S. Person, defined as either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), and must be able to provide appropriate documentation upon hire to verify this status. Please note that some positions involve sensitive customer contracts and require U.S. citizenship as a condition of employment.

Qualifications And Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or a minimum of seven years of progressive PCB layout design experience in a high-reliability manufacturing environment.
Advanced proficiency with Cadence Allegro PCB Designer and OrCAD Capture, including complex multilayer PCB design and documentation.
Demonstrated knowledge of IPC standards, PCB fabrication and assembly processes, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
Experience designing high-speed, mixed-signal, and high-density PCB layouts with an understanding of signal integrity and controlled impedance design techniques.

Preferred Skills

Experience supporting defense, aerospace, or other mission-critical electronics programs.
Familiarity with design rule development using constraint manager and advanced PCB stack-up optimization.
Ability to mentor junior PCB designers and provide technical leadership on complex design projects.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative engineering environment.

Benefits