PCB Designer - MA / VA / UT

Softworld, a Kelly Company; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design firm is seeking a PCB Designer for a remote position. The candidate will design complex printed wiring boards and collaborate with engineering teams. Qualifications include 10+ years in PWB design, proficiency in design tools like Siemens Xpedition, and an associate's degree or technical certificate. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a hybrid environment. Familiarity with IPC standards and security clearance are desired.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in PWB design or technical drafting.
• Demonstrated ability to organize design details in dynamic environments.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Design moderate to highly complex PWB layouts.
• Collaborate with engineers on design requirements.
• Communicate project status and issues to the team.

Skills

PWB design

Design tools proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Collaboration with engineering teams

Education

Associates degree or certificate from a two-year technical school

Tools

Siemens (Mentor) Xpedition

AutoCAD

Downstream CAM350

SolidWorks

Job description

PCB Designer

12 + month (s) contract

REMOTE

Design moderate to highly complex PWB layouts using inputs from the schematic designers and other members of engineering. Participate in the development of designs for new or modified high-density printed wiring boards. Assist in the design and development of moderately complex and detailed layouts of printed wiring boards (PWBs) implementing a wide range of technologies.

Essential Functions

• Assist electrical and packaging engineers with the design and layout of printed wiring boards (PWBs).
• Implement moderate to highly complex PWB designs.
• Assist engineers with constraint editing and entry.
• Interpret and understand design requirements.
• Demonstrate proficiency with design tools.
• Collaborate with PWB manufacturing engineers to define fabrication criteria.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the implementation of design techniques such as differential pairs, length matching, impedance control, blind & buried vias, and break out of high density, fine pitch components.
• Follow established processes and work instructions.
• Provide inputs supporting generation of associated documentation.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of industry standard practices for schematic and PWB designs.
• Familiarity with industry standards: IPC-7351, JEDEC-JP95, MIL-STD-1835.
• Work with moderate to minimal oversight from senior technical personnel.
• Identify design issues and bring these issues to the attention of project team.
• Regularly works with multiple senior technical staff members on design projects.
• Accept inputs from multiple members of the project team and acts on them appropriately.
• Communicate project status and issues to management.
• Communicate project status and issues to the project team.
• Efficiently execute a project task and drive a layout project to completion.
  
  

Tools

• Siemens (Mentor) Xpedition Enterprise VX2.12/2.14
• AutoCAD
• Downstream CAM350
• SolidWorks
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree or certificate from a two year technical school in an applicable discipline or demonstrated equivalent knowledge and skills.
• 10+ years of experience in the field of PWB design or technical drafting with specific tools knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, organize and capture design details in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with bare die techniques such as wire bond, flip chip, and interposer design
• Formal education in electronics or electrical circuit theory is a significant benefit.
• IPC Certification
• Complementary domain knowledge or experience such as PWB assembly, PWB fabrication, hardware assembly, or hardware test
  
  

( Active or recent (<1 year)) past security clearance desired

Posted By: Peter Niejadlik