PCB Layout Designer (aka PCB / CAD Designer)

Jobtailor; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Cleveland, OH is seeking an experienced PCB Layout Engineer to drive the execution of complex layouts and collaborate with clients, engineers, and cross-functional teams.

You will produce detailed PCB art, manage libraries, and create manufacturing documentation using Altium, PADS, and Xpedition, while leading design reviews and mentoring junior engineers to ensure quality and consistency across products.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in relevant career experience.
• Advanced proficiency in CAD-related software (Altium, PADS, Xpedition).
• The ability and desire to ‘flex’ between military, medical, consumer, and industrial product types.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Play a critical role in the execution of PCB layout.
• Produce detailed layouts of printed circuit boards.
• Create supporting documentation for production using CAD software.
• Lead PCB layout reviews (Including high speed feedback, e.g. crosstalk analysis and best practice strategies).
• Maintain PADS libraries.
• Quoting PCB layout projects based on customer requirements and engineering design team direction.
• Keeping up to date on latest high speed design techniques including PCB material selection, layer construction, manufacturing guidelines, and implementing into design as applicable.
• Electronic components selection and qualification through collaboration with the engineering team.
• Create engineering documentation that allows the manufacturing of PCBAs, including schematics, bills of materials, assembly drawings.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team, consisting of electrical hardware and mechanical engineers.
• Participate in periodic departmental and program meetings to ensure continuity and cohesion amongst the team.
• Demonstrate the ability to respect and support colleagues at all levels. Consistently contribute to a positive work environment for all associates. Mentor junior associates, as appropriate.

Skills

PCB Layout

CAD Software

Altium

PADS

Xpedition

Crosstalk Analysis

Component Placement Review

Engineering Documentation

Libraries Management

Tools

Altium

PADS

Xpedition

Job description

• Play a critical role in the execution of PCB layout.
• Close collaboration with clients, electrical engineers, and other NS team members.
• Produce detailed layouts of printed circuit boards.
• Create supporting documentation for production using CAD (Altium, PADS, Xpedition, etc.) software.
• Libraries management, PCB Layout, component placement review and approval.
• Develop PCB layout solutions.
• Lead PCB layout reviews (Including high speed feedback, e.g. crosstalk analysis and best practice strategies).
• Work with cross-functional product development teams in supporting product development.
• Maintain PADS libraries.
• Quoting PCB layout projects based on customer requirements and engineering design team direction.
• Keeping up to date on latest high speed design techniques including PCB material selection, layer construction, manufacturing guidelines, and implementing into design as applicable.
• Electronic components selection and qualification through collaboration with the engineering team.
• Create engineering documentation that allows the manufacturing of PCBAs, including schematics, bills of materials, assembly drawings.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team, consisting of electrical hardware and mechanical engineers.
• Participate in periodic departmental and program meetings to ensure continuity and cohesion amongst the team.
• Demonstrate the ability to respect and support colleagues at all levels. Consistently contribute to a positive work environment for all associates. Mentor junior associates, as appropriate.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years in relevant career experience.
• Advanced proficiency in CAD-related software (Altium, PADS, Xpedition, and others if possible)
• The ability and desire to ‘flex’ between military, medical, consumer, and industrial product types.
• Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
• 10+ years in relevant career experience.
• Consultancy experience with at least one prior employer.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced proficiency in PCB layout execution and CAD software, including Altium, PADS, and Xpedition. Capable of leading design reviews and collaborating effectively within multi-disciplinary teams to produce high-quality engineering documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PCB Layout Execution
• Advanced Proficiency in CAD Software
• High Speed Design Techniques
• Electronic Components Selection
• Multi-Disciplinary Team Collaboration

Hard Skills

• PCB Layout
• CAD Software
• Altium
• PADS
• Xpedition
• Crosstalk Analysis
• Component Placement Review
• Engineering Documentation
• Libraries Management
• Quoting PCB Layout Projects

Soft Skills

• Excellent Verbal Communication
• Excellent Written Communication
• Mentoring
• CollaborationPositive Work Environment Contribution

Industry Keywords

• U.S. Person Compliance
• Military Product Types
• Medical Product Types
• Consumer Product Types
• Industrial Product Types