Printed Circuit Board Design Engineer

Global Connect Technologies; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies is seeking a highly skilled PCB Design Engineer with hands-on Altium Designer experience for schematic capture and PCB layout development. The role focuses on analog, mixed-signal, power, and high-speed PCBs.

You will develop high-quality designs, manage schematic and layout activities, ensure design accuracy, and collaborate with hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable and manufacturable hardware solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Altium Designer, including schematic capture, PCB layout, and design documentation.
• Experience in analog, mixed-signal, power electronics, and high-speed PCB design.
• Knowledge of PCIe, USB, Ethernet, DDR, LVDS, SerDes, or similar interfaces.
• DFM/ DFA/ DFT, EMC/EMI, and signal integrity considerations.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality PCB designs and manage schematic and layout activities.
• Ensure design accuracy and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, manufacturing teams, vendors and other stakeholders throughout product development lifecycle.
• Ensure PCB designs meet technical specifications and manufacturing requirements.

Skills

Analog design

Mixed-signal design

High-speed PCB

Signal integrity

Power electronics

EMC/EMI

DFM/ DFA/ DFT

English communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Schematic capture

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced PCB Design Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing complex analog, mixed-signal, power, and high-speed PCBs, with a strong understanding of PCB design principles, signal integrity, power integrity, and manufacturing requirements.

The candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality PCB designs, managing schematic and layout activities, ensuring design accuracy, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver reliable and manufacturable hardware solutions.

Key Responsibilities & Skills Required

• Strong hands-on experience with Altium Designer, including schematic capture, PCB layout, and design documentation.
• Proven experience in analog, mixed-signal, power electronics, and high-speed PCB design.
• Knowledge of high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, USB, Ethernet, DDR, LVDS, SerDes, or similar technologies.
• Expertise in component placement, PCB routing, layer stack-up planning, controlled impedance, differential pair routing, and length matching.
• Ability to define and implement PCB design rules and constraints to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Testing (DFT).
• Knowledge of EMC/EMI compliance, Signal Integrity (SI), Power Integrity (PI), thermal management, and PCB reliability considerations.
• Experience reviewing PCB designs, identifying potential design issues, and implementing appropriate solutions.
• Ability to work closely with hardware engineers, mechanical engineers, manufacturing teams, vendors, and other stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Ensure PCB designs meet technical specifications, quality standards, and manufacturing requirements.
• Ability to manage assigned tasks independently while contributing effectively to cross-functional and globally distributed engineering teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to interact professionally with customers and internal teams.

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and practical experience in complex PCB design and development. The candidate must be comfortable handling design challenges, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and delivering high-quality PCB solutions within project timelines.