Printed Circuit Board Designer

KPG99 INC; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KPG99 INC is seeking a highly skilled PCB Layout & Schematic Capture Engineer to support the design and development of complex electronic hardware for aerospace and defense applications. The role emphasizes schematic capture, multilayer PCB layout, and DFM using Altium Designer or equivalent ECAD tools.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of PCB design experience, with proficiency in Altium and other tools (Mentor Graphics/PADS, Cadence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in PCB design, schematic capture, and board layout.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer or equivalent PCB design tools (Mentor Graphics/PADS, Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, KiCad, Zuken, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain electronic schematics using Altium Designer or comparable ECAD software.
• Perform PCB layout and routing for complex mixed-signal, analog, digital, RF, and power designs.
• Create and manage PCB footprints, symbols, and component libraries.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, and test engineers throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Design multilayer printed circuit boards with consideration for signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, thermal performance, and manufacturability.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB layout

DFM

Altium Designer

ECAD tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering Technology

Tools

Altium Designer

Mentor Graphics/PADS

Cadence Allegro/OrCAD

KiCad

Zuken

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled PCB Layout & Schematic Capture Engineer to support the design and development of complex electronic hardware for aerospace, defense, industrial, and other high-reliability applications. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in schematic capture, multilayer PCB layout, component library management, and design for manufacturability (DFM) using Altium Designer or similar ECAD tools. Experience working within regulated environments requiring compliance with DO-160, MIL-STD, and other industry standards is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain electronic schematics using Altium Designer or comparable ECAD software.
• Perform PCB layout and routing for complex mixed-signal, analog, digital, RF, and power designs.
• Create and manage PCB footprints, symbols, and component libraries.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, and test engineers throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Design multilayer printed circuit boards with consideration for signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, thermal performance, and manufacturability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in PCB design, schematic capture, and board layout.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer or equivalent PCB design tools (Mentor Graphics/PADS, Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, KiCad, Zuken, etc.).