Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Designer 2

Garmin International, Inc.; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin is seeking a full-time Printed Circuit Board Designer 2 for our U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area or our Cary, NC site.

You will create complex PCB designs from schematics, collaborating with Product Design and Mechanical Engineers using CAD tools. The role requires strong PCB design expertise, ECAD tool proficiency, and the ability to ensure manufacturability while interpreting design intent from schematics.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Electronics Technology or related field with at least 5 years of similar experience.
• Proficient use and knowledge of PCB design best practices for surface mount, through hole, and up to 2-N-2 HDI designs.
• Expert proficiency with ECAD tools and knowledge of PCB manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret design intent from schematics.
• Proficient with PCs and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Set up data for complex high-speed designs.
• Ensure manufacturability is maintained in each design.
• Independently determine approach and provide solutions; assess feasibility of project goals.
• Collaborate and add value to engineering design reviews.
• Contribute to testing tools and process improvements.

Skills

PCB design

ECAD tools

Schematic interpretation

MS Office

Education

Associate’s Degree in Electronics Technology or related field

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Printed Circuit Board Designer 2 at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area or at our site in Cary, NC. In this role, you will be responsible for creating broadly defined complex Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs from schematics and input from Product Design and Mechanical Engineers using Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools.

Essential Functions

• Set up data for complex high speed designs
• Ensure manufacturability is maintained in each design
• Independently determine general approach and provide reliable solutions to technical problems and help determine feasibility of project goals and objectives
• Collaborate and add value to engineering design reviews
• Contribute to testing out tools introduced to the team and process improvements

Basic Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Electronics Technology or related field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience performing similar consumer electronics industry duties OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrate proficient use and thorough knowledge of PCB design best practices and design standards for surface mount, through hole, and up to 2-N-2 HDI designs
• Demonstrate expert proficiency using ECAD tools and a thorough knowledge of PCB manufacturing processes
• Demonstrate an ability to interpret basic design intent from schematics
• Proficiency using personal computers and Microsoft Office applications

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Cadence Allegro
• Working knowledge of all types of electronic components
• Working knowledge of electronic circuits theory of operation

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits