Senior PCB Design & DFM Engineer (Remote-friendly)

Creation Technologies International Inc; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Creation Technologies International Inc is seeking a PCB Layout & Design for Manufacturing Engineer to drive high-density multi-layer PCB designs from schematics and requirements while integrating DFM rules and IPC standards.

The role combines hands-on layout work with shaping design standards and best practices across global engineering and manufacturing teams, with a flexible remote option and preference for candidates near Denver or Toronto.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology or Data Management or equivalent.
• 10+ years of PCB layout experience in manufacturing or electronics development.
• 5+ years supporting PCB fabrication, PCBA assembly, or DFM activities.
• Experience designing multilayer, high-density PCBs from schematics.
• Proficiency with PCB EDA tools: Altium, Cadence Allegro, OrCAD, PADS.
• Strong knowledge of IPC standards related to PCB design and fabrication.

Responsibilities

• DFM analysis on circuit card assemblies (~75% of time).
• Lead DFM and DFA assessments for PCBAs.
• Use Valor NPI or similar tools for manufacturability analysis.
• Develop and maintain DFM rules aligned with IPC and fabrication capabilities.
• Review Gerber, ODB++, BOM, centroids, drawings for manufacturability.
• Lead DFM review meetings with manufacturing, engineering, QA, and customers.
• Prepare DFM reports and executive summaries.
• Stay informed on new technologies and standards to improve products.

Skills

PCB layout

DFM

Design for Assembly

Design standards

Signal integrity

Thermal management

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

OrCAD

PADS

Siemens Valor NPI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology or Data Management

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

OrCAD

PADS

Siemens Valor NPI

Job description

Creation Technologies International Inc is seeking a PCB Layout & Design for Manufacturing Engineer to drive high-density multi-layer PCB designs from schematics and requirements while integrating DFM rules and IPC standards.

The role combines hands-on layout work with shaping design standards and best practices across global engineering and manufacturing teams, with a flexible remote option and preference for candidates near Denver or Toronto.