Senior PCB Design Layout Engineer

Vulcan Wireless Inc.; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

A wireless technology company in Newport Beach, CA, is seeking a Senior PCB Design Layout Engineer. This full-time, on-site role focuses on designing complex PCB layouts for high-speed electronics while collaborating with engineering teams. Candidates should have at least 7 years of PCB layout design experience and proficiency with tools like Cadence Allegro. The role offers a salary range of $125,000 to $175,000, along with benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of PCB layout design experience.
• Expertise with industry PCB CAD tools such as Cadence Allegro and Mentor Graphics.
• Strong understanding of DFM, DFA, and DFT.

Responsibilities

• Design complex multilayer PCB layouts for high-speed electronics.
• Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers.
• Generate manufacturing outputs, including Gerbers and assembly documentation.

Skills

PCB layout design experience

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration skills

Industry PCB CAD tools (Cadence Allegro, Mentor Graphics)

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Mentor Graphics / Siemens Xpedition

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior PCB Design Layout Engineer with extensive hands-on experience in high-quality printed circuit board (PCB) design and layout. This role is responsible for creating complex PCB layouts, collaborating with electrical and mechanical engineering teams, and ensuring designs meet manufacturability, signal integrity, and reliability requirements.

A formal degree is preferred but not required. Candidates with strong practical experience and demonstrated expertise in PCB layout will be strongly considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex multilayer PCB layouts for high-speed and mixed-signal electronics.
• Translate electrical schematics into fully manufacturable PCB designs.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers to optimize layout for signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, and thermal performance.
• Work closely with mechanical engineers to ensure proper board fit and enclosure compatibility.
• Develop and maintain PCB design libraries, footprints, and layout standards.
• Generate manufacturing outputs including Gerbers, ODB++, fabrication drawings, and assembly documentation.
• Interface with PCB fabrication and assembly vendors to resolve DFM/DFA issues.
• Perform design reviews and ensure adherence to company and industry design standards.
• Support prototype builds, debugging, and design improvements.
• Mentor junior PCB designers and help establish best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of PCB layout design experience
• Expertise with industry PCB CAD tools such as:
• Cadence Allegro
• Mentor Graphics / Siemens Xpedition
• Or equivalent
• Experience with:
• Controlled impedance routing
• Strong understanding of DFM, DFA, and DFT
• Ability to work directly with PCB fabrication and assembly vendors
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with RF, high-speed interfaces (DDR, PCIe, USB, Ethernet), or mixed-signal designs
• Knowledge of signal integrity analysis tools
• Familiarity with IPC standards (IPC-2221, IPC-7351, IPC-A-600)
• Experience supporting prototype bring-up and debugging
• Previous experience mentoring or leading PCB design efforts

Education

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field preferred
• Equivalent hands-on PCB design experience will be considered in place of a degree

Full time – In office - Not remote

Salary Range: $125,000 – $175,000 per year (depending on experience and qualifications)

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Why Join Us?

At Vulcan Wireless, Inc., you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in a dynamic and innovative environment. We value professional growth, foster teamwork, and recognize individual contributions that drive our success.

EEOC

Vulcan Wireless, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer regarding race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

To conform to the U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).