Senior PCB Designer

heico; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)

PTO and Holidays

HSA and FSA

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance, AD&D and LTD

Voluntary Coverage (Critical Illness,

Voluntary Coverage (Accident, Hospital

Tuition Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

9/80 workweek with every other Friday

Job summary

Lucix Corporation in California is seeking an experienced Senior PCB Designer to lead high-frequency PCB layout efforts for RF, analog, digital, and power boards. You will collaborate with RF and hardware engineers through iterative design cycles to ensure electrical performance and manufacturability.

The role requires ownership from placement to release, strong attention to detail, and the ability to generate complete fabrication documentation, ODB++ outputs, and library parts.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent hands-on PCB layout experience.
• Experience with high-frequency RF PCB layout up to 31 GHz is required.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and own PCB layouts through release.

Responsibilities

• Lead PCB layout for power, analog, digital, and RF boards.
• Create and maintain library parts and database.
• Execute multilayer PCB layouts with signal integrity and manufacturability considerations.
• Route components with controlled impedance and RF techniques.
• Coordinate with engineers and PCB vendors to ensure build readiness.
• Produce fabrication outputs (ODB++/BluePrint).
• Identify and mitigate layout risks early in design.

Skills

PCB layout

RF design

Signal integrity

Documentation

Ownership of designs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent hands-on PCB layout experience

Tools

OrCAD PCB Designer

BluePrint

ODB++

Job description

Lucix Corporation, a subsidiary of HEICO’s Electronic Technologies Group has steadily evolved to become the world leader in RF Active and Passive Units, Subsystems, and Assemblies, for Commercial, Civil and Defense Satellite Payloads. Lucix also provides RF hardware for Airborne and Ground Systems. All hardware is designed, qualified, manufactured, tested, and delivered from Lucix facilities in California, USA.

We are seeking an experienced Senior PCB Designer to join our team. This role is responsible for executing PCB designs that meet electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing requirements with a high degree of accuracy and completeness. You will work closely with RF and hardware engineers through iterative design cycles. Success in this role requires strong fundamentals, attention to detail, and ownership of your designs from initial placement through release.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the subject matter expert for PCB layout and design for power, analog, digital, and RF printed circuit boards
• Create library parts and maintain CIS component database
• Execute multilayer PCB layouts for RF, mixed-signal, and power designs
• Place and route components with consideration for signal integrity, return paths, grounding, and manufacturability
• Implement controlled impedance routing based on defined stackups
• Apply RF layout techniques including isolation, via stitching, and shielding strategies
• Support stackup definition and routing feasibility analysis
• Generate complete, release-ready fabrication and assembly documentation
• Produce ODB++ manufacturing outputs using BluePrint
• Identify and eliminate layout risks prior to release
• Drive layout feasibility and resolve constraints early in design
• Incorporate design review feedback efficiently and accurately
• Work directly with engineers and PCB vendors to ensure designs meet intent and build requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits:

• Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• HSA and FSA
• Traditional 401(k) with company match
• Company Sponsored Basic Life Insurance, AD&D and LTD
• Voluntary Coverages (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Supplemental Life Insurance)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• We have a 9/80 workweek that provides employees with every other Friday off

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Lucix Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Job Requirements:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, or related field OR equivalent hands-on PCB layout experience
• Experience with OrCAD PCB Designer
• 5+ years of PCB layout experience
• Experience designing high frequency (up to 31 GHz) RF PCBs
• Demonstrated ownership of PCB layout process
• Working knowledge of Multilayer PCB construction, controlled impedance fundamentals, and grounding / return path behavior
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and operate in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across disciplines
• Familiarity with BluePrint and ODB++ generation preferred
• Experience with EMC and EMI mitigation preferred
• Knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-6012, IPC-2221, IPC-7351) preferred