Senior PCB Designer

Re:Build Manufacturing; City of Rochester (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Re:Build Manufacturing in Rochester, NY is seeking a Senior PCB Layout Designer who can lead complex layouts from concept through fabrication. You’ll work with electrical, mechanical, and signal/power integrity engineers on HDI, flex, high‑speed, and high‑current boards, mentoring junior designers and helping establish design standards.

The role requires expert Altium Designer skills, IPC knowledge, and a hands‑on approach to manufacturability, EMI/EMC, and reliability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in high‑complexity PCB layout design.
• Associates or Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Strong knowledge of IPC standards (IPC‑7351, IPC‑2221, IPC‑2222, IPC‑A‑600, IPC‑6012).
• Advanced signal integrity understanding (impedance control, crosstalk, differential signaling).
• Familiarity with multiple fabrication technologies and PCB manufacturing processes.
• Client-facing communication and mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex PCB layouts from concept through fabrication, including stack‑up development and documentation.
• Apply advanced layout principles across high‑speed digital, RF, and high‑power applications.
• Collaborate with SI/PI engineers to meet impedance, loss budgets, and length matching requirements.
• Partner with electrical and mechanical engineers to translate product requirements into design constraints.
• Optimize designs for manufacturability, testability, EMI/EMC, and cost while meeting schedules.
• Lead design reviews with stakeholders and generate fabrication packages (ODB++, IPC‑2581, Gerber).

Skills

Altium Designer

PCB layout

High-speed digital

RF layout

Power integrity

HDI designs

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

HyperLynx

Keysight ADS

Cadence Allegro

Job description

AtRe:Build, our mission is to ensure the next generation of important products are made, at scale, in America. We are laying the foundation for a better future for our customers, employees, and communities by revitalizing America's manufacturing base and creating meaningful jobs across the country, including in historically deindustrialized regions.

We operate an advanced, end-to-end manufacturing platform that partners with industrial companies and innovators to take products from first concept to full-scale production in critical verticals including aerospace and defense, electrification, medical, energy and environment, and robotics and automation.

The way we operate is as important as the work we do. It's guided by TheRe:BuildWay, 16 principles that shape how we collaborate with each other, partner with our customers and vendors, and contribute to the communities where we operate. (link to The Re:Build Way principles)

About Re:Build Applied Logix

Re:Build AppliedLogix provides product OEMs with leading-edge embedded systems design services and product commercialization expertise. Our senior team of electronics, software, and mechanical engineers are fluent in a broad range of applications including fuel cell control and battery management systems, precision agriculture, medical devices, automotive and transportation components, and imaging systems with machine vision and AI processing integration.

The Re:Build AppliedLogix Team provides design expertise for all facets of modern digital product development - with custom analog and digital embedded electronics; VHDL and Verilog targeting FPGAs, embedded software on bare-metal, RTOS or Linux; full-stack application development (Linux and Windows). Our mechanical design capabilities include the packaging of embedded systems, tooling design, and manufacturing process development.

Location: Rochester, NY, with flexibility for hybrid work and periodic onsite collaboration.

Who We Are Looking For

Re AppliedLogix is looking for an experienced Senior PCB Layout Designer who enjoys solving complex design challenges while helping strengthen the capabilities of the broader team. You bring deep PCB layout expertise, strong technical judgment, and the ability to take sophisticated designs from concept through production.

In this hands‑on technical leadership role, you’ll work across advanced energy, automotive, defense and aerospace, medical devices, and robotics and automation. You’ll collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, and signal/power integrity engineers while helping shape design standards, mentor other designers, and continuously improve our PCB design practices.

The work spans a wide range of PCB complexity, including flex and rigid‑flex assemblies, HDI designs, high‑voltage and high‑current boards, fine‑pitch BGA layouts, space‑qualified PCBs, RF, high‑speed digital, and mixed‑signal designs.

What You Get To Do

• Lead complex PCB layouts from concept through fabrication, including stack‑up development, component placement, routing, and documentation.
• Apply advanced layout principles across high‑speed digital, RF, mixed‑signal, and high‑power applications.
• Collaborate with signal and power integrity engineers to meet requirements for controlled impedance, loss budgets, length matching, crosstalk mitigation, differential pairs, and power distribution.
• Partner with electrical and mechanical engineers to translate product requirements into practical design constraints.
• Optimize designs for manufacturability, testability, performance, cost, and schedule while considering EMI/EMC and applicable safety requirements.
• Lead design reviews with internal stakeholders and clients, providing clear technical recommendations and rationale.
• Generate and verify fabrication packages and assembly documentation, including ODB++, IPC‑2581, and Gerber outputs.
• Develop PCB layout standards, templates, component libraries, and design guidelines aligned with IPC requirements and industry best practices.
• Plan and manage schedules and resource estimates for complex PCB designs to support on‑time, on‑budget delivery.
• Mentor junior and mid‑level designers through design reviews, technical guidance, training, and peer coaching.
• Drive continuous improvement by evaluating emerging tools, processes, and materials that can strengthen design quality and team capabilities.
• Own PCB layout projects with a high degree of autonomy, working directly with customers to clarify technical requirements, resolve design challenges, and drive designs from kickoff through manufacturing release.

What You Bring To The Team

• 7+ years of professional experience in high‑complexity PCB layout design, including ownership of complex projects from concept through production.
• Expert proficiency in Altium Designer.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of IPC standards, including IPC‑7351, IPC‑2221, IPC‑2222, IPC‑A‑600, and IPC‑6012.
• Advanced understanding of signal integrity principles, including impedance control, electromagnetic field theory, crosstalk mitigation, and differential/common‑mode signal management.
• Strong knowledge of analog, digital, RF, and power circuit layout fundamentals.
• Working knowledge of PCB manufacturing processes, capabilities, and limitations across multiple fabrication technologies.
• Comfortable working in a client‑facing engineering environment, communicating technical decisions clearly and managing work across multiple customer‑driven projects.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation skills, technical communication, and a process‑oriented approach to quality and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities effectively, and mentor other PCB designers.

Preferred Qualifications

• CID+ certification.
• Experience mentoring PCB layout designers and managing technical relationships with clients.
• Experience with SI/PI analysis tools such as HyperLynx, Keysight ADS, or similar.
• Hands‑on experience designing flex and rigid‑flex PCBs.
• Scripting experience with Python, SKILL, or similar tools for design automation and workflow optimization.
• Experience using AI tools to improve productivity and design quality while critically evaluating outputs.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards such as UL, CE, FCC, RoHS, and REACH, as well as industry‑specific requirements.
• Familiarity with additional EDA platforms such as Cadence Allegro or Mentor PADS.

Compensation

The hourly rate for this position is $40.00- $60.00. This range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the base compensation for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location. In addition to hourly rate, this role may be eligible for annual incentive compensation and/or long‑term incentives, subject to Company plans. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and other benefits

The BIG payoff

We are a company who is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate. Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all levels of the company!

We want to work with people that reflect ...

Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Re:Build is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail] or you may call us at 617.909.6275.