Senior PCB Designer

Alten USA; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Alten USA is seeking a Senior PCB Designer to support the development of advanced automotive electronic systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with PCB design and layout using PCAD and DX Designer, and a minimum of five years in the automotive industry.

You will collaborate with hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams throughout the product lifecycle, applying best practices in layout, signal integrity, EMC/EMI, and manufacturing requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of PCB design experience in the automotive industry.
• Proficiency with PCAD and DX Designer.
• Experience designing complex multilayer PCBs for automotive applications.
• Strong understanding of PCB layout practices, signal integrity, EMC/EMI, and manufacturing requirements.
• Ability to collaborate with hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Knowledge of automotive standards and development processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and layout of automotive-grade PCBs for advanced electronic systems.
• Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams across the product lifecycle.
• Support product validation and design reviews.

Skills

PCB design

PCB layout

Signal integrity

EMC/EMI

Automotive experience

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCAD

DX Designer

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Job Description:

• Client is seeking an experienced Senior PCB Designer to support the development of advanced automotive electronic systems.

• The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in PCB design and layout, with hands-on experience using PCAD and DX Designer tools.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of PCB design experience in the automotive industry .

• Proficiency with PCAD and DX Designer .

• Experience designing complex multilayer PCBs for automotive applications.

• Strong understanding of PCB layout best practices, signal integrity, EMC/EMI considerations, and manufacturing requirements.

• Ability to work closely with hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

• Knowledge of automotive standards and development processes is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting product validation and design reviews.

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, global engineering environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice:

Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement:

As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.