Senior PCB Designer

Stellant Systems, Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellant Systems, Inc. in Torrance, CA is seeking an onsite Senior PCB Designer to create PCB layouts and drawings.

You will communicate designs clearly with schematics and drawings to support aerospace, defense, and government programs for orbital or terrestrial systems. The role emphasizes Altium-based layout, schematic capture, library management, and adherence to IPC standards, GD&T, and configuration control.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with several years of PCB design experience.
• Proficiency with Altium for PCB layout, schematic capture and library management.
• Knowledge of IPC standards and GD&T for PCB design.
• Ability to manage multiple designs and adjust priorities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Layout PCBs and schematic drawings using Altium aligned with manufacturing schedules.
• Evaluate design factors like manufacturability, cost, maintenance, and contractual specs.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and external suppliers to resolve issues.
• Process engineering change notices to update drawings and documentation.
• Potentially support chip-and-wire substrate layout for RF products.

Skills

Altium

Schematic capture

Library management

GD&T

IPC standards

Change control

Configuration management

Multi-project handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Mentor Graphics PADS

AutoCAD

Creo

SolidWorks

Windchill

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior PCB Designer

Job Location: Torrance, CA

Salary: $80,000-$150,000/yr DOE

Stellant Systems, Inc. (Stellant) is seeking a talented onsite SENIOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD DESIGNER atour Torrance, California location. In this role you will support our goal of bringing cutting edge technology to mission critical aerospace and defense applications, supporting critical commercial and government programs for orbital or terrestrial systems. The primary role for this position is to support product design engineering by creating PCB layouts and clearly communicating designs with drawings and schematics. Secondarily, mechanical solid modeling and drawing experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Layout printed circuit boards and associated drawings and schematics using Altium and layout models and drawings for mechanical parts in a manner consistent with the manufacturing schedule using industry standards.
• Investigate design factors such as ease of manufacturing, cost, maintenance, and contractual specifications, ensuring that designs and engineering data are accurate, functional, clearly communicated, and conform to internal standards and procedures.
• Interact with product engineering, manufacturing, and procurement departments as well as external suppliers and customers to identify requirements necessary to resolve design and manufacturing related issues.
• Generate and process engineering change notices to update drawings and documentation.
• Role may support chip-and-wire substrate layout for active RF products.

Qualifications

The following are required:

• Level II – minimum 2 years relevant experience.
• Level III – minimum 4 years relevant experience.
• Level IV – minimum 6 years relevant experience.
• Level V - minimum 8 years relevant experience.Bachelor’s degree in relevant field. Additional years of relevant experience may be used in lieu of education.
• Proficiency in the use of Altium for printed circuit board layout, schematic capture, and library management.
• Knowledge of general drafting standards, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (ASME Y14.5M), change control processes, and configuration management principles.
• Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently and adjust quickly to changing priorities.
• Working knowledge of PCB materials and manufacturing techniques.
• Familiarity with IPC standards for PCB design and manufacture.

Familiarity with the following is desired:

• Mechanical design for products and tools.
• Windchill or equivalent PLM systems.
• Mentor Graphics PADS, AutoCAD, Inventor, Creo, Solidworks or other mechanical CAD.
• Chip and wire substrates and layouts.

Stellant Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g. Green Card holder), or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR).