Senior PCB Designer

NOVA Biomedical GmbH; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

401k company match

Bonus program

Generous PTO & paid holidays

Cafeteria in MA offices

Job summary

Nova Biomedical is hiring a Senior PCB Designer to translate schematics and requirements into robust PCB layouts for medical instruments. You’ll collaborate across Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, Manufacturing and Quality teams to ensure manufacturability and compliance from concept to production.

The role emphasizes controlled-impedance design, high-speed routing, and noise management in complex boards, including rigid-flex and fine-pitch components.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical diploma in Electronics, Engineering Technology, PCB Design, or a related discipline.
• Eight or more years of professional PCB design experience.
• Experience with controlled-impedance design, high-speed differential routing, length matching, stack-up definition.
• Strong knowledge of low-noise analog and mixed-signal layout practices.
• Knowledge of grounding, power integrity, EMI/EMC mitigation, ESD protection, and thermal design.
• Experience with fine-pitch BGAs, blind/buried vias, rigid-flex designs and modern fabrication/assembly.
• Proficiency with a professional EDA tool and component-library management; Altium Designer preferred.
• Understanding of IPC design/acceptance standards; design-for-manufacture and design-for-test.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain PCB layouts, fabrication drawings, drill files, and manufacturing data packages.
• Develop multilayer rigid and rigid‑flex board designs with stack-ups, vias, and design constraints.
• Implement controlled-impedance routing and verify impedance requirements with fabricators.
• Route high-speed signals with length matching and return-path control.
• Apply low-noise design techniques for analog, mixed-signal, power, RF, and embedded designs.
• Incorporate grounding, shielding, and isolation to minimize noise.
• Mentor engineers on PCB layout standards and design practices.
• Prepare documentation for fabrication, assembly, testing, and production release.
• Collaborate with electrical/mechanical/firmware teams and suppliers.

Skills

PCB Layout

Differential routing

Impedance control

Low-noise analog

Schematic interpretation

DFM/DFT

Thermal design

Mentoring

IPC standards

Education

Associate degree or technical diploma in Electronics field

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Career Opportunities with Nova Biomedical Corporation

Nova Biomedical is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with Affiirmative Action in hiring and promoting women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Nova Biomedical: One Global Brand. One Vision. Together under one name.

Advanced Instruments and Nova Biomedical are now united under one brand, Nova Biomedical, marking a major milestone in our journey to deliver greater value to our customers. By combining our strengths, we’re accelerating innovation, supporting critical workflows, and delivering world-class service across the biopharmaceutical and clinical markets.

Job Summary

Nova Biomedical is seeking a Senior PCB Designer to translate electrical schematics and engineering requirements into high-quality printed circuit board designs for complex medical and laboratory instrumentation. This role will partner closely with Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Firmware, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to deliver robust, manufacturable, and compliant PCB assemblies from initial concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain PCB layouts, fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, drill files, and complete manufacturing data packages using industry-standard electronic computer-aided design tools.
• Develop multilayer rigid and rigid-flex board designs with appropriate stack-ups, materials, via structures, copper weights, and design constraints.
• Implement controlled-impedance routing and collaborate with PCB fabricators to define and verify impedance requirements, stack-ups, coupons, and tolerances.
• Route high-speed differential signals and interfaces using disciplined length matching, pair spacing, return-path control, reference-plane continuity, and signal-integrity practices.
• Apply low-noise design techniques for sensitive analog, mixed-signal, sensor, power, and data-conversion circuitry.
• Incorporate appropriate grounding, partitioning, shielding, filtering, and isolation of noise sources into PCB designs.
• Perform component placement and routing for high-speed digital, precision analog, power electronics, radio frequency and wireless, and embedded processor designs.
• Ensure PCB designs meet applicable electrical, mechanical, thermal, manufacturing, and product requirements.
• Collaborate with Electrical Engineers on schematic reviews, component placement, power distribution, thermal considerations, creepage and clearance, electromagnetic compatibility, electrostatic discharge protection, and design-for-test requirements.
• Conduct and document design-rule checks, manufacturability reviews, and release-readiness reviews.
• Identify and resolve layout, fabrication, and assembly issues in partnership with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Maintain controlled PCB libraries, footprints, pad stacks, design rules, templates, and related documentation.
• Follow established configuration-management and change-control processes.
• Support prototype builds, board bring-up, troubleshooting, and design-verification activities.
• Support sustaining design changes and the transfer of PCB assemblies into manufacturing.
• Prepare complete and accurate design documentation to support PCB fabrication, assembly, inspection, testing, and production release.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners to address fabrication and assembly questions and resolve production issues.
• Mentor engineers and designers on PCB layout standards, review practices, component-library quality, and design methodology.

Experience Requirements

• Associate degree or technical diploma in Electronics, Engineering Technology, PCB Design, or a related discipline required. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Eight or more years of professional PCB design experience.
• Demonstrated ownership of complex multilayer PCB designs from component placement through production release.
• Experience with controlled-impedance design, high-speed differential routing, length matching, stack-up definition, and signal-return-path management.
• Strong knowledge of low-noise analog and mixed-signal layout practices.
• Knowledge of grounding, power integrity, electromagnetic interference and compatibility mitigation, electrostatic discharge protection, and thermal design considerations.
• Experience with fine-pitch ball grid arrays and dense component placement.
• Experience with blind and buried vias, microvia technologies, rigid-flex designs, and modern PCB fabrication and assembly processes.
• Proficiency with a professional electronic computer-aided design platform and component-library management.
• Experience with Altium Designer preferred.
• Working knowledge of IPC design and acceptance standards.
• Understanding of design for manufacturability, design for assembly, and design for test.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, tolerance requirements, and product specifications.
• Experience preparing PCB layouts, fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, drill files, and complete manufacturing data packages.
• Experience maintaining controlled PCB libraries, footprints, pad stacks, design rules, and templates.
• Experience supporting prototype builds, board bring-up, troubleshooting, design verification, sustaining changes, and manufacturing transfer.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate, complete, and controlled design documentation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across electrical, mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams.
• Ability to mentor engineers and designers and provide technical guidance on PCB design standards and practices.
• Experience developing products in a regulated environment, particularly medical devices or laboratory instrumentation, preferred.
• IPC designer certification, including Certified Interconnect Designer or Advanced Certified Interconnect Designer certification, preferred.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Able to stand, walk, and move for extended periods.
• Capacity to lift and carry up to [25-50] pounds as required.
• Comfort with performing repetitive physical tasks.
• Able to bend, reach, stoop, or climb as needed.
• Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions (e.g., noise, temperature, equipment).
• Proficiency in operating tools, machinery, or technical equipment.
• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required.

Why Work for Nova Biomedical

• Competitive 401k company match
• Bonus Program, Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
• Professional development, engagement and events
• Company marketplace for lunch and snacks in our Norwood, MA, Billerica, MA and Westbrook, ME offices
• Company subsidized cafeteria in our Waltham, MA office

Work Location:

Onsite in Waltham, MA

Targeted Salary Range:

$110,000 to $130,000 annually

Nova Biomedical believes in transparency and integrity throughout all we do, including compensation. The provided salary range for this role represents the expected base salary or hourly rate for this opening. Actual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and may vary based on individual factors such as location, skills, and education.

About the Company

At Nova Biomedical, we’re not just building instruments, we’re powering breakthroughs that improve lives. Our smart, science-driven solutions are trusted in over 100 countries to speed drug development and enhance patient care.

Our integration brings together more than 70 years of scientific excellence with Nova’s cutting-edge innovation, forming a powerhouse of precision, purpose, and possibility. With FDA-registered, ISO-certified manufacturing, more than 125 FDA approvals, and industry-trusted diagnostics, we’re setting new standards in quality and reliability. Nova Biomedical is proud to be a global leader in osmolality testing and biotechnology and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) instrumentation, dedicated to advancing patient care and scientific discovery with a legacy that continues to shape the future of life sciences.

With headquarters in Norwood and Waltham, Massachusetts, and a global team of nearly 2,000 employees, we’re building a collaborative, empowered culture grounded in shared values: Customer Centricity, Ingenuity, Ownership & Accountability, Collaboration, and Integrity.

Working at Nova Biomedical means joining a mission-driven organization where your contributions matter.

Whether you're in engineering, science, manufacturing, or support, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, invests in your growth, and is committed to making a real-world impact on global health.

Nova Biomedical takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. As a part of our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, Nova Biomedical will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.