Senior PCB Layout/Designer

Motive Workforce Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Motive Workforce is seeking a Senior PCB Layout and Design Engineer for the greater Los Angeles area, onsite in Canoga Park, CA. This contract opportunity requires US citizenship and offers potential for direct hire.

The role focuses on leading the physical design and layout of complex PCBs, translating schematics into manufacturable designs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include defining stackups, routing, signal integrity, power integrity, and manufacturing

Qualifications

• Senior PCB Layout and Design Engineer with leadership experience.
• Ability to translate schematics into manufacturable PCB layouts.
• Experience with high-speed digital, analog, mixed-signal, RF, and power circuitry.

Responsibilities

• Develop layouts for multilayer PCBs with high-speed digital, analog, mixed-signal, RF, and power circuitry.
• Define board stackups, component placement, routing constraints, and fabrication requirements with engineering teams and PCB suppliers.
• Apply signal integrity, power integrity, impedance control, grounding, shielding, and thermal-management principles.
• Route critical interfaces, including differential pairs, clocks, memory buses, and timing-sensitive signals.
• Coordinate electrical and mechanical requirements, including outlines, connector locations, mounting features, and enclosure clearances.
• Perform design-rule checks and resolve layout, connectivity, clearance, and manufacturing issues.

Job description

We are looking to add a Senior PCB Layout and Design Engineer to our growing team in the greater Los Angeles area. U.S. Citizenship Required – Dual Citizenship Not PermittedLocation: Canoga Park, CA (Onsite) Schedule: 9/80 Employment: Contract opportunity with potential for direct hire

Position Summary

The Senior PCB Layout and Design Engineer leads the physical design and layout of complex printed circuit boards, translating electrical schematics and engineering requirements into manufacturable, reliable PCB designs. This role works closely with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and test teams to support product development from concept through production.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop layouts for multilayer PCBs incorporating high-speed digital, analog, mixed-signal, RF, and power circuitry.
• Define board stackups, component placement, routing constraints, and fabrication requirements in collaboration with engineering teams and PCB suppliers.
• Apply signal integrity, power integrity, impedance control, grounding, shielding, and thermal-management principles.
• Route critical interfaces, including differential pairs, clocks, memory buses, and other timing-sensitive signals.
• Coordinate electrical and mechanical requirements, including board outlines, connector locations, mounting features, and enclosure clearances.
• Perform design-rule checks and resolve layout, connectivity, clearance, and manufacturing issues.
• Conduct design-for-manufacturing, assembly, and test reviews with fabrication, assembly, and test partners.
• Generate and maintain manufacturing deliverables, including fabrication and assembly drawings, drill files, Gerber or ODB++ data, and pick-and-place files.
• Manage layout revisions, engineering changes, design documentation, and release activities.
• Support prototype bring-up, troubleshooting, and resolution of board-level performance or manufacturing issues.
• Lead PCB design reviews, mentor junior designers, and improve design standards, libraries, and workflows.