Senior PCB Layout/Designer

Motive Companies; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Motive Companies in Canoga Park, CA seeks a Senior PCB Layout/Designer to lead the physical design of complex multilayer PCBs from concept to production. The role collaborates with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable layouts that meet stringent performance, EMI, and manufacturability requirements.

Responsibilities include defining stackups, routing, and documentation, plus leading design reviews and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Altium Designer PCB design platform.
• Demonstrated experience with board stackups, routing constraints, and fabrication requirements.
• Experience with controlled-impedance routing, length matching, and high-density components.

Responsibilities

• Develop layouts for multilayer PCBs with high-speed digital, analog, mixed-signal, RF, and power circuitry.
• Define board stackups, component placement, and routing constraints in collaboration with teams and PCB suppliers.
• Apply SI/PI, 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 like board outlines, connectors, and mounting features.
• Perform DRC 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 (Gerber/ODB++ data, drill files, pick-and-place files).
• Manage layout revisions, engineering changes, and release activities.
• Support prototype bring-up and troubleshooting of board-level issues.
• Lead PCB design reviews and mentor junior designers.

Skills

Altium Designer

PCB fabrication & assembly

High-speed routing

Signal & power integrity

Schematic interpretation

IPC standards (IPC-2221/2222/7351/6012

Documentation & revision control

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

OrCAD Designer

Mentor Graphics Board Station

HDI design tools

Job description

Job Details

A&D/Semi

Senior PCB Layout/Designer Canoga Park, CA

Posted: 11/9/2026

Job ID#: 87071

Job Category: A&D/Semi

Position Type: Contract

Duration: 6+ months

Shift: 1

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 Permitted

Location: 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.

Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance

US Citizen

Required Qualifications

• Proficiency with Altium Designer PCB design platform.
• Strong understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes, material selection, stackup development, and component packaging.
• Demonstrated experience with controlled-impedance routing, differential pairs, length matching, and high-density component placement.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, component datasheets, interface requirements, and mechanical drawings.
• Working knowledge of relevant IPC standards, such as IPC-2221, IPC-2222, IPC-7351, and IPC-6012, as applicable to the product.
• Experience with design-rule checking, manufacturing documentation, revision control, and configuration-management processes.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver designs within project schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Altium, OrCAD Designer, or Mentor Graphics Board Station.
• Proficiency with Windchill Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
• Experience with High-Density Interconnect (HDI) designs, microvias, blind/buried vias, fine-pitch BGAs, and rigid-flex or flex circuits.
• Experience laying out interfaces such as DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, USB, and other high-speed communication buses.
• Familiarity with signal-and-power-integrity analysis tools and the ability to incorporate simulation results into layout.
• Experience designing for EMI/EMC performance and environmental or reliability requirements.
• IPC Certified Interconnect Designer certification (CID or CID+).
• Experience in aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, or other high-reliability industries.
• Experience developing CAD libraries, validating footprints, and maintaining enterprise design rules.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant education and experience.
• Typically 7+ years of PCB layout and design experience, including responsibility for complex multilayer boards.

$66-$75 per hour DOE