Senior PCB Layout/Designer L3/L4

Apollo Professional Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Apollopros is seeking a Senior PCB Layout & Design Engineer in Canoga Park, CA for an onsite contract-to-hire role. You will lead complex multilayer board design, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive the layout from concept to production.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in high-speed digital design, signal integrity, and manufacturability with strong Altium skills and IPC knowledge. This position emphasizes DFM/DFT reviews and close interaction with manufacturing.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of PCB layout and design experience for complex multilayer boards.
• Expertise with Altium Designer for PCB design and layout.
• Strong knowledge of controlled impedance routing, length matching, differential pair design, and high-density component placement.

Aufgaben

• Lead PCB layout & design for complex multilayer boards based on electrical schematics and requirements.
• Develop layouts for high-speed digital, analog, mixed-signal, RF, and power circuitry.
• Define board stackups, routing strategies, component placement, fabrication requirements, and manufacturing constraints.
• Route critical signals including differential pairs, clock networks, memory buses, and timing-sensitive paths.
• Apply best practices for signal integrity, power integrity, grounding, shielding, and thermal management.
• Coordinate electrical and mechanical design requirements with board outlines, connectors, mounting features, and enclosures.
• Partner with engineering teams and PCB manufacturers to optimize designs for performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Conduct DFM/ DFA/ DFT reviews; support prototype builds and troubleshoot manufacturing or performance issues.
• Generate and maintain manufacturing packages (Gerber/ODB++, drill files, pick-and-place); manage revisions and product release.
• Lead PCB design reviews, mentor junior designers, and improve CAD libraries and workflows.

Kenntnisse

High-speed PCB design

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Multilayer PCB layout

Team collaboration

DFM / DFA / DFT

IPC standards

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

OrCAD

Mentor Graphics Board Station

Windchill PLM

Jobbeschreibung

Senior PCB Layout & Design Engineer Location: Canoga Park, CA Schedule: Onsite | 9/80 Work Schedule Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire Potential Important Requirement: U.S. Citizenship required. Dual citizenship is not permitted for this position.

Advance Your Career in High-Reliability PCB Design We are seeking an experienced Senior PCB Layout & Design Engineer to lead the design and development of complex, high-performance printed circuit boards for advanced electronic systems.

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering teams throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept and design through production and sustainment.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in multilayer PCB layout, high-speed digital design, signal integrity, and manufacturability, along with a strong command of industry standards and modern PCB design tools.

Key Responsibilities

• PCB Layout & Design Leadership
• Lead the physical design and layout of complex multilayer printed circuit boards based on electrical schematics and engineering requirements.
• Develop PCB layouts supporting high-speed digital, analog, mixed-signal, RF, and power circuitry.
• Define board stackups, routing strategies, component placement, fabrication requirements, and manufacturing constraints.
• Route critical signals and interfaces, including: Differential pairs Clock networks Memory buses Timing-sensitive high-speed signals
• Apply best practices for:
• Signal integrity (SI) Power integrity (PI) Controlled impedance Grounding and shielding Thermal management
• Cross-Functional Engineering Collaboration
• Coordinate electrical and mechanical design requirements, including board outlines, connectors, mounting features, and enclosure clearances.
• Partner with engineering teams and PCB manufacturers to optimize designs for performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Conduct Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) reviews.
• Support prototype builds, troubleshooting efforts, and resolution of manufacturing or performance-related issues.
• Documentation & Process Improvement
• Perform design rule checks (DRC) and resolve connectivity, clearance, and fabrication concerns.
• Generate and maintain complete manufacturing packages, including:
• Fabrication drawings Assembly drawings Gerber and ODB++ files Drill files Pick-and-place files
• Manage engineering changes, revision control, documentation, and product release activities.
• Lead PCB design reviews, mentor junior designers, and contribute to continuous improvement of design standards, CAD libraries, and engineering workflows.

Required Qualifications

• Education Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience 7+ years of PCB layout and design experience with responsibility for complex multilayer printed circuit boards.
• Demonstrated expertise using Altium Designer for PCB design and layout.
• Strong knowledge of: PCB fabrication and assembly processes Material selection Multilayer stackup development Component packaging technologies Experience with controlled impedance routing, length matching, differential pair design, and high-density component placement.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, component datasheets, interface specifications, and mechanical drawings.
• Working knowledge of IPC standards including: IPC-2221 IPC-2222 IPC-7351 IPC-6012
• Experience with design-rule checking, manufacturing documentation, configuration management, and revision control processes.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver projects on schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with OrCAD, Mentor Graphics Board Station, and Windchill PLM.
• Expertise in HDI PCB design, including microvias, blind/buried vias, fine-pitch BGAs, rigid-flex, and flex circuits.
• Experience designing high-speed interfaces such as DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, USB, and related communication protocols.
• Familiarity with signal and power integrity analysis tools and simulation-driven layout techniques.
• Experience designing for EMI/EMC compliance, reliability, and environmental requirements.
• IPC Certified Interconnect Designer (CID or CID+) certification.
• Background working in aerospace, defense, medical device, automotive, or other high-reliability industries.
• Experience creating and maintaining CAD libraries, validated footprints, and enterprise design standards.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Work on technically challenging, high-reliability electronic products.
• Collaborate with experienced multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Influence product development from concept through production.
• Potential opportunity to convert to a full-time direct-hire position.

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