Senior PCB Layout Designer - Space Electronics

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 73,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks an experienced Designer/Drafter to design and lay out printed circuit boards for space and national security instruments. The role involves using Siemens Xpedition or Altium Designer, generating Gerber outputs, and coordinating with fabrication shops to meet IPC standards.

It is based onsite in Los Alamos, NM with growth toward senior responsibilities. The position supports rapid prototyping in a small team, with opportunities to take on higher-level duties

Qualifications

• Create and modify PCB designs using Siemens Xpedition or Altium Designer and export Gerber, OBD+, assembly and fabrication drawings.
• Create/modify component library parts based on manufacturers specifications.
• Knowledge of layer stackup and routing multi-layer boards.
• Apply IPC Design for Manufacturing and Design for Test standards for manufacturability and reliability.

Responsibilities

• As Designer/Drafter 4, work with engineers to understand specifications and revise PCB layout design.
• Model and analyze performance and coordinate with fabrication facilities to ensure IPC standards are met.
• Possess strong documentation skills and contribute to design reviews.
• At Designer/Drafter 5 level, apply advanced design methodologies and act as a go-to resource for design engineers.

Skills

PCB layout

Siemens Xpedition

Altium Designer

Gerber outputs

DFM/DFT IPC

Layer stackup

High-speed design

Education

Associate's Degree in Engineering/Technical field

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks an experienced Designer/Drafter to design and lay out printed circuit boards for space and national security instruments. The role involves using Siemens Xpedition or Altium Designer, generating Gerber outputs, and coordinating with fabrication shops to meet IPC standards.

It is based onsite in Los Alamos, NM with growth toward senior responsibilities. The position supports rapid prototyping in a small team, with opportunities to take on higher-level duties