Senior Printed Circuit Board Designer (Remote)

Apera; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apera seeks a Senior PCB Designer in California to develop advanced electronics for high-reliability, safety-critical applications. Design and layout multi-layer PCBs from schematic to production, with high-speed routing and impedance control.

Collaborate across electrical, mechanical, manufacturing and systems teams; create fabrication/assembly docs; support prototypes and testing; promote DFM/DFT. Requirements: Bachelor's in EE or equivalent, Altium Designer, analog/mixed-signal expertise,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer.
• Strong background in analog and mixed-signal electronics.
• Experience with PCB fabrication, DFM/DFT, IPC standards, and EMC/EMI considerations.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience in aerospace, automotive, medical devices, defense, or other safety-critical industries is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and layout complex, multi-layer PCBs from schematic through production.
• Perform component placement, high-speed routing, stack-up design, and impedance control.
• Create fabrication and assembly documentation.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams.
• Support prototype builds, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) best practices.

Skills

Altium Designer

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Contract: Initial 6-month (likely extension)

We are seeking an experienced Senior PCB Designer to join an engineering team developing advanced electronics for high-reliability, safety-critical applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and layout complex, multi-layer PCBs from schematic through production.
• Perform component placement, high-speed routing, stack-up design, and impedance control.
• Create fabrication and assembly documentation.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams.
• Support prototype builds, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer.
• Strong background in analog and mixed-signal electronics.
• Experience with PCB fabrication, DFM/DFT, IPC standards, and EMC/EMI considerations.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience in aerospace, automotive, medical devices, defense, or other safety-critical industries is highly desirable.