Senior RF PCB Designer — High-Speed Multi-Layer PCBs

Akkodis; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 117,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an experienced Senior PCB Designer in Lansdale, PA, to lead RF and high-speed PCB design for mission-critical applications. You will design complex multi-layer PCBs, ensure signal integrity, and collaborate across RF, hardware, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires deep knowledge of RF principles, IPC standards, and defense-related requirements, with proficiency in Altium Designer, Siemens Xpedition, and Cadence Allegro.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional PCB design experience.
• Strong proficiency in Siemens Xpedition (Mentor Graphics).
• Cadence Allegro PCB Designer experience.
• Experience with high-layer-count boards (10+ layers preferred).
• Controlled impedance routing expertise.
• Return path management knowledge.
• Grounding and shielding strategies understanding.
• Experience with high-speed interfaces (SERDES, DDR, PCIe, Ethernet).
• Stack-up design and RF material selection familiarity.
• Knowledge of SI/PI analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex, multi-layer PCBs (rigid, flex, rigid-flex) for RF and high-speed digital apps.
• Perform RF layout for controlled impedance structures, transmission lines, antennas, filters, LNAs and PAs.
• Implement best practices for SI, PI, EMI/EMC, and thermal management.
• Collaborate with RF, hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers throughout the product lifecycle.
• Create and maintain PCB libraries, stack-ups, and design rules.
• Generate fabrication and assembly documentation packages.
• Support prototype bring-up, testing, and debugging activities.
• Ensure IPC compliance (IPC-2221/2222/6012) and defense-related requirements.
• Interface with PCB fabricators and CM partners to resolve DFM/DFT issues.
• Participate in design reviews and provide mentorship to junior designers.

Skills

RF layout

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Thermal management

Education

Associates or Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens Xpedition

Cadence Allegro PCB Designer

Job description

Akkodis is seeking an experienced Senior PCB Designer in Lansdale, PA, to lead RF and high-speed PCB design for mission-critical applications. You will design complex multi-layer PCBs, ensure signal integrity, and collaborate across RF, hardware, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires deep knowledge of RF principles, IPC standards, and defense-related requirements, with proficiency in Altium Designer, Siemens Xpedition, and Cadence Allegro.