Staff PCB Design Engineer

TE Connectivity Corporation; Middletown Township (PA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Bonus potential

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking a seasoned PCB Design Engineer in Middletown, PA to own end-to-end PCB development—from concept through production release. You will design high-speed PCBs, define stack-ups, and generate detailed fabrication drawings while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet IPC/JEDEC/IEEE standards.

The role emphasizes Altium Designer proficiency, manufacturability considerations, and relentless attention to signal integrity and EMI/EMC compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or related field.
• 8–12 years of professional PCB design experience with emphasis on high-speed designs.
• Advanced proficiency in Altium Designer for schematic capture, PCB layout, and documentation.
• Strong knowledge of PCB fabrication processes, materials, and DFM principles.
• Experience with documentation packages (fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, gerbers, ODB++, etc.).
• Solid understanding of impedance control, crosstalk, differential pair routing, and return path integrity.
• Familiarity with signal integrity and power integrity simulation tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to work in a global cross-functional environment.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, layout, and development of high-speed PCBs using Altium Designer.
• Define PCB stack-up, routing strategies, and layout rules to ensure signal and power integrity and EMI/EMC compliance.
• Generate and maintain fabrication and assembly drawings, BOMs, and documentation packages.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers to translate schematics into manufacturable PCB layouts.
• Partner with fabrication and assembly vendors to validate manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.
• Perform design reviews and implement feedback to ensure compliance with IPC/JEDEC/IEEE standards.
• Troubleshoot design and fabrication issues with cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in PCB design methodologies, tools, and processes.

Skills

Altium Designer

High-speed PCB design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

DFM

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field

Tools

Gerbers

ODB++

Fabrication drawings

BOM management

Job description

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Description:

Job Overview

As a PCB Design Engineer at TE Connectivity, you will be responsible for the end-to-end design, layout, and documentation of printed circuit boards with a strong emphasis on high-speed digital designs. You will leverage your expertise in Altium Designer, PCB fabrication processes, and technical documentation to deliver high-quality designs that meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements. Working within a cross-functional team of electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers, you will play a key role in developing next-generation connectivity solutions for datacenters, telecommunications, and advanced electronics platforms.

You will act as the subject matter expert for PCB design from concept through production release, ensuring compliance with electrical, mechanical, and industry standards. This role requires strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Job Requirements

• Lead the design, layout, and development of high-speed printed circuit boards using Altium Designer.
• Define PCB stack-up, routing strategies, and layout rules to ensure signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC compliance.
• Generate and maintain PCB fabrication and assembly drawings, documentation packages, and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Collaborate with electrical engineers to translate schematics into manufacturable PCB layouts.
• Partner with fabrication and assembly vendors to validate manufacturability and cost-effectiveness of designs.
• Perform design reviews, implement feedback, and ensure adherence to industry standards (IPC, JEDEC, IEEE).
• Troubleshoot design and fabrication issues, working closely with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in PCB design methodologies, tools, and processes.

Required Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field.
• 8-12 years of professional experience in PCB design, with emphasis on high-speed designs.
• Advanced proficiency in Altium Designer for schematic capture, PCB layout, and documentation.
• Strong knowledge of PCB fabrication processes, materials, and design-for-manufacture (DFM) principles.
• Experience with documentation packages (fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, gerbers, ODB++, etc.).
• Solid understanding of high-speed design principles including impedance control, crosstalk, differential pair routing, and return path integrity.
• Familiarity with signal integrity and power integrity simulation tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work in a global, cross-functional environment.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

COMPENSATION

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $143,000 – $179,000 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

BENEFITS

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD

TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.

Job Locations

2900 FULLING MILL RD
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania 17057-3144
United States

Posting City: MIDDLETOWN PA

Job Country: United States

Travel Required: 10% to 25%

Requisition ID: 144764

Workplace Type: Onsite

External Careers Page: Engineering & Technology