Staff PCB DesignerTorrance, CA - Relocation Assistance ProvidedThe JobSeeking a Staff PCB Designer, to lead the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located onsite at our client's Torrance location.
Functions- Work with responsible engineers to produce printed circuits board designs.
- Design and layout custom printed circuit boards using IPC design standard and guidelines.
- Work with vendors to determine stack up, routing feasibilities & ensure designs meet the DFM guidelines.
- Collaborate with internal teams & PCB vendors to ensure board meet design requirements.
- Generate required artworks & drawings for fabrication and assembly.
- Develop and refine team processes for PCB design, part creation, and library/database standards.
- Create, maintain and design in Altium Vault.
- Develop PCB layout good practices and help train team members.
- Write scripts to simplify processes.
Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in a technical field and 10+ years of experience or 14+ years of layout experience in lieu of a Degree.
- 3+ years of experience with Altium Designer CAD tool.
- Experience with high-speed, impedance-controlled stack-up, multi-layer board layout design.
- Experience with fine pitch BGA routing, including blind buried vias.
- Experience with multi-rail power delivery and high-speed signal integrity constraints.
- Experience with design constraint management, including trace length matching, spacing rules, etc.
Preferred Skills- CID or CID+ certification.
- Experience with PCB library management, component generation, high-speed digital & mixed signal board layout, floor planning.
- Good knowledge of IPC 2221A, IPC 6012 Class 3 and IPC 7351.
- Experience with variety of boards, including high density with 16 layers or more digital designs, power electronics, flex circuits & RF circuits.
- Expertise in PCB fabrication processes, limitations, design rules, and best practice.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work cooperatively with others.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
