Job Description
Job Description
Position: PCB Design Engineer
Location: Irvine, California
Experience: 5+ years
Job Description:
- Advanced training in electronics with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in an electronic design office.
- Strong expertise in electronic CAD tools and PCB layout, with proficiency in CADENCE/Allegro.
- In-depth knowledge of materials, technologies, and industrial processes used in PCB manufacturing and component packaging.
- Proven experience with high-speed interfaces including Ethernet (2.5G/5G/10G), PCIe, DDR, and other high-speed memory interfaces.
- Good understanding of DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFT (Design for Testability) principles in PCB design.
- Experience working in airborne environments, considering thermal, shock, EMI, and EMC constraints.
- Expertise in PCB design for low-pitch, high-density BGAs and SMD/BGA connectors.
- Strong knowledge of high-speed signal and power supply design considerations such as impedance control, length matching, and shielding.
- Familiarity with Product Data Package (PDP) contents, including data files, Bill of Materials (BOM), item lists, documentation, COTS, material and process items, and related components.
- Experience with stack-up design and constraint management tools.
- Awareness of thermal, mechanical, and EMC constraints in PCB and PCBA design.
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including electronics, mechanical, and system engineering groups.
- Experience in Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) simulation is an added advantage.
Good to have:
- Individual contributor capable of owning and executing allocated responsibilities with minimal support.
- Working experience in Defense/Avionics/Aerospace systems design is desirable.