Sr. PCB Designer Job Overview The Senior PCB Designer conceptualizes and designs layouts for printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies for RF amplifiers and related equipment. Duties & Responsibilities
Collaborates with various departments to conceptualize and produce detailed PCB designs for RF amplifiers, digital circuits and the combination of RF and digital assemblies.
Interfaces with customers and vendors, as well as with internal engineering and manufacturing departments as necessary to produce appropriate PCB designs.
Creates new component library parts and symbols for PCB designs.
Creates ECOs and performs sustaining engineering in support of current designs in production.
Load Bills of Material for designs into the database in a timely manner.
Prepares for and participates in design reviews.
Implements DFM in conjunction with manufacturing engineering.
Qualifications
A minimum of 10 years' experience in Mentor PADS, LVDS or other high-speed bus, multi-layer boards (minimum 6 and preferably 12 to 14) and RF exposure.
Advanced understanding of CAD design tools, specifically Mentor PADS and its auto-routing utility.
Ability to design multi-layer PCBs using simulation tools to phase-match and impedance control of high speed data.
Experience and skill with design of multi-layer boards, combining high-power RF and digital control.
Strong knowledge of RF design principles (layout, shielding, etc.) as it relates to mechanical packaging systems.
Strong knowledge of electronic, electrical, and mechanical design techniques.
Ability to give meaningful presentations to design teams.
Ability to use Word, Excel, Visio and Adobe software programs to a level of professional proficiency. Able to produce professional Engineering reports including introductions, conclusions and recommendations.
Effective verbal and written communication skills that clearly convey information and ideas. Ability to communicate well in English cross-functionally in a professional manner.