Beacon EmbeddedWorks
Senior PCB Designer
Beacon EmbeddedWorks, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States, 55344
Role Summary
The Senior PCB Designer will create very complex engineering drawings, details and assemblies, and standard plans. The main responsibility is PCB layout for the designs created by the rest of the hardware engineering team for non-recurring engineering (NRE) and new product development (NPD) projects. The projects will range from respins of existing boards to complete new product development with board designs typically between 8 to 14 layers. The ideal candidate will be an expert in layout that can advise the hardware engineering team on best practices, and continually push for smaller designs.
We make a difference
Many of our products are for customers in regulated industries like medical device and aerospace. With some of our medical customers, our products are actually helping saves lives - how cool is that? This means that quality is a top priority in everything we do.
Supervisor Responsibilities
•This role has no direct supervisory responsibilities
Essential Responsibilities
•Design layout of printed circuit boards that comply with mechanical, EMC, and electrical form, fit, and functional requirements
•Interface with mechanical and electrical engineering groups to establish physical and electrical parameters to meet packaging requirements
•Generate and check all fab drawings, assembly drawings and output files for the complete fabrication of printed circuit boards including ODB++, Gerber files, IPC netlist, drill files, etc.
•Interface with board houses to resolve technical issues, submit designs and obtain fab quotes
•Resolve technical issues related to PCB designs and assist design groups with solutions
•Maintain and define library symbols footprints per electrical engineering guidelines
•Research and implement new techniques and technologies to grow the departmental PCB design skillset, stay current on industry PCB design practices, and research PCB houses
•Mentor junior PCB designers
•Report status of work as required by supervisor or program manager
•Assist in estimation and quoting for business development
•Technical and/or design team lead in PCB Design and Layout to provide technical guidance, schedule support, to ensure project success
Essential Responsibilities of all Beacon EmbeddedWorks employees
•Support and demonstrate our core values
•Interact positively and professionally with all employees, customers, and vendors
•Maintain reliable attendance
•Perform work safely and adhere to all safety requirements
•Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Required QualificationsAssociate's degree in engineering, design/drafting, CAD technology or equivalent10+ experience with schematic capture and layout software tools including Cadence OrCadExperience with PCB design process, PCB Fabrication, assembly and design for manufacturability and testUnderstanding of IPC standards for library parts, printed circuit design and manufacturingProficiency designing multilayer boards with high density interconnects, fine pitch parts, microvias, analog/digital circuitry and rigid flexExpertise in part placement concepts and routing techniques for signal integrity and requirementsKnowledge of high-speed signal routing and controlled impedance routing techniquesExperience with impedance control and transmission line theoryExperience with analog design layout techniquesExperience with RF design layout techniquesExperience working with printed board fabrication houses and manufacturing guidelinesWell versed in the use of office software programs, such as Excel, Outlook, etc.Excellent verbal and written communications skillsExcellent attention to detailExperience with quality management systemsAbility to work autonomously to develop solutionsCapable of handling multiple projects simultaneouslyAble to work in a fast-paced environment with quickly changing priorities to ensure superior customer satisfactionPreferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degreeExperience with additional schematic capture and layout software tools including Allegro, PCB Editor, and Altium preferredExperience routing high-speed signals including DDR4, LPDDR4, MIPI DSI, MIPI CSI, PCIe, Ethernet, USB signalsExperience using constraints within the layout software toolsExperience with Subversion for revision controlSuccessful track record for NPD and product launchesExperience working with external and remote development teamsExperience with regulated markets (e.g., medical, aerospace...)Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Project, Outlook) desired
Other considerations
Physical Demands
•While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms
•The employee is frequently required to talk and hear
•The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to ten pounds
Work Environment
•This position will be based out of our Eden Prairie, MN location, but partial remote work will be considered.
•The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, that of an office environment. However, on some instances this job may require work in areas where eye protection is necessary
•Travel may be required, very infrequently
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
•This is a full-time, on-site position
•Typical day and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, but does allow for some flexibility
•It may be necessary to work more than 40 hours per week at times to produce the required results
Beacon EmbeddedWorks is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
The Senior PCB Designer will create very complex engineering drawings, details and assemblies, and standard plans. The main responsibility is PCB layout for the designs created by the rest of the hardware engineering team for non-recurring engineering (NRE) and new product development (NPD) projects. The projects will range from respins of existing boards to complete new product development with board designs typically between 8 to 14 layers. The ideal candidate will be an expert in layout that can advise the hardware engineering team on best practices, and continually push for smaller designs.
We make a difference
Many of our products are for customers in regulated industries like medical device and aerospace. With some of our medical customers, our products are actually helping saves lives - how cool is that? This means that quality is a top priority in everything we do.
Supervisor Responsibilities
•This role has no direct supervisory responsibilities
Essential Responsibilities
•Design layout of printed circuit boards that comply with mechanical, EMC, and electrical form, fit, and functional requirements
•Interface with mechanical and electrical engineering groups to establish physical and electrical parameters to meet packaging requirements
•Generate and check all fab drawings, assembly drawings and output files for the complete fabrication of printed circuit boards including ODB++, Gerber files, IPC netlist, drill files, etc.
•Interface with board houses to resolve technical issues, submit designs and obtain fab quotes
•Resolve technical issues related to PCB designs and assist design groups with solutions
•Maintain and define library symbols footprints per electrical engineering guidelines
•Research and implement new techniques and technologies to grow the departmental PCB design skillset, stay current on industry PCB design practices, and research PCB houses
•Mentor junior PCB designers
•Report status of work as required by supervisor or program manager
•Assist in estimation and quoting for business development
•Technical and/or design team lead in PCB Design and Layout to provide technical guidance, schedule support, to ensure project success
Essential Responsibilities of all Beacon EmbeddedWorks employees
•Support and demonstrate our core values
•Interact positively and professionally with all employees, customers, and vendors
•Maintain reliable attendance
•Perform work safely and adhere to all safety requirements
•Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Required QualificationsAssociate's degree in engineering, design/drafting, CAD technology or equivalent10+ experience with schematic capture and layout software tools including Cadence OrCadExperience with PCB design process, PCB Fabrication, assembly and design for manufacturability and testUnderstanding of IPC standards for library parts, printed circuit design and manufacturingProficiency designing multilayer boards with high density interconnects, fine pitch parts, microvias, analog/digital circuitry and rigid flexExpertise in part placement concepts and routing techniques for signal integrity and requirementsKnowledge of high-speed signal routing and controlled impedance routing techniquesExperience with impedance control and transmission line theoryExperience with analog design layout techniquesExperience with RF design layout techniquesExperience working with printed board fabrication houses and manufacturing guidelinesWell versed in the use of office software programs, such as Excel, Outlook, etc.Excellent verbal and written communications skillsExcellent attention to detailExperience with quality management systemsAbility to work autonomously to develop solutionsCapable of handling multiple projects simultaneouslyAble to work in a fast-paced environment with quickly changing priorities to ensure superior customer satisfactionPreferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degreeExperience with additional schematic capture and layout software tools including Allegro, PCB Editor, and Altium preferredExperience routing high-speed signals including DDR4, LPDDR4, MIPI DSI, MIPI CSI, PCIe, Ethernet, USB signalsExperience using constraints within the layout software toolsExperience with Subversion for revision controlSuccessful track record for NPD and product launchesExperience working with external and remote development teamsExperience with regulated markets (e.g., medical, aerospace...)Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Project, Outlook) desired
Other considerations
Physical Demands
•While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms
•The employee is frequently required to talk and hear
•The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to ten pounds
Work Environment
•This position will be based out of our Eden Prairie, MN location, but partial remote work will be considered.
•The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, that of an office environment. However, on some instances this job may require work in areas where eye protection is necessary
•Travel may be required, very infrequently
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
•This is a full-time, on-site position
•Typical day and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, but does allow for some flexibility
•It may be necessary to work more than 40 hours per week at times to produce the required results
Beacon EmbeddedWorks is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer