Our client is seeking a skilled PCB Lead Designer to join their team in supporting the development of cutting-edge radio communication equipment used by the military and first responders.
In this role, PCB Designer will play a key part in layout design activities, using advanced design software to create, modify, review, and validate layouts for rigid, flex, and rigid-flex printed circuit boards. This indiudal will also mentor new and less experienced designers in all elements of PCB design.
**This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus and is open to qualified relocation candidates.
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location: Rochester, New York
job type: Permanent
salary: $100,000 - 150,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Use Mentor PADS layout software to develop and revise PCB designs, integrating inputs from schematics, mechanical constraints, and manufacturing requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional design teams to resolve issues in fabrication, assembly, and testing, using tools like Valor NPI for fabrication and manufacturability checks.
- Design both standard and complex PCB layouts across various board technologies, including RF, digital, analog, power supply, and mixed-signal designs.
- Generate and maintain comprehensive design documentation, including schematics, BOMs, and detailed drawings, while ensuring proper PLM file structure and change incorporation.
- Develop PCB stackups and perform impedance modeling for advanced designs, applying best practices in layout methodologies specific to the board technology.
- Mentor junior PCB designers, providing technical guidance and support as needed.
- Address supplier inquiries related to technical specifications and requirements of PCB part numbers.
- Conduct peer reviews of complex PCB layouts to ensure design quality and compliance with standards.
- Create and update PCB layout design guidelines to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment with industry best practices
- Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 9 years or prior relevant PCB layout design experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related PCB design experience.
- Must have experience mentoring and onboarding less experienced and early career PCB Designers
- Experience with peer reviews of PCB layout designs
- Knowledge of the PCB design value chain: schematics, materials, fabrication, assembly, and related design and simulation software tools is preferred
- Knowledge of the PCB design elements: schematic, BOM, mechanical, fabrication, assembly, components, and all related files and documentation is preferred
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Minimum 9 years of experience
- Education: Bachelors
skills:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
