Job Title: PCB Designer/Layout Technician

*You will be taking a schematic from an engineer and turning it into a board while factoring in high frequency and power. The ideal candidate will have an Associates degree and have professional experience."

Job Description

As a PCB Designer, you will have hands-on input on many aspects of our product development cycle. This position works closely with other engineering and manufacturing team members to design PCBs for AC/DC, DC/DC, and DC/AC converters and inverters using a variety of power topologies, thermal mitigations, and controls. Our power electronics hardware is integrated to support many robust military systems in real-world applications such as radar, RF, communications, mission computing, battery charging, onboard power, autonomous systems, and more. The best candidate will be detail-oriented, focused on quality and timely schedules, and willing to share skills in a team environment to yield competitive and accurate results.

Responsibilities

• Create the layout for circuit boards using computer software

• Develop digital or analog designs for circuits, computer chips, and other components

• Use layout software to position components and create routes to define electrical connectivity

• Prepare documents for supplier fabrication and assembly

• Implement test plans to ensure that PCBs meet industry standards and avoid component failure

• Make revisions based on customer and engineer specifications

• Work with engineers to create drawings and support manufacturing and engineering teams

• Develop PCB design guidelines for PCB designers and manufacturers

• Develop detailed specifications for the manufacturing process

• Work on a variety of boards, including multi-layer, hi-power, and standard boards

Essential Skills

• PCB design

• PCB layout

• CAD design

• Design

• Electrical

• Altium

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 2-year technical degree or 5-7 years in electrical industry

• 5 years layout work history

• Good understanding of electronic components

• Strong knowledge of PCBs

• Experience working with schematic, CAD and PCB design software such as PCAD, Altium, SolidWorks, AutoCAD

Work Environment

You will join a team of 10 engineers including mechanical, electrical, and quality. You will work under the Electrical Engineering Manager but potentially support 1-2 lead engineers on the team. The company offers a 4-day, 10-hour work schedule from Monday to Thursday, with every Friday off.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.44 - $31.25/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 6, 2024.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.