The Rockridge Group PCB DESIGN ENGINEER in San Jose, CA | 1263767914

JOB TITLE: PCB DESIGN ENGINEER

LOCATION: San Jose, CA

MUST HAVES:

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
5+ years PCB Design Experience with significant portion involving analog and mixed-signal PCB design, and interfacing with PCB Fab houses to improve manufacturability.
Working knowledge in netlisting, schematics usage, electrical and routing rules creation (constraint manager), signal and power integrity optimization
High proficiency in PADS PCB, Cadence Allegro and scripting using VB and SKILL
Detail oriented, consistently meeting committed project deadlines
A strong leader to perform as an individual contributor as well as a project team leader
Good communicator, written and verbal, using English
Computer proficiency (Excel)
Related experience in a semiconductor testing environment, ATE industry is preferred
Experience using Cadence Design Entry HDL or other similar schematics tools (APD, Mentor tools like DX Designer, Expedition) a plus

DAY TO DAY:

Create netlist and routing rules (logical Design) from customer provided information packages and schematics)
Execute physical layout of PCB and substrates (parts placement, routing, trace length adjustment, verification etc.)
Apply electrical design concepts’ knowledge (high-speed design, RF, and power) to meet project requirements
Design for manufacturability – working with PCB/Substrate suppliers, apply best industry practices to reduce cost and maximize PCB yield.
Verification for new internal design tools and feedback to development team
Develop design processes to reduce design cycle-time and defects and improve product performance.
Define, create and specify design automation tools.
Create design documents and training.
Develop and lead a team for production design process. This position will own the design process for production. Must be capable to meet quality and lead time objectives.
Capable to utilize multiple time zone design team to meet lead time objectives.

PCB DESIGN ENGINEER