SENIOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD DESIGNER

Elite Corporate Solutions is seeking an experienced PCB Layout Designer to support the development of high-reliability printed circuit boards for advanced thermal optic and multi-sensor targeting systems. This opportunity will focus on PCB layout using OrCAD and Altium, signal integrity, and collaboration with hardware, mechanical, simulation, and manufacturing teams to bring complex designs from concept through production.

Key Responsibilities

• Design complex, high-density, multi-layer PCBs for rugged military and harsh-environment applications, including thermal optics systems.
• Use OrCAD and Altium PCB layout tools to design boards meeting stringent electrical, mechanical, and signal integrity constraints.
• Translate electrical schematics and system requirements into optimized PCB layouts using constraints-driven methodology.
• Define and implement routing, stack-up, impedance, and manufacturability constraints in collaboration with hardware design, simulation, and manufacturing engineers.
• Work closely with PCB fabrication vendors to ensure impedance targets are achieved while maintaining manufacturability for high-volume production.
• Design multilayer and High-Density Interconnect (HDI) boards, including DDR4 and other high-speed digital interfaces.
• Develop rigid and rigid-flex PCB designs (rigid-flex experience a plus).
• Own PCB layout development end-to-end, from floorplanning and placement through routing, verification, documentation, and release.
• Generate complete engineering documentation packages including ECOs, Gerber databases, fabrication drawings, and release files.
• Support prototype builds, board bring-up, design validation, and transition to production.

Requirements

• BSEE or BSEET degree.
• 5+ years of experience in layout of high-speed digital PCBs.
• Detailed understanding of high-speed digital PCB routing constraints and signal integrity principles.
• Detailed understanding of multilayer PCB construction and stack-up development.
• Experience with High Density Interconnect (HDI) and DDR4 designs.
• Familiarity with constraints-driven PCB layout methodology.
• Hands-on working knowledge of current Altium PCB layout tools.
• Solid computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, and Project.
• Strong attention to detail with a proven ability to organize, analyze, prioritize, and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.