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PCB Design Engineer – Altium / Schematic & Layout

espace Saratoga, CA

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About the role

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Design Ownership: Own the entire PCB lifecycle from initial concept and schematic capture through layout, routing, and manufacturing release.

Altium Execution: Develop and maintain complex multi-layer PCB layouts and schematics within Altium Designer.

Signal & Power Integrity: Design multi-layer boards with strict adherence to high-speed signal integrity, robust power distribution networks (PDN), and proper grounding strategies.

Documentation & NPI: Generate complete fabrication and assembly packages, including Gerber/ODB++ files, BOMs, and manufacturing drawings.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with hardware, FPGA, firmware, and mechanical engineering teams to seamlessly integrate system constraints.

Vendor Management: Coordinate directly with fabrication and assembly vendors to proactively resolve DFM/DFT issues.

Library & Revisions: Manage component selection, maintain the ECAD library, and support board bring-up, debugging, and iterative design revisions.

Required Qualifications

Altium Mastery: Proven, hands-on experience with advanced PCB layout and schematic capture specifically in Altium Designer .

Complex Board Design: Experience successfully designing high-layer-count (e.g., 6+ layers), high-density digital and mixed-signal boards.

Hardware Fundamentals: Deep understanding of stack-up planning, high-speed routing practices, differential pair routing, and impedance control.

EMI/EMC & Power: Strong grasp of EMI/EMC-aware layout techniques, power distribution, and decoupling strategies.

Manufacturability: Solid familiarity with PCB fabrication processes, assembly constraints, and DFM guidelines.

Autonomy: Ability to work independently, manage tight deadlines, and navigate multiple concurrent board revisions.

Nice to Have (Preferred Skills)

Experience routing high-speed interfaces (e.g., DDR4/5, PCIe, JESD204, Ethernet, or multi-gigabit serial links ).

Experience working with FPGA-based architectures and complex pin-swapping/constraints.

Familiarity with thermal management strategies and tight mechanical/enclosure integration.

Exposure to embedded systems architecture and localized DC-DC power supply layouts

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