Rebuildmanufacturing
Senior PCB Designer
Rochester, NY. Posted a month ago
The role
This person will lead complex PCB layouts from concept through fabrication. They will work across advanced energy, automotive, defense, aerospace, medical, and robotics sectors.
What you will do
- Lead complex PCB layouts from concept through fabrication.
- Apply advanced layout principles across high-speed digital, RF, mixed-signal, and high-power applications.
- Collaborate with signal and power integrity engineers.
- Partner with electrical and mechanical engineers to translate product requirements into design constraints.
- Optimize designs for manufacturability, testability, performance, cost, and schedule.
- Lead design reviews with internal stakeholders and clients.
- Generate and verify fabrication packages and assembly documentation.
- Develop PCB layout standards, templates, component libraries, and design guidelines.
- Plan and manage schedules and resource estimates.
- Mentor junior and mid-level designers.
Required qualifications
- 7+ years of professional experience in high-complexity PCB layout design.
- Expert proficiency in Altium Designer.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Comprehensive knowledge of IPC standards, including IPC-7351, IPC-2221, IPC-2222, IPC-A-600, and IPC-6012.
- Advanced understanding of signal integrity principles.
- Strong knowledge of analog, digital, RF, and power circuit layout fundamentals.
- Working knowledge of PCB manufacturing processes, capabilities, and limitations.
- Ability to work in a client-facing engineering environment.
- Strong attention to detail, documentation skills, technical communication, and a process-oriented approach.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and mentor other PCB designers.
Nice to have
- CID+ certification.
- Experience mentoring PCB layout designers and managing technical relationships with clients.
- Experience with SI/PI analysis tools such as HyperLynx, Keysight ADS, or similar.
- Hands-on experience designing flex and rigid-flex PCBs.
- Scripting experience with Python, SKILL, or similar tools.
- Experience using AI tools to improve productivity and design quality.
- Knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards such as UL, CE, FCC, RoHS, and REACH.
- Familiarity with additional EDA platforms such as Cadence Allegro or Mentor PADS.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement
- Paid time off
- Other benefits
- Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together
About the company
Re:Build is an advanced, end-to-end manufacturing platform that partners with industrial companies and innovators. Re:Build AppliedLogix provides product OEMs with leading-edge embedded systems design services and product commercialization expertise.