PCB Layout Designer

Position: PCB Layout Designer

Location: Houston, TX (Onsite)

Type:       Contract (W2 Only)

Skills: Cadence Allegro is must

A PCB Design Engineer who is responsible for transforming electronic circuit concepts into functional, manufacturable physical circuit boards. They handle schematic capture, component placement, and layout routing while ensuring strict adherence to electrical, thermal, and mechanical constraints.

What You will Do:

·        Schematic & Layout Design: Translate hardware requirements into schematics and develop high-density, multi-layer PCB layouts using ECAD tools.

·        Signal Integrity & Thermal Management: Manage high-speed routing techniques (e.g., impedance control, length matching), EMI/EMC mitigation, and heat dissipation.

·        Manufacturing Deliverables: Generate Gerber/ODB++ files, drill charts, and Bill of Materials (BOM).

·        DFM & DFA Reviews: Optimize designs for Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) to ensure cost-effective production.

·        Prototyping & Collaboration: Support hardware debugging, testing, and coordinate with mechanical and firmware teams for optimal enclosure fitment.

What You Will Bring:

·        EDA Tools: Proficiency in software Cadence Allegro (constraint manager and thorough tool knowledge). Knowledge of Valor is desirable 

·        Design Knowledge: Strong grasp of multi-layer stack-ups, mixed-signal routing, and IPC standards.

·        Analysis: Familiarity with Signal Integrity/Power Integrity (SI/PI) analysis and SPICE simulation.

·        Hardware Skills: Hands-on experience with SMD soldering, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers