PC Board Designer IV

Job Summary

We are seeking a PC Board Designer IV for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Poway, CA supporting complex aerospace and defense electronics programs. This role is ideal for an experienced printed circuit board designer who enjoys detailed technical work, close collaboration with electrical engineering teams, and contributing to high-reliability products used in advanced aircraft, surveillance, and defense-related systems.

This onsite position offers the opportunity to work in a structured, engineering-driven environment with supportive leadership, strong technical standards, and a collaborative team culture. The PC Board Designer IV will have the autonomy to develop complex PCB layouts with limited supervision while also contributing ideas, identifying design improvements, and supporting less experienced designers when needed.

Candidates who thrive here are detail-oriented, technically curious, organized, and comfortable working on complex board designs where precision, documentation, and configuration control are critical to success.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop complex printed circuit board schematics, layouts, drawings, and related assembly details using PADS Power PCB and PADS Power Logic.
- Collaborate with electrical engineering teams to interpret schematics, part lists, sketches, design notes, and board function requirements.
- Validate PCB designs for conformity to internal standards, ANSI Y4.15 drawing principles, IPC Standards, and project specifications.
- Identify design errors, recommend improvements, and provide practical technical solutions for complex products and components.
- Maintain accurate engineering documentation, archive design files according to configuration control procedures, and coordinate with PCB vendors.
- Provide technical guidance to less experienced PCB designers and support staff as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay range: $49.00 to $59.00 per hour.
- Job type: Temp-to-Hire.
- Duration: 6 months to start, with the goal of hire if performance and business needs align.
- Workstyle: 100 percent onsite in Poway, CA.
- Schedule: 9/80 schedule, 1st shift, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, flexible.
- Extended hours may be required as business needs arise.

Guiding Principles and Core Values: UP HIRE
Understanding Matters.
We actively listen to each other, our STEM professionals, and customers. We take the time to understand their needs to make the best connections in the industry.

People Matter.
People are at the center of our company. All decisions we make are in the best of interest of our employees, co-workers, communities, candidates and customers.

Honesty Matters.
We conduct our business with integrity and DO the right things. We ARE trustworthy partners WHO stand behind our work and people.

Innovation Matters.
We are disciplined in bringing forward new thought and solutions that guide the industry and grow our company. Continued growth secures sustainability that provides solid careers for our employees, stability for our STEM professionals, and reliability to our customers.

Relationships Matter.
We take personal responsibility for all relationships with our employees, co-workers, STEM professionals and customers. Courtesy, dignity and respect EQUAL high performance results.

Everything Matters.
We hold ourselves accountable to perform with the upmost of professionalism, attention to detail, and highest standard of service. We hit our targets and do what we say we will do.