PCB Designer

Job Title :PCB Designer
Duration :3 Months
Location :305 Richardson Road, Lansdale, PA -19446

Introduction

We are seeking an experienced Senior PCB Designer with strong RF layout expertise to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing complex, high-speed, multi-layer PCBs for mission-critical applications, preferably within the defense or aerospace industry. This role requires deep technical knowledge of RF design principles, signal integrity, and industry compliance standards, along with proficiency in Altium Designer, Siemens Xpedition (Mentor), and Cadence Allegro.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8 years of professional PCB design experience
• Extensive RF layout experience (GHz-range designs preferred)
• Strong proficiency in Altium Designer, Siemens Xpedition (Mentor Graphics), and Cadence Allegro PCB Designer
• Experience with high-layer-count boards (10 layers preferred)
• Deep understanding of controlled impedance routing, differential pair routing, crosstalk mitigation, return path management, grounding, and shielding strategies
• Experience working with high-speed interfaces (e.g., SERDES, DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, etc.)
• Familiarity with stack-up design and material selection for RF performance
• Working knowledge of SI/PI analysis tools
• Prior work experience in the defense, aerospace, or military electronics industry

Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in the defense, aerospace, or military electronics industry
• Familiarity with MIL-STD requirements and ITAR-controlled environments
• Experience designing for harsh environments (temperature, vibration, shock)
• Security clearance (active or eligible)
• Experience with simulation tools (HFSS, ADS, HyperLynx, etc.)
• IPC CID/CID certification

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex, multi-layer PCBs (including rigid, flex, and rigid-flex) for RF and high-speed digital applications
• Perform RF layout for controlled impedance structures, transmission lines, antennas, filters, LNAs, and mixed-signal designs
• Implement best practices for signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), EMI/EMC mitigation, and thermal management
• Collaborate closely with RF, hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers throughout the product lifecycle
• Create and maintain PCB libraries, stack-ups, and design rules
• Generate fabrication and assembly documentation packages
• Support prototype bring-up, testing, and debugging activities
• Ensure compliance with IPC standards (IPC-2221/2222/6012, etc.) and defense-related requirements
• Interface with PCB fabricators and CM partners to resolve DFM/DFT issues
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical leadership/mentorship to junior designers

Company Benefits & Culture

• Work on cutting-edge RF and mission-critical defense technologies
• Collaborative engineering culture
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on national security programs

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.