Job Description
Senior PCB Layout & Design Engineer
Location: Canoga Park, CA
Schedule: Onsite | 9/80 Work Schedule
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire Potential
Important Requirement: U.S. Citizenship required. Dual citizenship is not permitted for this position.
Advance Your Career in High-Reliability PCB Design
We are seeking an experienced Senior PCB Layout & Design Engineer to lead the design and development of complex, high-performance printed circuit boards for advanced electronic systems. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering teams throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept and design through production and sustainment.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in multilayer PCB layout, high-speed digital design, signal integrity, and manufacturability, along with a strong command of industry standards and modern PCB design tools.
Key Responsibilities PCB Layout & Design Leadership
Keywords: Senior PCB Design Engineer, PCB Layout Engineer, Altium Designer, High-Speed PCB Design, Multilayer PCB, Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, DFM, DFA, DFT, HDI PCB, IPC Standards, RF Design, Aerospace Electronics, Defense Electronics, Hardware Design Engineer, Canoga Park Jobs, Contract Engineering Jobs.
Location: Canoga Park, CA
Schedule: Onsite | 9/80 Work Schedule
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire Potential
Important Requirement: U.S. Citizenship required. Dual citizenship is not permitted for this position.
Advance Your Career in High-Reliability PCB Design
We are seeking an experienced Senior PCB Layout & Design Engineer to lead the design and development of complex, high-performance printed circuit boards for advanced electronic systems. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering teams throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept and design through production and sustainment.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in multilayer PCB layout, high-speed digital design, signal integrity, and manufacturability, along with a strong command of industry standards and modern PCB design tools.
Key Responsibilities PCB Layout & Design Leadership
- Lead the physical design and layout of complex multilayer printed circuit boards based on electrical schematics and engineering requirements.
- Develop PCB layouts supporting high-speed digital, analog, mixed-signal, RF, and power circuitry.
- Define board stackups, routing strategies, component placement, fabrication requirements, and manufacturing constraints.
- Route critical signals and interfaces, including:
- Differential pairs
- Clock networks
- Memory buses
- Timing-sensitive high-speed signals
- Apply best practices for:
- Signal integrity (SI)
- Power integrity (PI)
- Controlled impedance
- Grounding and shielding
- Thermal management
- Coordinate electrical and mechanical design requirements, including board outlines, connectors, mounting features, and enclosure clearances.
- Partner with engineering teams and PCB manufacturers to optimize designs for performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
- Conduct Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) reviews.
- Support prototype builds, troubleshooting efforts, and resolution of manufacturing or performance-related issues.
- Perform design rule checks (DRC) and resolve connectivity, clearance, and fabrication concerns.
- Generate and maintain complete manufacturing packages, including:
- Fabrication drawings
- Assembly drawings
- Gerber and ODB++ files
- Drill files
- Pick-and-place files
- Manage engineering changes, revision control, documentation, and product release activities.
- Lead PCB design reviews, mentor junior designers, and contribute to continuous improvement of design standards, CAD libraries, and engineering workflows.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- 7+ years of PCB layout and design experience with responsibility for complex multilayer printed circuit boards.
- Demonstrated expertise using Altium Designer for PCB design and layout.
- Strong knowledge of:
- PCB fabrication and assembly processes
- Material selection
- Multilayer stackup development
- Component packaging technologies
- Experience with controlled impedance routing, length matching, differential pair design, and high-density component placement.
- Ability to interpret electrical schematics, component datasheets, interface specifications, and mechanical drawings.
- Working knowledge of IPC standards including:
- IPC-2221
- IPC-2222
- IPC-7351
- IPC-6012
- Experience with design-rule checking, manufacturing documentation, configuration management, and revision control processes.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver projects on schedule.
- Experience with OrCAD, Mentor Graphics Board Station, and Windchill PLM.
- Expertise in HDI PCB design, including microvias, blind/buried vias, fine-pitch BGAs, rigid-flex, and flex circuits.
- Experience designing high-speed interfaces such as DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, USB, and related communication protocols.
- Familiarity with signal and power integrity analysis tools and simulation-driven layout techniques.
- Experience designing for EMI/EMC compliance, reliability, and environmental requirements.
- IPC Certified Interconnect Designer (CID or CID+) certification.
- Background working in aerospace, defense, medical device, automotive, or other high-reliability industries.
- Experience creating and maintaining CAD libraries, validated footprints, and enterprise design standards.
- Work on technically challenging, high-reliability electronic products.
- Collaborate with experienced multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Influence product development from concept through production.
- Potential opportunity to convert to a full-time direct-hire position.
Keywords: Senior PCB Design Engineer, PCB Layout Engineer, Altium Designer, High-Speed PCB Design, Multilayer PCB, Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, DFM, DFA, DFT, HDI PCB, IPC Standards, RF Design, Aerospace Electronics, Defense Electronics, Hardware Design Engineer, Canoga Park Jobs, Contract Engineering Jobs.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Canoga Park, CA |
| Industry | Other/Not Classified |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1983 |
| Website | http://apollopros.com/ |
About Company
Apollo Professional Solutions was founded by Gayle A. Williams in 1983 as a technical staffing firm supporting New England aerospace companies. Today, Apollo has grown into a $40 million year company, with 5 regional offices nationwide that offers diversified support to industries that include: defense, military, aeronautical, civil, food & beverage, healthcare, marine, pharmaceutical and scientific industries, as well as local government. We are an equal opportunity employers, that is also certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by WBENC as well as the State of Massachusetts (SOWMBA Office.)
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