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PCB Designer III

PCB Designer III

CompanyBlue Origin
LocationSeattle, WA, USA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Merritt Island, FL, USA, Reston, VA, USA, Denver, CO, USA, Huntsville, AL, USA
Salary$92580 – $141395
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in PCB layout and design.
  • Strong understanding of digital, analog, mixed-signal, and high-speed layout, and design
  • Experience using Altium Designer
  • Ability to create detailed schematics and layout design
  • Familiarity with industry standards and regulations such as IPC-6012 Class 3
  • Demonstrated knowledge and use of PCB best practices for design, manufacturing, and test, including PCB assembly to IPC Class 3 standards.
  • High-speed, impedance-controlled stack-up, multi-layer board layout design
  • Fine pitch BGA routing, including blind–buried vias.
  • Complex analog and digital signal routing.
  • Multi-rail power delivery and high-speed signal integrity constraints.
  • Design constraint management; including trace length matching, spacing rules, etc.
  • Ability to create and maintain symbol/footprint libraries.
  • Excellent attention to detail and strong task ownership, someone who demonstrates pride in all work.
  • Ability to work well in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
  • Experience using and creating electrical design specifications.
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

  • Design and layout of high-performance, high-reliability PCBs for aerospace applications
  • Collaborate with multi-functional teams including mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, firmware, and software engineers to ensure design requirements are met
  • Work with industry-leading software (e.g.: Altium Designer) to create detailed layout design
  • Ensure design and manufacturing practices adhere to industry standards and regulations
  • Create and maintain technical documentation for PCB layout and design
  • Troubleshoot and resolve any PCB design and layout issues
  • Provide technical support and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians
  • Contribute to electrical circuit designs and schematic reviews.
  • Contribute to PCB/PCBA design reviews by providing DFM/DFA/DFT and similar value-added info.
  • Demonstrate a sense of urgency, dedication, and focus on the right priorities in each PCB design.
  • Independently determine the general approach and provide reliable solutions to technical problems including working through sophisticated issues related to PCB layouts and assemblies.
  • Collaborate in defining PCB development process improvements (procedures and checklists).
  • Check the quality of work of other layout resources, including internal and external resources.
  • Mentor internal layout resources on PCB layout and Altium best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Allegro, Eagle PCB, or equivalent
  • Experience developing IPC class 2 and 3 boards
  • Certifications such as:
  • CID (Certified Interconnect Designer)
  • CIS (Certified IPC Specialists)
  • CSE (Certified Standards Expert)