PCB Designer

PCB Designer

Job Description

Engineer Product I - Electronics Systems (PCB Designer)

Major Purpose:
Design, modify and evaluate Printed Circuit Board (PCB) products for use in rugged environments to meet quality, delivery and cost goals using Computer Aided Design Tools (CAD). Operates in a team environment, uses technical judgment with oversight, and is considered the entry level design position.

Major Duties:
Responsible for placement of components and routing of electronic circuits to create a PCB layout in Xpedition CAD Software. This is done with guidance from experienced PCB engineers and with review and approval from the full team.
Analyze technical requirements written by others to determine direction and then operate in a team environment, to finalize design solutions. Decisions are made within established guidelines, such as Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and reviewed by senior team members.
Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure own work adheres to these. This also includes Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
Provide input to design solutions and participate in design reviews that include the manufacturers
Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals
Create and maintain technical and/or user documentation to a high standard, and back up files to ensure instant recovery if problems occur
Support the team in data maintenance, including peer checking components for the part library
Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures. As needed, contribute to projects that focus on improvements to close identified gaps.
Other related duties as assigned

Education Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technical discipline or equivalent experience
Open to applicants graduating in Spring 2026
Preferred is a Bachelor’s of Electrical Engineering

Skills, Abilities, Knowledge:
Strong verbal & written communication skills
Provides technical guidance when required on expressing ideas, requesting actions and formulating plans or policies
Working knowledge of general concepts of electrical engineering, including but not limited to schematics
CAD Software Experience through school or work
Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to
get results using new and advanced engineering technologies
apply engineering principles to the design of PCBs while meeting DFM requirements.
use the appropriate methods, tools, processes and software
technically comprehend testing, manufacturing, quality control, and cost trade-offs of PCB design requirements
measure and report progress toward intermediate targets to make sure a project stays on track
manage changes to the scope of the project or program

Stand-Out Qualifications
Experience in electronics design
Experience with PCB layout software, especially Xpedition and/or PADs Pro
Design for Manufacturability (DFM) experience
Experience with switching power supplies and memory routing rules
Experience with design for Test (DFT)
Experience with designing to harsh environmental specifications
Understanding of PCB fabrication, board level assembly practices, and industry standards such as IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries)
Certified Interconnect Designer (CID) – Basic or Advanced through IPC

Top 3 Skillsets:
Communication skills-High
Experience with Electrical Engineering
Experience with CAD software (can be school projects)

Notes:
Shift hours: Core: 9am-6pm Flexible

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.