PCB Design Engineer

Req number:

R7892

Employment type:

Full time

Worksite flexibility:

Remote

Who we are

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right—whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated PCB Design Engineer ready to take us to the next level! If you have strong expertise in high-speed PCB design, Altium Designer, and signal integrity principles, and are looking for your next career move, apply now.

Job Description

We are looking for a PCB Design Engineer to lead the end-to-end design, layout, and documentation of high-speed printed circuit boards. This position will be a contract and remote.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design, layout, and development of high-speed printed circuit boards using Altium Designer

• Define PCB stack-up, routing strategies, and layout rules to ensure signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC compliance

• Generate and maintain PCB fabrication and assembly drawings, documentation packages, and bills of materials (BOMs)

• Collaborate with electrical engineers to translate schematics into manufacturable PCB layouts

• Partner with fabrication and assembly vendors to validate manufacturability and cost-effectiveness of designs

• Perform design reviews, implement feedback, and ensure adherence to industry standards (IPC, JEDEC, IEEE)

• Troubleshoot design and fabrication issues and implement corrective actions with cross-functional teams

• Contribute to continuous improvement in PCB design methodologies, tools, and processes

What You'll Need

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field

• 5–10 years of professional experience in PCB design, with emphasis on high-speed designs

• Advanced proficiency in Altium Designer for schematic capture, PCB layout, and documentation

• Strong knowledge of PCB fabrication processes, materials, and design-for-manufacture (DFM) principles

• Experience with documentation packages (fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, Gerbers, ODB++, etc.)

• Solid understanding of high-speed design principles including impedance control, crosstalk, differential pair routing, and return path integrity

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred:

• Experience with signal integrity and power integrity simulation tools

• Experience working in a global, cross-functional engineering environment

• Highly detail-oriented with the ability to work independently

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards

• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time, with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

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Reasonable accommodation statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to application.accommodations@cai.io or (888) 824 – 8111.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of Computer Aid, Inc.(CAI) not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.

$78-$82 per hour

The pay range for this position is listed above. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and education. Benefit packages include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401k retirement account access. Employees in this role may also be entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.