Senior PCB Designer II Verified today

CesiumAstro develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We seek a Senior PCB Designer II to join our electronics team in Cambridge.

The role

You will perform PCB layout and library management for state-of-the-art power, digital, and RF electronics for aerospace applications. Electronics design is core to our business. You will work with and learn from a talented team using state-of-the-art tools.

As a small company, you will wear many hats. Expect varied workflow involving multitasking between PCB layout, library management, schematic capture, review, and related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex mixed-signal PCB layout in Altium Designer, working closely with engineers on staff.
• Own intricate and challenging PCB layouts featuring 30 GHz RF, power, and digital on the same board, with high density and complex stackups.
• Generate and revise drawings and release packages for PCBs and assemblies.
• Manage and maintain electronic component libraries in Altium Enterprise.
• Generate and review schematic symbols and footprints.
• Maintain templates for schematics, layouts, bills-of-materials (BOMs), and other documents.

Required qualifications

• Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or similar.
• 7 years of experience as a PCB Designer.
• Strong experience with Altium Designer.
• Strong understanding of the technical principles of PCB layout.
• Experience with high-reliability, aerospace, and/or IPC Class 3 designs.
• Experience with advanced PCB manufacturing techniques such as blind vias and microvias.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Eye for detail and commitment to excellence.
• Comfortability with collaboration tools such as MS Teams, Confluence, and Jira.
• Ability to work well under deadlines.
• Strong digital, written, and spoken communication skills, especially in working with hardware and mechanical engineers.

Preferred experience

• Experience managing an electronic component library.
• Experience with PLM systems such as Arena.

Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors including nationality, place of birth, and country of residence may affect eligibility.