PCB Layout Designer (aka PCB / CAD Designer)

Nottingham Spirk•Cleveland, OH

8h•$84,500 - $136,500

About The Position

Nottingham Spirk has an immediate opening for an experienced PCB Layout Designer. The ideal candidate is located in the Cleveland metro area or willing to relocate to Northeast Ohio. About Us Nottingham Spirk is a Cleveland, Ohio-based, design services consultancy. Founded in 1972, Nottingham Spirk (NS) helps corporate innovators grow their businesses by partnering with them from design to delivery, to create remarkable product innovations, medical devices, consumer product packaging, and more. With every discipline needed for your project in-house, we help our client-partners disrupt their industries, improve the lives of consumers, and change the world. With 1,500 issued patents and counting – and a 95% commercialization rate – the things we create make it to market. Job Summary The PCB Layout Designer (AKA PCB / CAD Designer) will play a critical role in the execution of PCB layout. The role will primarily entail close collaboration with clients, electrical engineers, and other NS team members to produce detailed layouts of printed circuit boards and supporting documentation for production using CAD (Altium, PADS, Xpedition, etc.) software.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years in relevant career experience.
Advanced proficiency in CAD-related software (Altium, PADS, Xpedition, and others if possible)
The ability and desire to ‘flex’ between military, medical, consumer, and industrial product types.
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

Nice To Haves

10+ years in relevant career experience.
Consultancy experience with at least one prior employer.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Responsibilities

Libraries management, PCB Layout, component placement review and approval
Develop PCB layout solutions
Leads PCB layout reviews (Including high speed feedback, e.g. crosstalk analysis and best practice strategies)
Work with cross-functional product development teams in supporting product development
Maintain PADS libraries
Quoting PCB layout projects based on customer requirements and engineering design team direction
Keeping up to date on latest high speed design techniques including PCB material selection, layer construction, manufacturing guidelines, and implementing into design as applicable
Electronic components selection and qualification through collaboration with the engineering team
Create engineering documentation that allows the manufacturing of PCBAs, including schematics, bills of materials, assembly drawings.
Working in a multi-disciplinary team, consisting of electrical hardware and mechanical engineers.
Participate in periodic departmental and program meetings to ensure continuity and cohesion amongst the team.
Demonstrate the ability to respect and support colleagues at all levels. Consistently contribute to a positive work environment for all associates. Mentor junior associates, as appropriate.