PCB Layout Designer

Job Description:

 SECO USA is seeking an energetic, highly motivated individual with printed circuit board (PCB) design and layout skills for a challenging and rewarding position designing custom PCBs for hand-held, tablet, and human-machine interface applications. The successful candidate should have strong working knowledge of printed circuit board layout, placement for DMFA, high speed signal constraints, power routing and be eager to learn about high-speed simulation and other exciting new technologies in the world of embedded electronics.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Designing PCBs, mechanical outlines, keepouts, placement, routing.
• Management of impedance controlled stackups and signal integrity constraints in coordination with HW engineers and PCB fabricators/assemblers.
• Power distribution analysis using industry tools.
• Signal integrity analysis and simulation.
• Interfacing with global multidisciplinary teams (electrical, systems, sourcing, sales, etc) to manage mechanical design and manufacturing tradeoffs.

Minimum Requirements: 

• 5 years total experience in PCB layout placement and routing, DRC and DFMA.
• Experience with PCB CAD tools – Siemens (Mentor Graphics) Xpedition and Altium Designer.
• Expert in management of PCB constraints for high-speed signal integrity, bus tuning, impedance control, differential pairs.
• Strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work on ITAR projects (US Person).

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in PCB layout for high technology stackups, high density designs including blind, buried and laser vias, and/or RF design layout
• Experience with PCB simulation tools - preferably Keysight ADS for high-speed interfaces, DDR4/5, PCIe, SERDES, GbE.
• Experience with PCB power analysis tools.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools, specifically SAP
• Experience working under ISO9001 and/or AS9100 quality systems, ITAR export controls.
• US citizenship

About SECO USA

SECO USA is a leading designer of embedded systems and custom portable electronics for the Military, Medical and Industrial markets. Our expertise in design, manufacturing and product testing allow us to help our customers get to market faster and at lower cost with a custom solution that meets 100% of their requirements.

Come join our growing engineering team, with a culture that revolves around employee development and empowerment, in Rockville, MD, just outside of Washington DC. You will work on a wide range of challenging projects alongside our staff of experienced professionals. Visit our website to see more information about our products and capabilities. Competitive compensation package and benefits offered.