PCB Designer

Apple Inc

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$123,739–$218,000 / yr
Posted
16 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $206k
This role $171k
$109k most similar roles pay here $258k

This role pays less than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $168,200–$243,600 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $171k versus about $206k for comparable roles.

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About Apple Inc

Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

Apple Inc currently has 3553 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · PCB Designer

As a PCB Designer within the Engineering PCB Services Organization, you will support Electrical Engineering teams by designing and developing complex layouts for rigid and flexible printed circuit boards. You will collaborate with multiple design teams to manage schedules, resolve costs, packaging, manufacturing, and electrical design issues while conducting feasibility studies to balance system performance with production requirements. The role involves resolving critical design problems, training others in specialized areas, and participating in the evolution of Design for Manufacturing guidelines. You will utilize CAD and CAE applications, specifically tools like Allegro, Altium, and Mentor Graphics, to navigate high-speed design environments. Required expertise includes a deep understanding of board design constraints, electrical engineering fundamentals, and experience with fabrication houses to ensure high-quality boards are produced efficiently while meeting various regulatory agency requirements.

What you'll do

  • Design complex layouts for rigid and flexible printed circuit boards using CAE and CAD tools.
  • Conduct design feasibility studies regarding packaging, cost, manufacturing, and system performance.
  • Resolve critical PCB design problems and technical issues with fabrication and manufacturing vendors.
  • Participate in the evolution and definition of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) guidelines.
  • Negotiate design trade-offs to meet electrical requirements while minimizing costs and maintaining schedules.
  • Coordinate technically with Engineering, Product Design, Test, EMC, and Manufacturing teams.
  • Train other PCB Designers in specialized areas of board design.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 5 years of industry experience designing flex and rigid boards.
  • Experience with software tools such as Allegro, Altium, or Mentor Graphics.
  • Good understanding of board design constraints and basic knowledge of EE fundamentals.
  • Certification in PCB (preferred).
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant field (preferred).
  • Experience with Allegro Software Tools (preferred).
  • Experience designing high volume circuit boards (preferred).
  • Experience working with fabrication houses (preferred).

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