Senior Designer, Printed Wiring Board

Danaher Corporation

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Work type
On-site
Location
Irvine, CA
Salary
$95,000–$130,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
4 days ago
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Below market

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About Danaher Corporation

Danaher Corporation is a leading global science and technology innovator focused on biotechnology, diagnostics, and life sciences.

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TL;DR · Senior Designer, Printed Wiring Board

Sr Designer, Printed Wiring Board joins the R&D Hardware Technology Boards team to design, develop, and document complex printed wiring board layouts for medical device technologies. Working cross-functionally with Engineering teams, this individual will deliver high-performance, manufacturable electronic hardware from concept through production while serving as a technical resource for PCB design standards. Daily responsibilities include optimizing designs for electrical performance, reliability, cost, and quality, alongside managing engineering releases and manufacturing deliverables. The role requires expertise in multilayer, high-density, and mixed-signal circuit boards using CAD tools like PADS, Altium Designer, or Cadence Allegro. Candidates must apply DFM, DFA, DFT, and IPC standards to solve technical challenges in the medical device space. Preferred skills include experience with rigid-flex designs, HDI technologies, high-speed digital layouts, signal integrity, power integrity, and EMC/EMI considerations for regulated products.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop complex multilayer printed wiring board layouts for new products and sustaining engineering.
  • Optimize board designs for electrical performance, manufacturability, reliability, cost, and product quality.
  • Create and maintain PCB design documentation, engineering releases, and manufacturing deliverables.
  • Apply DFM, DFA, and DFT principles to ensure high-performance hardware production.
  • Ensure all designs comply with IPC standards and other applicable industry regulations.
  • Serve as a technical resource for internal teams regarding PCB design standards and best practices.

What we're looking for

  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 5+ years of printed wiring board (PCB/PWB) design experience in a product development environment.
  • Proficiency with PCB CAD tools such as PADS, Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or equivalent.
  • Experience designing multilayer, high-density, and mixed-signal circuit boards.
  • Knowledge of IPC standards, PCB manufacturing processes, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
  • Experience in medical devices or other regulated industries (preferred).
  • Experience with rigid-flex PCB design, HDI technologies, and high-speed digital layouts (preferred).
  • Familiarity with signal integrity, power integrity, EMC/EMI, and mechanical integration (preferred).

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