Senior PCB Designer

Apple Inc

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Austin, TX
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78 days ago
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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

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TL;DR · Senior PCB Designer

The Sr. PCB Designer joins the Engineering PCB Services Organization to support EE Teams by designing complex, detailed layouts of rigid and flexible printed circuit boards. This role involves collaborating with multiple design teams to manage schedules, resolve costs, packaging, manufacturing, and electrical design issues while conducting feasibility studies for system performance. The candidate will perform complex CAD and CAE tasks, train board designers in specialized areas, and participate in the evolution of Design for Manufacturing guidelines. Key responsibilities include resolving technical issues with fabrication vendors and navigating trade-offs between product design and regulatory requirements. Required skills include extensive experience with Allegro, Altium, or Mentor Graphics software tools. The role focuses on high-speed design environments and the development of high-volume circuit boards within the consumer electronics space to ensure quality designs meet manufacturing standards.

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.
  • Train junior board designers in specialized areas of PCB design.
  • Develop and define Design for Manufacturing (DFM) guidelines to ensure high-quality production.
  • Negotiate design trade-offs between electrical requirements, regulatory standards, and cost constraints.
  • Coordinate technically with Engineering, Product Design, Test, EMC, and Manufacturing teams.

What we're looking for

  • At least 6+ years of industrial experience in designing flex and/or rigid PCB boards.
  • Experience with software tools such as Allegro, Altium, or Mentor Graphics.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant field (preferred).
  • Certification in PCB (preferred).
  • Experience with Allegro Software Tools (preferred).
  • Experience designing high volume circuit boards (preferred).
  • Understanding of constraints and design methodologies (preferred).
  • Experience working with fabrication houses or in the consumer electronics space (preferred).

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