Senior PCB Designer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$175,500–$311,700 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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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 3552 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior PCB Designer

JOB TITLE: Sr. PCB Designer The Sr. PCB Designer joins the Engineering PCB Services Organization to support board designs for various engineering teams. This role involves collaborating with design teams to develop complex, detailed layouts for rigid and flexible printed circuit boards. Key responsibilities include conducting design feasibility studies, resolving critical design problems, and maintaining technical coordination with engineering, product design, test, EMC, and manufacturing departments. The position requires evaluating PCB design goals for packaging, cost, and system performance while defining Design for Manufacturing guidelines. Candidates must possess industrial experience in flex and rigid PCB design, utilizing software tools such as Allegro, Altium, and Mentor Graphics. The work focuses on navigating high-speed design environments, managing fabrication vendor issues, and meeting regulatory requirements to produce high-quality circuit boards within specific schedules.

What you'll do

  • Design complex layouts for rigid and flexible printed circuit boards using CAE and CAD tools.
  • Conduct design feasibility studies to evaluate goals for packaging, cost, manufacturing, and system performance.
  • Resolve critical PCB design problems and technical issues with fabrication and manufacturing vendors.
  • Maintain technical coordination with Engineering, Product Design, Test, EMC Engineering, and Manufacturing teams.
  • Participate in defining Design for Manufacturing (DFM) guidelines and PCB design specifications.
  • Evaluate and implement PCB design trends and processes applicable to core technologies.
  • Train Board Designers in specialized areas of PCB design and Apple’s manufacturing standards.

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 with designing high volume circuit boards (preferred).
  • Understanding of constraints and design methodologies (preferred).
  • Experience working with fabrication houses (preferred).
  • Prior experience in the consumer electronics space (preferred).

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