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Impulse is seeking a PCB Designer to develop printed circuit boards for next-generation space vehicles. You will own the full PCB design lifecycle—from schematic capture through fabrication and assembly release—while collaborating closely with electrical, RF, mechanical, test, and firmware engineering teams.
Key responsibilities include:
• Design multilayer PCB layouts (analog, digital, power, RF, and mixed-signal) with optimization for signal integrity, power integrity, thermal management, and EMI/EMC compliance.
• Perform component placement, routing, and layer stack-up design to meet performance and manufacturability requirements.
• Translate electrical schematics into accurate, IPC-compliant PCB layouts in collaboration with electrical engineers.
• Review and validate new component requests, including footprints, 3D models, pin assignments, and layout constraints.
• Generate and maintain complete fabrication and assembly documentation (Gerbers, ODB++, drill files, fab/assembly drawings, BOMs, netlists).
• Execute design rule checks (DRC), layout-versus-schematic (LVS), and design-for-manufacturability (DFM) reviews.
• Partner with fabrication houses and PCBA contract manufacturers to incorporate DFM feedback, optimize yield, and ensure quality.
• Maintain PCB libraries, footprints, and design standards; enforce revision control and documentation practices.
• Communicate effectively across cross-functional teams to enable rapid, reliable, high-quality PCB development.
Requirements:
• 4+ years of professional PCB layout and design experience.
• Expert proficiency with Altium Designer.
• Strong knowledge of high-density, high-speed digital design, controlled-impedance routing, and multilayer stack-up design.
• Solid understanding of signal integrity, power distribution, grounding, and EMI/EMC best practices.
• Working knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-2221, IPC-7351, IPC-A-600/610) including DFM considerations.
• Knowledge of PCB fabrication, assembly processes, materials, and manufacturing constraints.
• Experience releasing designs to fabrication and assembly with DFM/DFA optimization.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, datasheets, and mechanical drawings.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional engineering teams and communicate across disciplines.
