PCB Designer Gradient Technologies Alpharetta, GA Job Details Full-time $60,000 - $80,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Retirement plan Qualifications 3D CAD modeling FPGA Electrical schematic reading and interpretation Data integrity and documentation ANSYS Attention to detail Printed circuit board (PCB) layout 3D modeling Electrical Engineering Full Job Description PCB Designer (High-Speed Digital, RF, and Analog) Alpharetta, GA Overview We are a hardware product design and manufacturing company that has shipped 200+ products since 2010. We are looking for a motivated PCB Designer with 1 to 3 years of hands-on layout experience to join our engineering team. In this role you will own board layouts from schematic to fabrication-ready output, working closely with our electrical engineers on innovative products across the industrial, consumer, medical, and defense sectors. This is a great spot for someone early in their career who wants to grow fast on real shipping hardware that spans high-speed digital, RF, analog, and mixed-signal designs. Responsibilities Create multilayer PCB layouts from schematic netlists, with controlled-impedance stackups and clean component placement that supports manufacturability and thermal performance. Work directly with electrical engineers to turn design requirements and constraints into manufacturable boards. Route high-speed digital interfaces (DDR, USB, Ethernet, PCIe, LVDS) with attention to length matching, differential pairs, return paths, and reference plane continuity. Apply good practice for RF and analog sections, including matched traces, grounding strategy, isolation, and low-noise power distribution. Handle BGA and fine-pitch fanout and escape routing, including FPGA and SoC packages. Generate and review complete fabrication and assembly documentation: Gerber or ODB++, drill files, fab drawings, assembly drawings, pick-and-place files, and bills of materials. Build and maintain library footprints and 3D models to IPC-7351, and keep design data and revisions well organized. Run DFM and DFA checks, coordinate with fab and assembly vendors, and resolve manufacturing feedback. Support signal integrity and power integrity reviews, and assist with bring-up and debug when boards come back. Required Qualifications US citizenship is required for this role. Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field. 1 to 3 years of professional PCB layout experience. Proficiency in a professional PCB CAD tool such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, Siemens Xpedition/PADS, or KiCad. Working knowledge of IPC standards, including IPC-2221, IPC-2152, IPC-7351, and

IPC-A-610.

Solid grasp of multilayer stackup design, controlled impedance, and basic signal integrity concepts. Comfort reading schematics and translating constraints into layout. Strong attention to detail and clear documentation habits. Nice to Have High-speed design experience (DDR3/DDR4, multi-gigabit serial links). RF layout experience and familiarity with impedance matching and shielding. Low-noise analog and mixed-signal layout experience. FPGA-based board experience, including high pin-count BGA routing and pin-swap coordination. Familiarity with signal integrity tools such as HyperLynx or Ansys SIwave, and impedance tools such as Polar Si9000. Experience with rigid-flex or flex designs. Exposure to medical design controls (ISO 13485, IEC 60601) or defense program requirements. Exposure to EMC and pre-compliance considerations at the layout stage. What You Will Work On A mix of innovative products across the industrial, consumer, medical, and defense sectors, taking real boards from concept through fabrication and into production. You will see your work ship. About Us Founded in 2010 and based in Alpharetta, Georgia, we are a hardware product design and manufacturing company serving clients across the industrial, consumer, medical, and defense markets. Our capabilities span PCB design, firmware, RF and antenna design, mechanical design, prototyping, fabrication, and certification. We are a Nordic Semiconductor design partner and an Apple MFi licensee. Join us and bring innovative designs from concept to reality.

Pay:

$60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person