PCB Designer

Job Title:

PCB Designer

This role focuses on designing complex printed circuit boards (PCBs) with high component density and multi-layer stackups, while balancing stringent electrical performance requirements with manufacturability and testability. You will collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and process engineers to create production-quality PCB designs, from requirements capture through fabrication outputs, using modern EDA tools such as Altium Designer.

• Realize PCB designs with high component density and high layer counts, carefully balancing high-speed signal routing, EMI/EMC considerations, and signal integrity with design-for-manufacturing and design-for-test requirements.
• Capture PCB design requirements from development engineering and schematic development teams, and contribute to estimating PCB design scope and effort.
• Place and route components to ensure all electrical and physical specifications meet the specific design requirements for each PCB design.
• Participate in design reviews and interface with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and process engineers to design prototype and production-quality printed circuit boards in accordance with established standards and procedures.
• Create and maintain fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, and parts lists, incorporating changes into existing design documentation as needed.
• Generate all required output files and documentation for the manufacture of boards and assemblies.
• Create, modify, and maintain both schematic drawings and PCB layouts throughout the product lifecycle.

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Approximately 4 years of related PCB design experience.
• In-depth knowledge of PCB design principles, design processes, and fabrication technology.
• Strong familiarity with signal integrity practices and theories, especially as they apply to high-speed digital designs.
• Hands‑on experience with digital and analog PCB development.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout, or experience with other schematic capture and layout tools with a strong desire to learn Altium Designer.
• Experience designing and laying out PCBs ranging from 4‑layer to 30‑layer stackups.

This position is based in a modern, brand-new office located in Richardson, TX. You will work in a professional engineering environment alongside electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and process engineers, using industry-standard EDA tools such as Altium Designer and potentially Siemens EDA (Mentor Graphics) PADS. The role involves office-based design work focused on complex, multi-layer PCBs ranging from 4 to 30 layers, supporting both prototype and production development in a fast‑paced, collaborative setting.

Permanent position based out of Dallas, TX.

Pay range: $80,000.00 – $87,000.00 per year.

Benefits: 401k, medical, dental, vision, PTO.

This position is anticipated to close on May 18, 2026.

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.