Printed Circuit Board Designer

Overview

This position pays between $50.00 and $65.50 per hour. 2-Year Contract
• Hybrid: 4 days onsite in Fremont, CA and 1 day remote.

Our client, an enterprise semiconductor equipment manufacturer, is seeking a skilled PCB Designer to support the design and development of complex, high-density printed circuit boards for advanced wafer processing systems. This role works closely with Electrical Engineering to deliver reliable, high-performance PCB layouts across a wide range of technologies.

• Assist engineers in the design and development of complex, detailed PCB layouts.
• Collaborate on state-of-the-art designs for new and modified high-density printed circuit boards.
• Establish and maintain PCB design standards, configurations, and best known methods (BKMs).
• Develop layouts from preliminary schematics, part lists, and functional descriptions provided by engineering.
• Perform PCB layout design reviews and detailed drawing checks to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Support schematic review, documentation updates, and design release through formal design reviews.
• Train and mentor drafters on drawings, specifications, and design processes.
• Design, develop, modify, and evaluate electronic components and integrated circuitry.
• Analyze equipment performance, conduct tests, and evaluate results to support design decisions.
• Select components and equipment based on specifications, performance, and reliability.
• Review and assess vendor capabilities as needed to support product development.
• Contribute to limited cable design efforts as required.

• 80% PCB layout work supporting internal Electrical Engineering customers
• 20% schematic checks, documentation, and design reviews
• Design and layout of multi-layer PCBs (up to 40 layers) including:
• Analog
• RF
• Power
• Technologies include Coaxial, RF, Ethernet, USB
  , and dense pin-count designs (2–15 pins)
• Experience working with D-sub connectors and complex interconnects
• Incorporation of Siemens Verilog where applicable
• Boards designed for semiconductor wafer processing equipment

• Cadence Allegro (required), preferably versions 17.4–22.1
• OrCAD Schematic Capture
• Strong experience with PCB layout for complex, high-density designs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Mid-level experience preferred (5–10 years); senior-level candidates will also be considered
• Semiconductor process equipment experience preferred
• Candidates from aerospace, medical, automotive, or other regulated industries are welcome

Applicants should apply via The Mice Groups Inc. website (), through this careers site posting, or email  for this position.

Pay for this position is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. As a contractor you may also be eligible for health benefits such as health, dental, and vision as well as access to a 401K plan.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at The Mice Groups Inc. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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