Senior PCB DesignerNew

Company Overview

IonQ, Inc (NYSE: IONQ) is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier, delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, has helped partners such as Amazon Web Services and AstraZeneca achieve high‑performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025 the company achieved 99.99% two‑qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum‑computer performance.

Vector Atomic, an IonQ company, builds quantum technology to transform navigation, timing, geophysical exploration, and telecommunications. Our team of engineers, scientists, software developers, and operations professionals works together to solve complex challenges and turn bold ideas into real‑world solutions.

On‑site at our office in Pleasanton, CA. Up to 5% travel required.

As a Senior PCB Designer you will collaborate with a talented team of engineers and physicists to develop high‑performance PCBAs and supporting electronics for innovative R&D initiatives and commercial products.

• Design & Development:
  Review design requirements to develop schematics, custom footprints, component placement, and signal routing for complex multilayer PCBAs containing digital, analog, and power circuits.
• Standards & Strategy:
  Apply established design rules, define PCB layer stack‑ups, and determine via strategies (including HDI) to optimize performance.
• Review & Refinement:
  Lead and participate in engineering design reviews, updating layouts based on technical feedback and resolving Design Rule Check (DRC) issues.
• Production Readiness:
  Perform BOM scrubbing and review designs for manufacturability (DFM) to ensure seamless production.
• Documentation:
  Prepare comprehensive fabrication and assembly packages, including BOMs, Gerber/ODB++ files, drill files, and manufacturing drawings.
• Vendor Liaison:
  Work directly with PCB fabricators and assembly vendors to resolve build questions and address parts procurement challenges.
• Lifecycle Management:
  Maintain organized design files, libraries, and documentation within the PLM system, supporting revisions and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Testing Support:
  Partner with test engineers during board bring‑up, troubleshooting, and validation phases in a laboratory setting.

• Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  Technical degree, relevant certification, or equivalent hands‑on industry/military experience.
• Professional Track Record: 6+ years of professional PCB layout experience, including fabrication and manufacturing support.
• U.S. Export Control Compliance:
  Vector Atomic employees must be U.S. citizens (born or naturalized), lawful U.S. permanent residents, or certain categories of refugees and asylees.
• Technical Mastery:
  Proficiency with modern PCB design tools (Altium Designer preferred) and experience with high‑density (HDI) layouts and multilayer boards.
• Domain Knowledge:
  Strong understanding of grounding strategies, power routing, and general electronic systems.
• Manufacturing Expertise:
  Deep knowledge of PCB fabrication processes and industry‑standard manufacturing documentation.
• Lab
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency with laboratory instrumentation and electronic test equipment; comfortable working in a laboratory environment.

• Signal Integrity:
  Experience designing boards with controlled impedance, including differential pair routing and tight length‑matching requirements.
• Analog Expertise:
  Background in mixed‑signal or low‑noise analog circuit design environments.
• Industry Standards: IPC certifications related to electronics or PCB design.
• Regulatory Knowledge:
  Experience designing to or updating documentation for RoHS, CE, EMI/EMC, or UL compliance.
• Mindset: A demonstrated curiosity and motivation to expand knowledge of electronics fundamentals and quantum technology applications.

• Platinum‑level family health coverage (medical, dental, vision)
• Health and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employer 401(k)…