Senior PCB Designer

WARNING:
This role is only for motivated people with great ideas who thrive in a culture of innovation!

About the job

Who we are:

Circuit Check is the market-leading provider of automated test systems and test fixtures for complex electronic products for the automotive, military/aerospace, medical, industrial, and computer networking industries. At Circuit Check, we believe that innovation is a must, and that a challenging and robust environment where the work is consistently new and cutting edge is the best way to foster creativity. If you are ready to further your career in a fast-paced, technology driven organization where our test designs impact products that are used by millions of people around the world every day, then we invite you to join us at Circuit Check.

Our design staff includes electrical, software, mechanical engineers, and project managers. Our systems are supported by staff throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Malaysia, and China.

Position Summary

The Senior PCB Designer is responsible for the circuit and PCB design of boards used in custom functional test systems — from initial requirements through schematic capture, layout, and fabrication release. Working from functional requirements provided by CCI’s test system designers, this person owns the circuit design: selecting topologies and components, capturing schematics, and producing boards that meet the electrical and functional requirements of the system.

A strong electronics background is central to the role. Some boards are common platform designs reused across multiple test systems; others are built from scratch for a specific project. Both call for the same design ownership and attention to quality, and the right candidate will be comfortable working in either mode.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Translates functional requirements from test system designers into complete circuit and PCB designs, taking ownership from initial concept through to a board that meets the electrical and functional requirements of the system
• Executes the full PCB design cycle — schematic capture, component selection, library management, layout, DRC/ERC, fabrication drawing generation, and BOM management — for both new designs and revisions to existing boards
• Designs multilayer PCBs across digital, power, mixed-signal, and RF circuit types, with good judgment on partitioning, routing strategy, and stackup for each
• Develops and maintains PCB component libraries including schematic symbols, footprints, and 3D models
• Manages a library of common platform boards used across multiple test systems; handles revision cycles, keeps design documentation current, and works with test system designers when an existing board is being considered for a new application
• Leads design reviews, presents work to the engineering team, and follows through on feedback
• Applies DFM and DFA thinking throughout; works with fabricators and assembly houses directly when questions come up
• Produces complete fabrication packages: stackup and impedance requirements, assembly drawings, Gerbers/ODB++ outputs
• Works closely with electrical engineers to turn system-level requirements into production-ready designs
• Keeps design files and revision history clean and current within CCI’s document control practices
• Function as an active member of the Electrical design team.

What You Bring to the Table

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

Required

• 8+ years of hands-on PCB design experience, with real breadth across digital, power, and RF circuit types
• Proficient in a modern ECAD tool (Altium Designer, OrCAD, or equivalent) across the full workflow: schematic capture, layout, library management, and fab output generation. CCI uses both Altium Designer and OrCAD across its sites.
• Able to design circuits from functional requirements: choosing topologies, selecting and evaluating components, and owning the…