Mid-Level PCB Designer

USA Firmware is seeking a Mid-Level PCB Designer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will work alongside electrical, firmware, software, FPGA, and mechanical engineers to develop complex printed circuit boards for innovative products across industrial automation, medical devices, defense, IoT, robotics, and commercial markets.You'll be responsible for PCB layout from concept through production using Altium Designer and Siemens PADS Professional while collaborating directly with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver manufacturable, high-quality designs.RequirementsDesign PCB layouts using Altium Designer and Siemens PADS Professional Convert electrical schematics into manufacturable PCB layouts Design multilayer PCBs (2–12 layers) Create and maintain PCB footprints, symbols, and component libraries Generate fabrication, assembly, and manufacturing documentation Perform DRC/ERC verification Apply IPC standards and DFM/DFA best practices Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) Collaborate with PCB fabricators and contract manufacturers Participate in design reviews with engineering teamsRequired Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience 3–7 years of PCB layout experience Proficiency with Altium Designer Experience with Siemens PADS Professional Experience designing multilayer PCBs Ability to create PCB footprints and schematic symbols Knowledge of PCB fabrication and assembly processes Ability to interpret electrical schematics Familiarity with IPC standards Strong communication and organizational skillsPreferred ARM Cortex-M hardware Mixed-signal analog/digital designs USB Ethernet CAN RS-485 SPI I²C UART Bluetooth Wi-Fi Cellular products Switching power supplies Controlled impedance routing EMI/EMC mitigation techniques Altium 365 SolidWorks / STEP integration BenefitsCompetitive salary based on experience Medical, dental, and vision insurance Paid vacation and holidays 401(k) with company match (if applicable) Hybrid and remote work flexibility Opportunity to work on cutting-edge embedded products Collaborative engineering-first culture Professional growth and technical development Exposure to a wide variety of industries and technologies

USA Firmware is seeking a Mid-Level PCB Designer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will work alongside electrical, firmware, software, FPGA, and mechanical engineers to develop complex printed circuit boards for innovative products across industrial automation, medical devices, defense, IoT, robotics, and commercial markets.

You'll be responsible for PCB layout from concept through production using Altium Designer and Siemens PADS Professional while collaborating directly with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver manufacturable, high-quality designs.

Requirements

Design PCB layouts using Altium Designer and Siemens PADS Professional

Convert electrical schematics into manufacturable PCB layouts

Design multilayer PCBs (2–12 layers)

Create and maintain PCB footprints, symbols, and component libraries

Generate fabrication, assembly, and manufacturing documentation

Perform DRC/ERC verification

Apply IPC standards and DFM/DFA best practices

Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)

Collaborate with PCB fabricators and contract manufacturers

Participate in design reviews with engineering teams

Required

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience
• 3–7 years of PCB layout experience
• Proficiency with Altium Designer
• Experience with Siemens PADS Professional
• Experience designing multilayer PCBs
• Ability to create PCB footprints and schematic symbols
• Knowledge of PCB fabrication and assembly processes
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics
• Familiarity with IPC standards
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Preferred

• ARM Cortex-M hardware
• Mixed-signal analog/digital designs
• USB
• Ethernet
• CAN
• RS-485
• SPI
• I²C
• UART
• Bluetooth
• Wi-Fi
• Cellular products
• Switching power supplies
• Controlled impedance routing
• EMI/EMC mitigation techniques
• Altium 365
• SolidWorks / STEP integration

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match (if applicable)

Hybrid and remote work flexibility

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge embedded products

Collaborative engineering-first culture

Professional growth and technical development

Exposure to a wide variety of industries and technologies

USA Firmware is a world-class embedded systems design services and talent acquisition firm with an emphasis on hardware, software and embedded firmware for Internet-of-Things (IoT) application development. We specialize in transforming smart ideas into smarter products, as well as helping organizations recruit full time and contract talent to bolster internal teams, for companies serving the industrial, business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets. USA Firmware engineering expertise, plus a depth of knowledge in hardware, electronics, firmware and app design services, powers IoT-era technology in a way that reduces complexity, creates product designs of superior quality with improved ROI, and decreases cycle times for faster market entry. Thank you for your interest in joining our USA Firmware team.

USA Firmware is a world-class embedded systems design services and talent acquisition firm with an emphasis on hardware, software and embedded firmware for Internet-of-Things (IoT) application development. We specialize in transforming smart ideas into smarter products, as well as helping organizations recruit full time and contract talent to bolster internal teams, for companies serving the industrial, business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets. USA Firmware engineering expertise, plus a depth of knowledge in hardware, electronics, firmware and app design services, powers IoT-era technology in a way that reduces complexity, creates product designs of superior quality with improved ROI, and decreases cycle times for faster market entry. Thank you for your interest in joining our USA Firmware team.