PCB Design Engineer (Altium Designer)

Location: New Haven, CT (Onsite)
Job Type: Contract
Pay Range: $40.00–$48.00 per hour DOE

Hybrid: Must be committed to onsite for the first week in New Have CT, and a minimum of bi-weekly onsite working days.

Position Overview

M Force Partners is seeking an experienced PCB Design Engineer (Altium Designer) to support the development of advanced electronic products from concept through production. This position will focus on schematic capture, multi-layer printed circuit board layout, component libraries, and manufacturing documentation for complex electronic systems.

The ideal PCB Design Engineer (Altium Designer) has at least 5 years of professional PCB design experience with strong hands-on expertise using Altium Designer. This individual should be comfortable developing analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronic PCB designs while working closely with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and program management teams.

The PCB Design Engineer (Altium Designer) will support projects through schematic development, PCB layout, prototype builds, engineering validation, production release, and engineering changes while ensuring designs meet applicable IPC standards and manufacturing requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Develop electrical schematics and multi-layer PCB layouts using Altium Designer
Design printed circuit boards supporting analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics
Translate electrical design requirements into manufacturable PCB layouts
Perform schematic capture and maintain accurate design documentation
Select electronic components and support component selection activities
Create and maintain schematic symbols, PCB footprints, and component libraries
Apply appropriate PCB layout practices for signal integrity, power distribution, grounding, and manufacturability
Support high-speed digital and controlled impedance routing requirements when applicable
Generate fabrication packages and manufacturing documentation
Create assembly drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs)
Generate Gerber and ODB++ manufacturing files
Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) principles
Review PCB designs for fabrication and assembly requirements
Support prototype builds and engineering validation activities
Support PCB troubleshooting and design modifications during prototype and production stages
Manage design revisions and support Engineering Change activities
Collaborate with Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program Management
Coordinate with manufacturing teams to resolve PCB fabrication and assembly issues
Ensure designs meet applicable IPC standards, customer specifications, and manufacturing requirements
Maintain accurate PCB design files and technical documentation throughout the product development lifecycle

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience
Minimum of 5 years of professional PCB design experience
Strong hands-on experience with Altium Designer
Experience developing multi-layer PCB layouts
Experience with schematic capture and electrical design documentation
Understanding of analog, digital, mixed-signal, and/or power electronic PCB design
Experience creating and maintaining PCB footprints, schematic symbols, and component libraries
Strong understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes
Experience generating manufacturing documentation, including fabrication and assembly packages
Experience with Gerber and/or ODB++ file generation
Knowledge of DFM, DFA, and DFT principles
Working knowledge of applicable IPC standards
Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing teams
Strong attention to detail and technical problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work onsite in New Haven, CT on a Hybrid schedule: Must be committed to onsite for the first week and a minimum of bi-weekly onsite working days

Preferred Qualifications

High-speed digital PCB design experience
Analog and mixed-signal circuit layout experience
Controlled impedance routing experience
Power electronics PCB design experience
Experience supporting complex or high-reliability electronic products
Experience supporting PCB prototype builds and engineering validation
Experience taking PCB designs from development through production release
Experience supporting military, medical, biotechnology, quantum computing, cleantech, industrial, or scientific instrumentation products

Job presented by M Force Partners

M Force Partners is a specialized recruitment partner connecting top-tier talent with leading organizations. With a deep understanding of engineering/technical, medical, professional and executive disciplines and industry demands, we deliver tailored recruitment solutions, including direct hire and contract placements, to ensure the right fit for both candidates and clients.

If this role isn't the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other opportunities at mforcepartners.com.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

M Force Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Pay: $40.00 - $48.00 per hour

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

PCB Design: 5 years (Required)
Altium Designer: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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