PCB Designer

About the role

Vector Atomic, an IonQ company, is seeking an experienced PCB Designer to join our cross-functional team of physicists and engineers. This role involves developing custom PCBs for precision sensor systems, collaborating with design engineers and physicists, and working closely with test engineers on board bring-up, troubleshooting, and validation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design engineers and physicists to develop custom PCBs for precision sensor systems.
• Review design requirements and develop schematics, custom footprints, component placement, and signal routing for multilayer PCBAs containing digital, analog, and power circuits.
• Apply established design rules and define PCB layer stack-ups and via strategies.
• Update layouts based on feedback from engineering design reviews.
• Perform BOM scrubbing, resolve DRC issues, and review designs for manufacturability.
• Prepare fabrication and assembly documentation including BOMs, Gerber/ODB++ files, drill files, and manufacturing drawings.
• Work directly with PCB fabricators and assembly vendors to address build questions and resolve parts procurement issues.
• Maintain organized design files, libraries, and documentation within our PLM system and support PCB revisions and engineering change orders (ECOs).
• Collaborate with test engineers on board bring-up, troubleshooting, and validation.

Requirements

• Technical degree, relevant certification, or equivalent hands-on industry or military experience.
• 2-5 years of professional PCB layout experience including PCBA fabrication and manufacturing support.
• Strong understanding of PCB layout fundamentals including component placement, routing, planes, and vias.
• Comfortable working in a laboratory environment.

What We're Looking For

• Understanding of grounding strategies and power routing in practical PCB design.
• Strong background in general electronics and electronic systems.
• Experience working with laboratory instrumentation and electronic test equipment.
• Proficiency with modern PCB design tools, preferably Altium Designer.
• Experience designing high-density layouts with HDI requirements and multilayer boards.
• Deep knowledge of PCB fabrication processes and manufacturing documentation.

Nice-to-have Expertise

• Experience designing boards with controlled impedance, including differential pair routing and tight length matching requirements.
• Background in mixed-signal or low-noise analog circuit design environments.
• Demonstrated curiosity and motivation to expand knowledge of electronics fundamentals.
• IPC certifications related to electronics or PCB design.
• Experience designing to or updating documentation for RoHS, CE, EMI/EMC, or UL compliance.

Benefits

• Platinum-level family health coverage (medical, dental, vision)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employer 401(k) contributions
• 20 days of paid time off / 11 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Fully stocked kitchen

Pay Range

The approximate base salary range for this position is $110,000 - $135,000 per year. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity and benefits.