PCB Designer II - Remote

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with Engineers & Senior Electrical Designers to design Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA) for AC & DC circuits in new and existing products.
• Utilize Altium design tools at an expert level.
• Expand technical skills in PCB design and communicate complex layout topics with Engineers and Sr. Designers.
• Design and layout tasks including: definition of PCBA dimensions based on system design constraints, circuit block arrangement (floor-planning), power and ground plane creation, component placement, and routing of signal nets to minimize cost and maximize design for manufacturability, reliability, thermal management, and test (DFx).
• Apply both general and project-specific Design Rules and resolve DRC errors.
• Create and modify both general and project-specific Design Rules and resolve DRC errors.
• Prepare and present PCB designs for technical review in compliance with Milwaukee Design Processes.
• Generate PCB document packages in compliance with Milwaukee standards.
• Work closely with PCB vendors to source prototypes from design files (either 1-up or panelized) if required.
• Participate in component library maintenance including creation of component footprints, generation of schematic symbols, 3D models, and entry of new parts in the Electronics CAD (ECAD) library.
• Complete ECAD/MCAD file transfer and work with members of the mechanical design team to achieve excellence in system design and quality.
• Complete selected IPC or other training to enhance knowledge and design skillset.
• Commit to successful completion of CID training.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in a technical discipline.
• 2+ years of applicable experience in PCBA design and assembly.
• Experience in the use of professional level PCB CAD tools used for high volume PCB design, preferably Altium.
• Basic understanding of electronics.
• Highly detailed oriented, organized, and able to work in a team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft business software.

Tools You’ll Bring With You

• Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Tools

• 2+ years of experience working with high production volume PCBAs typical of consumer products.

Benefits and Perks

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans.
• Generous 401(K) savings plan.
• Educational assistance.
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food and coffee service.
• Many more benefits, check out our benefits site HERE.

About the Role

Join a fast-paced, agile environment that continuously delivers disruptive technologies. Our Engineering teams are key contributors to our continuous innovations, creating Best in Class products through advanced analysis tools, extensive testing regimes, state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, and cross-functional agility.

Skills

• Altium design tools proficiency.
• Electrical design expertise.
• Teamwork and communication skills.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• A generous 401(K) savings plan.
• Educational assistance.
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food and coffee service.
• Additional perks and benefits listed on our benefits site.