PCB Layout Designer

PCB Designer (Remote After Initial Onboarding) Location: Cleveland, OH (Onsite Training) → Fully Remote Travel: Must be within driving distance of Cleveland for occasional meetings and design reviews Design Complex Electronics. Work Remotely. Make an Impact. Are you an experienced PCB Designer who enjoys tackling complex, high-speed board designs across a variety of industries? We're looking for a senior-level PCB professional to join a collaborative engineering team focused on developing innovative electronic products for diverse applications. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced consulting environment where every project presents a new technical challenge. You'll work closely with electrical, hardware, and mechanical engineers while owning critical aspects of PCB layout, library management, design reviews, and manufacturing documentation. Remote Work Structure To ensure a successful transition and integration with the engineering team, candidates will complete approximately two months of onsite onboarding and training in Cleveland, Ohio. Following this initial onboarding period, the position transitions to a fully remote work arrangement, with only occasional travel to Cleveland for design reviews, planning meetings, or team events as needed. Candidates should reside within reasonable driving distance of the Cleveland area. What You'll Do Design and develop PCB layouts for new and existing electronic productsCreate reliable, manufacturable, and high-performance multilayer circuit board designsManage and maintain PCB component libraries, including creation, validation, and approval of new componentsLead PCB design reviews and provide guidance on signal integrity, crosstalk mitigation, and high-speed design best practicesCollaborate with electrical, hardware, and mechanical engineers throughout the product lifecycleEvaluate and qualify electronic components for performance, reliability, and cost targetsDevelop manufacturing documentation, including schematics, BOMs, assembly drawings, and PCBA documentationPrepare project estimates and support design planning activitiesStay current with PCB materials, stack-up strategies, manufacturing processes, and emerging design techniquesCommunicate directly with customers to gather requirements and incorporate feedback into designs Required Qualifications 10+ years of PCB design and layout experienceAdvanced proficiency with Altium Designer, PADS, or XpeditionExtensive experience designing multilayer PCB layouts for complex electronic productsExperience with high-speed PCB designs and boards with 8+ layersStrong understanding of:Signal integrityCrosstalk mitigationHigh-speed routing techniquesPCB manufacturing best practicesExperience managing PCB component librariesAbility to work directly with clients and engineering stakeholdersProven success supporting multiple projects, products, or industries simultaneously Preferred Qualifications Experience designing complex boards with 24+ layersFamiliarity with Xpedition design environmentsConsulting or product development experience supporting multiple customersKnowledge of PCB materials, stack-up optimization, and manufacturing processesExperience creating schematics, BOMs, assembly drawings, and production documentationStrong communication and technical presentation skills Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cleveland, OH. Pay And Benefits The pay range for this position is $48.08 - $52.89/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 17, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.