Senior PCB Designer
for each heading. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Job Summary: "Nova Biomedical is seeking a Senior PCB Designer to translate electrical schematics and engineering requirements into high-quality printed circuit board designs for complex medical and laboratory instrumentation. This role will partner closely with Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Firmware, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to deliver robust, manufacturable, and compliant PCB assemblies from initial concept through production."
That's a prose paragraph.
Responsibilities: many bullet points.
Requirements: maybe "Experience Requirements" includes education and years etc. Also "Physical Requirements And Working Conditions". Also "Experience Requirements" includes many bullet points.
Qualifications: maybe "Experience Requirements" includes qualifications? The posting includes "Experience Requirements" and then a list of qualifications. Also "Physical Requirements And Working Conditions". Also "Why Work for Nova Biomedical" includes benefits.
Skills: maybe not explicit separate; but we can infer from responsibilities and requirements.
Benefits: "Why Work for Nova Biomedical" includes list of benefits.
Pay: "Targeted Salary Range: $110,000 to $130,000 annually". Also note about actual compensation.
Schedule: maybe not explicit; there is "Hybrid and flexible work arrangements" under benefits. Could be schedule? Not explicit schedule like full-time, part-time. Might not include schedule section if not specific. The rule: only include Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections if posting actually states them. Pay is stated. Benefits is stated. Schedule? Not explicitly; "Hybrid and flexible work arrangements" is more about work arrangement, could be considered schedule but it's under benefits. Might still include Schedule if we have content like "Hybrid and flexible work arrangements". But rule: only include if posting actually states them. It does state hybrid and flexible work arrangements, which is about schedule/location. Could be considered schedule. However we already have Benefits section that includes that. Might be better to put schedule separate? The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we could combine schedule into Benefits or maybe not create Schedule if it's thin. Since we have Benefits already covering that, we can omit Schedule.
Thus sections: About the role (job summary), Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe combine education/experience/physical), Benefits, Pay.
We need to use for each heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must preserve all substantive info; do not invent or summarize away detail. Must not include boilerplate like EEO, privacy policy, etc.
We need to extract lists.
Let's extract Responsibilities list items:
- Create and maintain PCB layouts, fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, drill files, and complete manufacturing data packages using industry-standard electronic computer-aided design tools.
- Develop multilayer rigid and rigid-flex board designs with appropriate stack-ups, materials, via structures, copper weights, and design constraints.
- Implement controlled-impedance routing and collaborate with PCB fabricators to define and verify impedance requirements, stack-ups, coupons, and tolerances.
- Route high-speed differential signals and interfaces using disciplined length matching, pair spacing, return-path control, reference-plane continuity, and signal-integrity practices.
- Apply low-noise design techniques for sensitive analog, mixed-signal, sensor, power, and data-conversion circuitry.
- Incorporate appropriate grounding, partitioning, shielding, filtering, and isolation of noise sources into PCB designs.
- Perform component placement and routing for high-speed digital, precision analog, power electronics, radio frequency and wireless, and embedded processor designs.
- Ensure PCB designs meet applicable electrical, mechanical, thermal, manufacturing, and product requirements.
- Collaborate with Electrical Engineers on schematic reviews, component placement, power distribution, thermal considerations, creepage and clearance, electromagnetic compatibility, electrostatic discharge protection, and design-for-test requirements.
- Conduct and document design-rule checks, manufacturability reviews, and release-readiness reviews.
- Identify and resolve layout, fabrication, and assembly issues in partnership with internal teams and external suppliers.
- Maintain controlled PCB libraries, footprints, pad stacks, design rules, templates, and related documentation.
- Follow established configuration-management and change-control processes.
- Support prototype builds, board bring-up, troubleshooting, and design-verification activities.
- Support sustaining design changes and the transfer of PCB assemblies into manufacturing.
- Prepare complete and accurate design documentation to support PCB fabrication, assembly, inspection, testing, and production release.
- Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners to address fabrication and assembly questions and resolve production issues.
- Mentor engineers and designers on PCB layout standards, review practices, component-library quality, and design methodology.
That's a long list.
Now Requirements/Education/Experience:
From "Experience Requirements":
- Associate degree or technical diploma in Electronics, Engineering Technology, PCB Design, or a related discipline required. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
- Eight or more years of professional PCB design experience.
- Demonstrated ownership of complex multilayer PCB designs from component placement through production release.
- Experience with controlled-impedance design, high-speed differential routing, length matching, stack-up definition, and signal-return-path management.
- Strong knowledge of low-noise analog and mixed-signal layout practices.
- Knowledge of grounding, power integrity, electromagnetic interference and compatibility mitigation, electrostatic discharge protection, and thermal design considerations.
- Experience with fine-pitch ball grid arrays and dense component placement.
- Experience with blind and buried vias, microvia technologies, rigid-flex designs, and modern PCB fabrication and assembly processes.
- Proficiency with a professional electronic computer-aided design platform and component-library management.
- Experience with Altium Designer preferred.
- Working knowledge of IPC design and acceptance standards.
- Understanding of design for manufacturability, design for assembly, and design for test.
- Ability to interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, tolerance requirements, and product specifications.
- Experience preparing PCB layouts, fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, drill files, and complete manufacturing data packages.
- Experience maintaining controlled PCB libraries, footprints, pad stacks, design rules, and templates.
- Experience supporting prototype builds, board bring-up, troubleshooting, design verification, sustaining changes, and manufacturing transfer.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate, complete, and controlled design documentation.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across electrical, mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams.
- Ability to mentor engineers and designers and provide technical guidance on PCB design standards and practices.
- Experience developing products in a regulated environment, particularly medical devices or laboratory instrumentation, preferred.
- IPC designer certification, including Certified Interconnect Designer or Advanced Certified Interconnect Designer certification, preferred.
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions:
- Able to stand, walk, and move for extended periods.
- Capacity to lift and carry up to [25–50] pounds as required.
- Comfort with performing repetitive physical tasks.
- Able to bend, reach, stoop, or climb as needed.
- Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions (e.g., noise, temperature, equipment).
- Proficiency in operating tools, machinery, or technical equipment.
- Use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required.
We could combine these under Requirements heading (maybe separate Physical Requirements but we can include as part of Requirements). The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we can have one Requirements section that includes education, experience, skills, physical.
But we also have a Skills section maybe separate? However we could embed skills within Requirements. The instruction says use headings for sections like Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. If we don't have explicit Skills section, we could omit. But we have many skill-like items; but we could still include a Skills section if we want. However we must not create thin sections. If we put all skill-like items under Requirements, that's fine.
Benefits: from "Why Work for Nova Biomedical":
- Flexible Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
- Competitive 401k company match
- Bonus Program, Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Generous Tuition reimbursement
- Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
- Professional development, engagement and events
- Company marketplace for lunch and snacks in our Norwood, MA, Billerica, MA and Westbrook, ME offices
- Company subsidized cafeteria in our Waltham, MA office
Also "Work Location: Onsite in Waltham, MA" maybe not a benefit but location.
Pay: "Targeted Salary Range: $110,000 to $130,000 annually". Also note about actual compensation.
We should include Pay section with that range.
We should not include the note about actual compensation being commensurate etc? That is still substantive? It says actual compensation will be commensurate with candidate’s experience and may vary based on individual factors such as location, skills, and education. That is substantive but maybe we can include as part of Pay section prose.
We must not include boilerplate like "Nova Biomedical believes in transparency and integrity throughout all we do, including compensation." That is somewhat boilerplate but still part of compensation description. Might be okay to keep? The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. This line is not exactly boilerplate but could be considered generic. However it's part of the compensation transparency statement. I'd keep it as part of Pay section.
Now About the role: we have job summary paragraph.
We also have "About The Company" section later, but that is company description, not about the role. Should we include? The instruction: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text. The sections we can use are About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. "About The Company" is not one of those headings, so we should not create a heading for it. We could incorporate company description into About the role? But About the role is supposed to be about the role, not company. However we have job summary already; we could add a brief company overview as part of About the role? The instruction says do not repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. It doesn't forbid including company description in About the role, but the heading is About the role, not About the company. Might be odd but we could still include company description as a paragraph under About the role? Might be considered filler. Better to keep About the role as just the job summary paragraph. The company description could be omitted because not under allowed headings. However we might lose substantive info. But the instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. If we omit company description, we lose substantive info. But we could incorporate it under About the role as a paragraph, even though heading is About the role, it's still about the role's context. I think it's acceptable.
Alternatively, we could create a section "About the role" and include both job summary and company description. That would preserve info.
Let's do that.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown.
We'll structure:
About the role
Job summary paragraph.
Company description paragraph(s).
Then Responsibilities
list items.
Then Requirements
list items (including education, experience, skills, physical). Might be long; we can split into sublists? Not needed.
Then Benefits
list items.
Then Pay
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We must preserve all substantive info; do not invent or summarize away detail. Must not include boilerplate like EEO, privacy policy, etc. We need to extract lists. Let's extract Responsibilities list items: - Create and maintain PCB layouts, fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, drill files, and complete manufacturing data packages using industry-standard electronic computer-aided design tools. - Develop multilayer rigid and rigid-flex board designs with appropriate stack-ups, materials, via structures, copper weights, and design constraints. - Implement controlled-impedance routing and collaborate with PCB fabricators to define and verify impedance requirements, stack-ups, coupons, and tolerances. - Route high-speed differential signals and interfaces using disciplined length matching, pair spacing, return-path control, reference-plane continuity, and signal-integrity practices. - Apply low-noise design techniques for sensitive analog, mixed-signal, sensor, power, and data-conversion circuitry. - Incorporate appropriate grounding, partitioning, shielding, filtering, and isolation of noise sources into PCB designs. - Perform component placement and routing for high-speed digital, precision analog, power electronics, radio frequency and wireless, and embedded processor designs. - Ensure PCB designs meet applicable electrical, mechanical, thermal, manufacturing, and product requirements. - Collaborate with Electrical Engineers on schematic reviews, component placement, power distribution, thermal considerations, creepage and clearance, electromagnetic compatibility, electrostatic discharge protection, and design-for-test requirements. - Conduct and document design-rule checks, manufacturability reviews, and release-readiness reviews. - Identify and resolve layout, fabrication, and assembly issues in partnership with internal teams and external suppliers. - Maintain controlled PCB libraries, footprints, pad stacks, design rules, templates, and related documentation. - Follow established configuration-management and change-control processes. - Support prototype builds, board bring-up, troubleshooting, and design-verification activities. - Support sustaining design changes and the transfer of PCB assemblies into manufacturing. - Prepare complete and accurate design documentation to support PCB fabrication, assembly, inspection, testing, and production release. - Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners to address fabrication and assembly questions and resolve production issues. - Mentor engineers and designers on PCB layout standards, review practices, component-library quality, and design methodology. That's a long list. Now Requirements/Education/Experience: From "Experience Requirements": - Associate degree or technical diploma in Electronics, Engineering Technology, PCB Design, or a related discipline required. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered. - Eight or more years of professional PCB design experience. - Demonstrated ownership of complex multilayer PCB designs from component placement through production release. - Experience with controlled-impedance design, high-speed differential routing, length matching, stack-up definition, and signal-return-path management. - Strong knowledge of low-noise analog and mixed-signal layout practices. - Knowledge of grounding, power integrity, electromagnetic interference and compatibility mitigation, electrostatic discharge protection, and thermal design considerations. - Experience with fine-pitch ball grid arrays and dense component placement. - Experience with blind and buried vias, microvia technologies, rigid-flex designs, and modern PCB fabrication and assembly processes. - Proficiency with a professional electronic computer-aided design platform and component-library management. - Experience with Altium Designer preferred. - Working knowledge of IPC design and acceptance standards. - Understanding of design for manufacturability, design for assembly, and design for test. - Ability to interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, tolerance requirements, and product specifications. - Experience preparing PCB layouts, fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, drill files, and complete manufacturing data packages. - Experience maintaining controlled PCB libraries, footprints, pad stacks, design rules, and templates. - Experience supporting prototype builds, board bring-up, troubleshooting, design verification, sustaining changes, and manufacturing transfer. - Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate, complete, and controlled design documentation. - Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to collaborate effectively across electrical, mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams. - Ability to mentor engineers and designers and provide technical guidance on PCB design standards and practices. - Experience developing products in a regulated environment, particularly medical devices or laboratory instrumentation, preferred. - IPC designer certification, including Certified Interconnect Designer or Advanced Certified Interconnect Designer certification, preferred. Physical Requirements And Working Conditions: - Able to stand, walk, and move for extended periods. - Capacity to lift and carry up to [25–50] pounds as required. - Comfort with performing repetitive physical tasks. - Able to bend, reach, stoop, or climb as needed. - Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions (e.g., noise, temperature, equipment). - Proficiency in operating tools, machinery, or technical equipment. - Use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required. We could combine these under Requirements heading (maybe separate Physical Requirements but we can include as part of Requirements). The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we can have one Requirements section that includes education, experience, skills, physical. But we also have a Skills section maybe separate? However we could embed skills within Requirements. The instruction says use headings for sections like Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. If we don't have explicit Skills section, we could omit. But we have many skill-like items; but we could still include a Skills section if we want. However we must not create thin sections. If we put all skill-like items under Requirements, that's fine. Benefits: from "Why Work for Nova Biomedical": - Flexible Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage - Competitive 401k company match - Bonus Program, Generous PTO and paid holidays - Generous Tuition reimbursement - Hybrid and flexible work arrangements - Professional development, engagement and events - Company marketplace for lunch and snacks in our Norwood, MA, Billerica, MA and Westbrook, ME offices - Company subsidized cafeteria in our Waltham, MA office Also "Work Location: Onsite in Waltham, MA" maybe not a benefit but location. Pay: "Targeted Salary Range: $110,000 to $130,000 annually". Also note about actual compensation. We should include Pay section with that range. We should not include the note about actual compensation being commensurate etc? That is still substantive? It says actual compensation will be commensurate with candidate’s experience and may vary based on individual factors such as location, skills, and education. That is substantive but maybe we can include as part of Pay section prose. We must not include boilerplate like "Nova Biomedical believes in transparency and integrity throughout all we do, including compensation." That is somewhat boilerplate but still part of compensation description. Might be okay to keep? The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. This line is not exactly boilerplate but could be considered generic. However it's part of the compensation transparency statement. I'd keep it as part of Pay section. Now About the role: we have job summary paragraph. We also have "About The Company" section later, but that is company description, not about the role. Should we include? The instruction: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text. The sections we can use are About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. "About The Company" is not one of those headings, so we should not create a heading for it. We could incorporate company description into About the role? But About the role is supposed to be about the role, not company. However we have job summary already; we could add a brief company overview as part of About the role? The instruction says do not repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. It doesn't forbid including company description in About the role, but the heading is About the role, not About the company. Might be odd but we could still include company description as a paragraph under About the role? Might be considered filler. Better to keep About the role as just the job summary paragraph. The company description could be omitted because not under allowed headings. However we might lose substantive info. But the instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. If we omit company description, we lose substantive info. But we could incorporate it under About the role as a paragraph, even though heading is About the role, it's still about the role's context. I think it's acceptable. Alternatively, we could create a section "About the role" and include both job summary and company description. That would preserve info. Let's do that. Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown. We'll structure:
About the role
Job summary paragraph.
Company description paragraph(s).
ThenResponsibilities
- list items.
Then
Requirements
- list items (including education, experience, skills, physical). Might be long; we can split into sublists? Not needed.
Then
Benefits
- list items.
Then
Pay