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Rantec Power Systems Inc. · 3 weeks ago

PCB Design Engineer

Los Osos, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$80K/yr - $137K/yr

5+ years exp

Rantec Power Systems, Inc. is hiring a PCB Design Engineer to develop internal design guidelines for printed wiring board (PWB) designs. The role involves producing PWBs for power supply products, managing electronic libraries, and ensuring compatibility with manufacturing processes.

ElectronicsEnergyManufacturing

Responsibilities

Design printed circuit boards. Develop internal design guidelines for PWB design issues. Work from original engineering concept and preliminary sketches to produce schematics and design board layouts for PWBs. Perform design activities and produce data files, Gerber, ODB++, and fabrication drawings necessary to order boards and stencils from suppliers and produce assemblies in our manufacturing operation

Support goals of designing for manufacturability. Apply knowledge of Quad data processes to support surface-mount technology (SMT) manufacturing. Maintain familiarity with current manufacturing methods and industry design trends. Ensure that drawing standards and notes for PWBs have a common interpretation between PWB vendor and Rantec. Work with design team to support manufacturability

Manage electronic libraries of schematic symbols and component/pad footprints and component models for the design group to ensure accuracy and consistency of design in accordance with IPC standards. Develop internal standards for compiling and maintaining the library

Stencils and circuit boards. Prepare fabrication drawings, manufacturing data and Gerber data necessary for procurement of stencils and circuit boards from suppliers

Develop manufacturing documentation. Produce Quad files, assembly drawings, parts lists, and bills of materials

Write Engineering Change Notices. Maintain integrity of design process and configuration control by incorporating design changes through an established ECN process. Incorporate changes into engineering and manufacturing documentation as appropriate

Support design activities of manufacturing and test for test fixtures, ATE systems, mounting boards, etc., based on engineering and manufacturing input

Support product realization – participate in design reviews, scheduling meetings and other engineering and manufacturing work groups as requested to provide design input as needed

Ability to work flexible hours and/or different shifts, if needed

Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including OSHA, EPA, State and Federal Regulations

As the Company’s success relies on the productivity of our team and adherence to customer product schedules, an essential function of this position is the ability to arrive to work on-time, and work each day, as scheduled

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

PCB designAltium DesignerPWB fabricationSurface-mount technologyIPC standardsCommunicationProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skills

Required

BS degree in electrical engineering is desirable

Computer skills in CAD and PWB layout programs including, Altium Designer, Microstation from Bentley Systems, Expedition PCB and Design Capture Release from Mentor Graphics Corp

Thorough knowledge and understanding of the theory and applications of components and PWBs

Thorough knowledge of PWB fabrication, material choices and processing

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Excellent investigative and problem-solving skills for addressing design issues and challenges

Ability to work flexible hours and/or different shifts, if needed

Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including OSHA, EPA, State and Federal Regulations

As the Company's success relies on the productivity of our team and adherence to customer product schedules, an essential function of this position is the ability to arrive to work on-time, and work each day, as scheduled