Electronics Systems (PCB Designer)

Job Title: Engineer Product I - Electronics Systems (PCB Designer)

cation: Fargo, ND, 58102

Duration: 24 Months on W2 contract.

Shift hours: Core: 9am-6pm Flexible

**Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the near future, for this position. **

Interviews: Teams 1 hour-Behavioral- 1 round

Top 3 Skillsets:

• Communication skills-High
• Experience with Electrical Engineering
• Experience with CAD software (can be school projects)

Major Purpose:

Design, modify and evaluate Printed Circuit Board (PCB) products for use in rugged environments to meet quality, delivery and cost goals using Computer Aided Design Tools (CAD). Operates in a team environment, uses technical judgment with oversight, and is considered the entry level design position.

Major Duties:

• Responsible for placement of components and routing of electronic circuits to create a PCB layout in Expedition CAD Software. This is done with guidance from experienced PCB engineers and with review and approval from the full team.
• Analyze technical requirements written by others to determine direction and then operate in a team environment, to finalize design solutions. Decisions are made within established guidelines, such as Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and reviewed by senior team members.
• Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure own work adheres to these. This also includes Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Provide input to design solutions and participate in design reviews that include the manufacturers
• Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals
• Create and maintain technical and/or user documentation to a high standard, and back up files to ensure instant recovery if problems occur
• Support the team in data maintenance, including peer checking components for the part library
• Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures. As needed, contribute to projects that focus on improvements to close identified gaps.
• Other related duties as assigned

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technical discipline or equivalent experience
• Open to applicants graduating in Spring 2026
• Preferred is a Bachelor’s of Electrical Engineering

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

Skills, Abilities, Knowledge:

• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Provides technical guidance when required on expressing ideas, requesting actions and formulating plans or policies
• Working knowledge of general concepts of electrical engineering, including but not limited to schematics
• CAD Software Experience through school or work
• Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to
• get results using new and advanced engineering technologies
• apply engineering principles to the design of PCBs while meeting DFM requirements.
• use the appropriate methods, tools, processes and software
• technically comprehend testing, manufacturing, quality control, and cost trade-offs of PCB design requirements
• measure and report progress toward intermediate targets to make sure a project stays on track
• manage changes to the scope of the project or program

Stand-Out Qualifications:

• Experience in electronics design
• Experience with PCB layout software, especially Siemens Xpedition and/or PADs Pro
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM) experience
• Experience with switching power supplies and memory routing rules
• Experience with design for Test (DFT)
• Experience with designing to harsh environmental specifications
• Understanding of PCB fabrication, board level assembly practices, and industry standards such as IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries)
• Certified Interconnect Designer (CID) – Basic or Advanced through IPC.