What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mid-Level PCB Designer position at USA Firmware?
USA Firmware is seeking a Mid-Level PCB Designer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will work alongside electrical, firmware, software, FPGA, and mechanical engineers to develop complex printed circuit boards for innovative products across industrial automation, medical devices, defense, IoT, robotics, and commercial markets.
You'll be responsible for PCB layout from concept through production using Altium Designer and Siemens PADS Professional while collaborating directly with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver manufacturable, high-quality designs.
Design PCB layouts using Altium Designer and Siemens PADS Professional
Convert electrical schematics into manufacturable PCB layouts
Design multilayer PCBs (2–12 layers)
Create and maintain PCB footprints, symbols, and component libraries
Generate fabrication, assembly, and manufacturing documentation
Perform DRC/ERC verification
Apply IPC standards and DFM/DFA best practices
Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
Collaborate with PCB fabricators and contract manufacturers
Participate in design reviews with engineering teams
Required- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience
- 3–7 years of PCB layout experience
- Proficiency with Altium Designer
- Experience with Siemens PADS Professional
- Experience designing multilayer PCBs
- Ability to create PCB footprints and schematic symbols
- Knowledge of PCB fabrication and assembly processes
- Ability to interpret electrical schematics
- Familiarity with IPC standards
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- ARM Cortex-M hardware
- Mixed-signal analog/digital designs
- USB
- Ethernet
- CAN
- RS-485
- SPI
- I²C
- UART
- Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi
- Cellular products
- Switching power supplies
- Controlled impedance routing
- EMI/EMC mitigation techniques
- Altium 365
- SolidWorks / STEP integration
Competitive salary based on experience
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid vacation and holidays
401(k) with company match (if applicable)
Hybrid and remote work flexibility
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge embedded products
Collaborative engineering-first culture
Professional growth and technical development
Exposure to a wide variety of industries and technologies