The Mice Groups, Inc. · 4 days ago
Printed Circuit Board Designer
Fremont, CA
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$50/hr - $65.50/hr
5+ years expThe Mice Groups, Inc. is an enterprise semiconductor equipment manufacturer seeking a skilled PCB Designer to support the design and development of complex, high-density printed circuit boards for advanced wafer processing systems. This role involves collaborating with Electrical Engineering to deliver reliable PCB layouts and mentoring drafters on design processes.
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Responsibilities
Assist engineers in the design and development of complex, detailed PCB layouts
Collaborate on state-of-the-art designs for new and modified high-density printed circuit boards
Establish and maintain PCB design standards, configurations, and best known methods (BKMs)
Develop layouts from preliminary schematics, part lists, and functional descriptions provided by engineering
Perform PCB layout design reviews and detailed drawing checks to ensure accuracy and quality
Support schematic review, documentation updates, and design release through formal design reviews
Train and mentor drafters on drawings, specifications, and design processes
Design, develop, modify, and evaluate electronic components and integrated circuitry
Analyze equipment performance, conduct tests, and evaluate results to support design decisions
Select components and equipment based on specifications, performance, and reliability
Review and assess vendor capabilities as needed to support product development
Contribute to limited cable design efforts as required
Qualification
Required
2-Year Contract
Hybrid 4 days onsite in Fremont, CA 1 day remote
Assist engineers in the design and development of complex, detailed PCB layouts
Collaborate on state-of-the-art designs for new and modified high-density printed circuit boards
Establish and maintain PCB design standards, configurations, and best known methods (BKMs)
Develop layouts from preliminary schematics, part lists, and functional descriptions provided by engineering
Perform PCB layout design reviews and detailed drawing checks to ensure accuracy and quality
Support schematic review, documentation updates, and design release through formal design reviews
Train and mentor drafters on drawings, specifications, and design processes
Design, develop, modify, and evaluate electronic components and integrated circuitry
Analyze equipment performance, conduct tests, and evaluate results to support design decisions
Select components and equipment based on specifications, performance, and reliability
Review and assess vendor capabilities as needed to support product development
Contribute to limited cable design efforts as required
80% PCB layout work supporting internal Electrical Engineering customers
20% schematic checks, documentation, and design reviews
Design and layout of multi-layer PCBs (up to 40 layers) including:
High-speed digital
Analog
RF
Power
Technologies include Coaxial, RF, Ethernet, USB, and dense pin-count designs (2–15 pins)
Experience working with D-sub connectors and complex interconnects
Incorporation of Siemens Verilog where applicable
Boards designed for semiconductor wafer processing equipment
Cadence Allegro (required), preferably versions 17.4–22.1
OrCAD Schematic Capture
Strong experience with PCB layout for complex, high-density designs
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Preferred
Mid-level experience preferred (5–10 years); senior-level candidates will also be considered
Semiconductor process equipment experience preferred
Candidates from aerospace, medical, automotive, or other regulated industries are welcome
Company
The Mice Groups, Inc.
The Mice Groups is a certified minority-owned California corporation founded in 2000 by two seasoned staffing professionals.
201-500 employees
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Growth StageLeadership Team
Aco Alvarez
CEO & Owner
Recent News
2022-10-28
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