PCB Designer Altium Librarian
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Job Location:
Redondo Beach, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 130000 - 160000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As a PCB Librarian you will be responsible for managing PCB component
libraries and associated design data for Impulse avionics and RF products. You will ensure that schematic symbols footprints and part metadata are accurate and ready for use in flight PCBA designs that need to survive in a space this role you will work closely with electrical RF mechanical and manufacturing teams to drive standardization and enable rapid reliable and high-quality hardware development.
Responsibilities
- Own the creation maintenance and standardization of PCB component libraries (symbols footprints 3D models and metadata) for avionics hardware
- Ensure libraries are accurate manufacturable and compliant with IPC Class 2/3 standards
- Collaborate with electrical engineers to translate schematic and layout into reliable reusable library components
- Review new component requests and validate footprints 3D models pin assignments and layout constraints
- Mentor engineers on library best practices IPC standards and DFM considerations
- Collaborate across electrical mechanical systems and manufacturing teams to ensure library and design alignment
Minimum Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in PCB design component management or electronics hardware development
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable practical experience
- Strong proficiency in Altium (preferred) or equivalent professional PCB design tools
- Experience managing component libraries including symbols footprints 3D models and metadata
- Solid understanding of high density multilayer PCB design practices
- Knowledge of PCB fabrication assembly processes materials and
manufacturing constraints - Ability to work effectively in cross functional engineering teams and
communicate across disciplines
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Familiarity with boards containing microcontrollers FPGAs high speed interfaces RF/mixed signal circuits or power management
- Knowledge of IPC industry standards
- Familiarity with signal and power integrity concepts
- Experience with high reliability requirements
- Ability to mentor engineers and improve overall library and design quality
- Experience in a startup or agile development environment
Additional Information:
Compensation bands are determined by role level location and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills education experience technical capabilities and internal addition to base salary for full-time hires you may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and access to medical vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Impulse Spaces spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e. U.S. citizen U.S. national lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder) an individual granted asylum in the U.S. or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State Commerce or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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