Remote Senior PCB Designer

Summary

The job is for a PCB Designer in the R&D team at Evertz Microsystems. The role involves designing, building, and testing film & television equipment using advanced components. The candidate should have a bachelor's degree in technology or computer science, engineering, or a related field, and at least 7 years of experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in technology or computer science, Engineering or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in the role
• Very experienced with Mentor Graphics Expedition VX layout tools
• Proficient with Mentor Graphics Expedition VX schematic capture tools (dxdesigner, databook)
• Comprehensive knowledge of complex high-speed and high-density designs, use of blind and buried vias
• Comprehensive knowledge in placement of electronic architectures using microprocessors and their peripherals such as oscillators, buffers, re-clockers, SDRAM controllers, SRAM, FPGA, DDR3, DDR4 and power management systems
• Proficient with DRC use and interpretations
• Good knowledge of how pcbs are manufactured
• Current understanding of PCB fabrication capabilities
• Current understanding of design and producibility challenges
• Working knowledge of applicable IPC standards (IPC-2221, IPC-6012, IPC-6013)
• Very good problem-solving skills with an ability to adapt quickly to changing requirements
• Very good at using Expedition VX documentation and other Mentor Graphics resources to learn how to use the software's new features
• Good interpersonal and communications skills

Responsibilities

• Use dxdesigner schematic capture files, mechanical drawings, component-specific layout guidelines as input data
• Create a preliminary plan/sketch of the board
• Place high density and high quantity of components
• Assign rules in Constraint Manager
• Route single ended nets, differential-pair nets, multi-net buses
• Design Power/Ground planes
• Run final DRC checks for schematic and layout
• Create and verify Gerber and ODB++ files for manufacturing
• Collaborate with and provide feedback to Electronic Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, CAD Librarians, other PCB Designers to correct, optimize and speed up the layout process
• Adapt the layout design techniques to Evertz's manufacturing/assembly requirements