Printed Circuit Board Designer

Akkodis is Seeking a Printed Circuit Board Designer for location of Lansdale, PA. This is a 3-month contract Position. Ideally looking for a candidate with experience in Manufacturing Industry

Pay Range: $70 - $90/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior PCB Designer with strong RF layout expertise to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing complex, high-speed, multi-layer PCBs for mission-critical applications, preferably within the defense or aerospace industry. This role requires deep technical knowledge of RF design principles, signal integrity, and industry compliance standards, along with proficiency in Altium Designer, Siemens Xpedition (Mentor), and Cadence Allegro.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex, multi-layer PCBs (including rigid, flex, and rigid-flex) for RF and high-speed digital applications

• Perform RF layout for controlled impedance structures, transmission lines, antennas, filters, LNAs, PAs, and mixed-signal designs

• Implement best practices for signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), EMI/EMC mitigation, and thermal management

• Collaborate closely with RF, hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers throughout the product lifecycle

• Create and maintain PCB libraries, stack-ups, and design rules

• Generate fabrication and assembly documentation packages

• Support prototype bring-up, testing, and debugging activities

• Ensure compliance with IPC standards (IPC-2221/2222/6012, etc.) and defense-related requirements

• Interface with PCB fabricators and CM partners to resolve DFM/DFT issues

• Participate in design reviews and provide technical leadership/mentorship to junior designers

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional PCB design experience

• Extensive RF layout experience (GHz-range designs preferred)

• Strong proficiency in:

o Altium Designer

o Siemens Xpedition (Mentor Graphics)

o Cadence Allegro PCB Designer

• Experience with high-layer-count boards (10+ layers preferred)

• Deep understanding of:

o Controlled impedance routing

o Differential pair routing

o Crosstalk mitigation

o Return path management

o Grounding and shielding strategies

• Experience working with high-speed interfaces (e.g., SERDES, DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, etc.)

• Familiarity with stack-up design and material selection for RF performance

• Working knowledge of SI/PI analysis tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the defense, aerospace, or military electronics industry

• Familiarity with MIL-STD requirements and ITAR-controlled environments

• Experience designing for harsh environments (temperature, vibration, shock)

• Experience with simulation tools (HFSS, ADS, HyperLynx, etc.)

• IPC CID/CID+ certification

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities

• Detail-oriented with strong documentation discipline

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, regulated environment

• Leadership mindset with mentoring capability

Education

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, please contact Ayush Kumar at 610 735 6638 or [email protected]

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance