Staff PCB Layout Engineer

About Digital Dynamics Inc. Digital Dynamics Inc. (DDI) is a 100% employee-owned company delivering advanced control systems for industrial automation and mission-critical environments. We partner with leading semiconductor and technology companies to design and build high-performance, reliable solutions.

At DDI, every employee is an owner. Our ESOP structure fosters accountability, collaboration, and long-term thinking.

Position Overview We are seeking a Staff PCB Design Engineer to lead the design and layout of complex printed circuit boards supporting high-performance control systems. This role is critical in strengthening DDI’s PCB layout capability, ensuring high-quality design releases, and enabling scalable, manufacturable solutions.

You will partner closely with Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, and Manufacturing teams to deliver robust designs from concept through production.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex, multi-layer PCB layouts (mixed signal, power, and high-speed designs)
• Translate schematics into optimized layouts with strong consideration for signal integrity, EMI/EMC, and thermal performance
• Own PCB layout specialization, driving best practices and consistency across designs
• Prepare and release complete manufacturing packages, including Gerber/ODB++ outputs and documentation
• Define PCB stack-ups, materials, and fabrication requirements in collaboration with Electrical Engineering and vendors
• Apply strong DFM/DFA principles to ensure efficient fabrication and assembly
• Manage and maintain PCB libraries and component symbols/footprints (Altium)
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Mechanical Engineering (ME) on enclosure, fit, and thermal constraints
• Support prototype builds, debug, and root cause analysis for PCB-related issues
• Work with external fabricators and CM partners to resolve design and production challenges
• Offload and support Electrical Engineering by owning layout execution and release quality
• Contribute to continuous improvement of PCB standards, tools, and processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

• 8+ years of experience in PCB design and layout

• Advanced experience with Altium Designer (or similar PCB CAD tools)

• Strong expertise in:

• Multi-layer PCB design (6+ layers)

• Signal integrity and high-speed layout

• PCB stack-ups, materials, and fabrication processes

• Experience creating full design release packages (Gerber/ODB++, fab and assembly drawings)

• Deep understanding of DFM/DFA principles

• Strong cross-functional communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Semiconductor equipment, industrial automation, or aerospace systems
• EMI/EMC design and mitigation
• HDI or rigid-flex PCB design
• Experience working with CM/EMS partners
• Familiarity with PLM (Arena) and ERP (SYSPRO) systems