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PCB Designer

Apple· Hardware
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San Jose, CA$175.5k - $311.7kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Collaborate with design teams to plan, develop, and optimize complex rigid and flexible PCB layouts using CAE and CAD tools. Support multiple design teams to address packaging, manufacturing, cost, and electrical design considerations, while aligning with Apple’s design standards and Manufacturing/Test guidelines.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborating with Design teams in the design and development of complex, detailed layouts of rigid and flexible printed circuit boards using CAE and CAD applications and tools
  • Plan schedules with multiple Design teams to resolve costs, packaging, manufacturing, and electrical design issues
  • Study PCB design trends and processes and evaluate/apply relevant ones to Apple core technologies
  • Conduct design feasibility studies to evaluate PCB design goals for packaging, cost, manufacturing, and system performance
  • Assist PCB Designers in resolving critical design problems
  • Train PCB Designers in specialized areas of PCB design
  • Develop understanding of Apple’s design standards for Manufacturing and Test
  • Ensure high-quality designs meet manufacturing release requirements and quality standards
  • Maintain technical coordination with Engineering, Products Design, Test, EMC Engineering and Manufacturing
  • Resolve PCB design issues with fabrication and manufacturing vendors
  • Contribute to evolution/definition of Apple’s Design for Manufacturing (DFM) guidelines
  • Participate in discussions regarding PCB design specifications and standards to balance product design, electrical design, manufacturing, and regulatory requirements
  • Identify design trade-offs to meet goals and produce high-quality PCBs at low cost and on schedule

Qualifications

  • At least 4+ years of industry related experience in designing flex and/or rigid boards
  • Experience with different software tools - Allegro, Altium, Mentor Graphics etc
  • Good understanding of board design constraints and basic knowledge of EE fundamentals
  • Certification in PCB is a plus
  • Experience with Allegro Software Tools is preferred
  • Experience with designing high volume circuit boards
  • Experience working with Fabrication houses

Skills

Required:PCB designCAE/CAD toolsAltiumMentor GraphicsFabrication/vendor collaborationManufacturing/Test standards
Nice to have:Allegro

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments (possibly)
  • relocation (possible)
  • employee stock programs including RSU eligibility and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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