Senior PCB Designer Full Time NEW

Job Description

Lucix Corporation, a subsidiary of HEICO’s Electronic Technologies Group has steadily evolved to become the world leader in RF Active and Passive Units, Subsystems, and Assemblies, for Commercial, Civil and Defense Satellite Payloads. Lucix also provides RF hardware for Airborne and Ground Systems. All hardware is designed, qualified, manufactured, tested, and delivered from Lucix facilities in California, USA.

We are seeking an experienced Senior PCB Designer to join our team. This role is responsible for executing PCB designs that meet electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing requirements with a high degree of accuracy and completeness. You will work closely with RF and hardware engineers through iterative design cycles. Success in this role requires strong fundamentals, attention to detail, and ownership of your designs from initial placement through release.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as the subject matter expert for PCB layout and design for power, analog, digital, and RF printed circuit boards

Create library parts and maintain CIS component database

Execute multilayer PCB layouts for RF, mixed-signal, and power designs

Place and route components with consideration for signal integrity, return paths, grounding, and manufacturability

Implement controlled impedance routing based on defined stackups

Apply RF layout techniques including isolation, via stitching, and shielding strategies

Support stackup definition and routing feasibility analysis

Generate complete, release-ready fabrication and assembly documentation

Produce ODB++ manufacturing outputs using BluePrint

Identify and eliminate layout risks prior to release

Drive layout feasibility and resolve constraints early in design

Incorporate design review feedback efficiently and accurately

Work directly with engineers and PCB vendors to ensure designs meet intent and build requirements

Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full time employees which includes:

Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Paid Time Off and Holidays

HSA and FSA

Traditional 401(k) with company match

Company Sponsored Basic Life Insurance, AD&D and LTD

Voluntary Coverages (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Supplemental Life Insurance)

Tuition Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

We have a 9/80 workweek that provides employees with every other Friday off

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Lucix Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Requirements

Job Requirements:

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, or related field OR equivalent hands-on PCB layout experience

Experience with OrCAD PCB Designer

5+ years of PCB layout experience

Experience designing high frequency (up to 31 GHz) RF PCBs

Demonstrated ownership of PCB layout process

Working knowledge of Multilayer PCB construction, controlled impedance fundamentals, and grounding / return path behavior

Ability to interpret electrical schematics

Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and operate in a fast-paced environment

Strong communication skills and ability to work across disciplines

Familiarity with BluePrint and ODB++ generation preferred

Experience with EMC and EMI mitigation preferred

Knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-6012, IPC-2221, IPC-7351) preferred