Pcb Designer

PCB Designer

As a PCB Designer, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality PCB layouts and supporting documentation into manufacturing, adhering to both customer and internal requirements. Your role includes designing for electrical functionality, participating in the creation of library symbols and footprints using IPC standards, and performing work assignments that require independent design and collaboration with other disciplines. You will be involved in the design and development of PCB layouts, ensuring compliance with electrical, mechanical, EMC, manufacturing, and cost requirements. You will also support PCB layout design reviews.

Deliver high-quality PCB layouts and supporting documentation into manufacturing.

Design for electrical functionality according to customer and internal requirements.

Participate in library symbol and footprint creation using IPC standards.

Perform independent design and release efforts in collaboration with other disciplines.

Design and develop PCB layouts adhering to electrical, mechanical, EMC, manufacturing, and cost requirements.

Support PCB layout design reviews for electrical, EMC, and manufacturing considerations.

Essential Skills

5 or more years of experience in ECAD Electrical design.

Experience with schematic capture and circuit board layout using OrCad CIS and Cadence PCB Layout Pro workflow.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Highly computer literate with expertise in MS Office and related systems.

Familiarity with best commercial practices for circuit board design and manufacturing.

Knowledge of generating and maintaining parts libraries for schematic capture and board layout.

Experience in designing circuit boards with high-voltage, high-current, and spacing requirements.

Understanding of industry and IPC standards for PCB design and library structure.

Ability to understand component data sheets and electrical/mechanical engineering design practices.

Must be a US Citizen.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Cadence/Orcad PCB Layout Pro experience.

Familiarity with IPC class II & III standards.

Work Environment

This position offers an opportunity to work for a rapidly growing aerospace company, collaborating with large space and defense primes. The company is at the forefront of technology, offering a dynamic work environment with the ability to see the impact of your work. Opportunities for growth are abundant, with flexible work schedule options such as a compressed work week. Work 4, 10-hour days from Monday to Thursday with Fridays off, or 4, 9-hour days with a half-day on Friday. The role is 100% on-site at the new engineering center in Parsippany, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.