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Principal Design Engineer

Hudson, NH 03051

Posted: 01/21/2025 Job Number: 74140 Pay Rate: $65.24/hr

Job Description

Principal Design Engineer
Hudson, NH
Contract to Hire
1st Shift 9/80 Schedule
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
$65.24/hr
Place and route components ensuring that all electrical and physical specifications meet the specific design requirements for each PCB design. Participate in design reviews, interface with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing and process engineers to design proto-type and production quality printed circuit boards in accordance with company standards and procedures. Create fabrication and assembly drawings, parts list, incorporate changes to existing design documentation and create and maintain component library. Generate all outputs files required for the manufacture of the board and assembly. Create new and make changes to existing schematic Diagrams using Schematic Capture Cadence Concept HDL and SYSCAP Work closely with Checkers, various engineering disciplines, designers and Technical leads. Provide feedback to design engineers as needed to ensure functionality and manufacturability of PCB designs. Suggest options when faced with challenging PCB design situations including resolutions to non-standard problems.
Required Skills: Principal Design Engineer
  • Must have at least 4-10+ years hands on printed circuit board design experience.
  • Must be proficient in Cadence Software.
  • Proficient with complex board layouts IAW IPC-2221 and associated specs and standards.
  • Strong communication skills to be used in conveying all the correct layout information to drafting and checking teams as well as instructing drafting teams on how to incorporate design changes into drawings.
  • Experienced incorporating engineering change orders on Cadence Designs using Product Data Management tool.
Preferred Skills: Principal Design Engineer In this role, the Senior PCB Specialist will design moderate to complex printed circuit board layouts with digital, analog, RF, power circuits and interconnect applications.
Required Experience and Education: Principal Design Engineer
  • 12+ years of experience in the design of printed circuit boards and Rigid Flex Proficient with CADENCE ALLEGRO version 17 or higher
  • Must be proficient in using the Cadence constraint manager and have a solid knowledge of Signal Integrity and Design For Manufacture rules.
  • Proficient in Schematic Capture using Cadence Concept HDL or SYSCAP
  • Solid understanding of IPC-2221 and associated specs and standards.
  • Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent OR 12 + years of experience in PC Board layout.
Preferred Experience and Education: Principal Design Engineer
  • Bachelor's Degree and 6 years work experience or equivalent experience.


EEO Statement Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status or characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

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