Senior Layout Engineer, Principle ECAD (PCB) Designer

We are hiring a Senior Layout engineer, titled Principle ECAD (PCB) designer to support a growing portfolio of complex, low-volume aerospace electronic products with a 4 day work week. This role is ideal for designers who enjoy variety, problem-solving, and working closely with engineers to translate electrical intent into high-quality PCB layouts released into manufacturing.

Designers in this role are expected to do more than place and route- they will apply judgment, make informed decisions, and grow in technical ownership over time within a dynamic engineering environment.

What is in it for you as a Senior Layout engineer, titled Principle ECAD (PCB) designer

• Work with one of the top 3 award winning culture employers in New Jersey.
• 4 day work week
• Work on diverse, technically interesting designs with real engineering challenges.
• High visibility and collaboration across disciplines.

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• Strong growth potential in a company where designers wear multiple hats.
• Competitive compensation, relocation support, and long-term career development.

Responsibilities of the Senior Layout engineer, titled Principle ECAD (PCB) designer:

• Create, develop, and release PCB layouts and supporting documentation into manufacturing.
• Collaborate closely with Electrical, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Engineering to capture design intent and constraints.

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• Design PCB layouts that meet electrical, mechanical, EMC, manufacturing, and cost requirements.
• Participate in design reviews (Electrical, EMC, Manufacturing).
• Support library symbol and footprint creation as needed.
• Independently manage intermediate to advanced-level layout work with increasing technical ownership.

Required Skills & Experience of the Senior Layout engineer, titled Principle ECAD (PCB) designer :

• OrCAD / Cadence PCB Layout Pro experience required.
• Targeting 10+ years of experience in OrCAD, Altium or relevant
• Experience designing boards up to 400V (not grid-level power).
• Familiarity with library symbols and footprints (secondary to layout expertise).
• Strong ability to interpret schematics, datasheets, and engineering constraints.

If you would like to have a confidential conversation, please get in touch with our consultant Rabeel Imrane; Rabeel.imrane@rps-recruitment.com, +12133141692 .