Designs Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) Designer

GMS East is looking for a PCB Designer to join our team in our Jensen Beach office.

We offer an excellent benefit package to our full-time Team Members that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K plan, and a Paid Time Off (PTO) program. In addition, our in-house chef prepares an extraordinary lunch made fresh every day.

PCB Designer Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Create printed circuit board (PCB) design solutions for embedded computer systems, where high component density, high pin count device, and high layer count designs are the norm
• In conjunction with hardware design engineering and external vendors, generates, and uses design guidelines and design rules for implementation of printed circuit board design structures
• Performs design rule checks (DRC) on the printed circuit board designs
• Generates, verifies and validates Gerber data of PCB design
• Prepare manufacturing package of the printed circuit board designs for use in fabrication and assembly of the PCB as required by established procedures
• Create, verify and validate symbols representing the physical characteristics of electrical and mechanical components to be assembled PCB
• Perform validation of printed circuit board solder samples and prototypes
• Responsible for creation and maintenance of Printed Circuit Board related libraries
• Perform schematic symbol creation and schematic entry as directed by Engineering Management
• Make modifications to product lines as directed by Engineering Management
• Confer with engineering staff to resolve design details or problems
• Maintain technical relationships with PCB fabrication vendors, and resolves technical issues during PCB fabrication
• Other duties as assigned

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Display a depth of knowledge across multiple technical areas including current knowledge of existing and emerging technologies
• Must be detail-oriented and balance multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Must possess the ability to successfully plan, prioritize and organize work activities and adhere to strict deadlines follow instructions, procedures, and policies; identify and solve problems
• Must be conscientious about assignments and complete work in a timely, accurate and thorough manner
• Require minimal supervision to successfully complete tasks and assignments
• Must demonstrate initiative and ownership of assignments/projects
• Must report to work at the scheduled time and maintain satisfactory attendance with limited unscheduled absences
• Must exhibit a professional appearance and behavior and maintain satisfactory performance consistent with expectations of the position and GMS policies
• Requires excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing with executives, colleagues, and individuals, internal or external
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills, able to effectively interact with all levels of employees and management
• Must remain poised, professional, and diplomatic under pressure
• Strong computer skills with a working knowledge of programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Must possess the ability and desire to encourage and facilitate a positive and productive work environment for all employees
• Limited travel required

Education and Experience

• Associates degree plus 3+ years of experience in electronic CAD design

or

• 6+ years of experience in electronic CAD design

• Experience with switching regulator layout and routing, techniques for Giga-Hertz range high-speed digital interfaces, and design for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
• Proficiency with respect to IPC standards for printed circuit board design, and related design rule check operations
• Proficiency with Mentor PADS Power PCB tools

Language Skills

Ability to effectively write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, vendors, customers and employees in writing and verbally.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts and to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, reach above shoulder level, and lift up to 30 lbs. with hands and arms, use hands to finger, handle, feel or type and utilize a telephone, copier, printer, computer, calculator, mouse, keyboard and monitor to perform daily duties. The employee regularly engages in personal interaction with company personnel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus and utilize a computer monitor under fluorescent lighting and/or daylight where applicable.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee will occasionally be required to conduct work in the engineering lab
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate 
• While performing duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk up and down one flight of stairs and approximately 1 block from building to building
• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Must be a US Citizen, Permanent US Resident, or currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without future employment sponsorship.

General Micro Systems East, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: GMS East is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at GMS East are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. GMS East will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. GMS East encourages applicants of all ages.