Frontgrade Technologies is hiring: PCB Designer III in Carlsbad

PCB Designer III

For more than six decades, the skilled thinkers, makers, and doers at Frontgrade have embraced our mission to solve complex technology challenges across the U.S. and around the globe. We’re the leading provider of high reliability and radiation assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications, and our products are designed to perform in the harshest of environments. From human spaceflight and space exploration to missile defense, electronic warfare, and healthcare tech advancements, our talented team stays in lockstep with our customers to ensure the success of their missions.

Do you want to help shape the future? In an environment where innovation and ideas go hand‑in‑hand? Then come join the Frontgrade Team!

Why Work For Us

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.

Other benefits include

Competitive Benefits : Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision

Immediate 401K Vesting / Matching

Career Opportunity and Growth

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (8 regular and 3 floating)

8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave

Profit Sharing Plan applies to all non-Annual Incentive Plan and non-Sales Incentive Plan employees.

Overview

The PCB Designer III is responsible for translating electrical schematics into manufacturable printed circuit board layouts that meet functional, mechanical, and reliability requirements. This role involves the design, documentation, and review of PCB layouts using industry-standard EDA tools, with a focus on performance, signal integrity, and manufacturability. The PCB Designer collaborates closely with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering teams to ensure successful product development from concept through production. A strong understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes, design standards (e.g., IPC), and attention to detail are critical for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

Schematic Capture & Review : Collaborate with electrical engineers to interpret schematics and validate netlists

PCB Layout Design : Create and optimize PCB layouts using EDA tools Mentor Xpedition

Component Placement : Strategically place components to ensure electrical integrity, manufacturability, and mechanical constraints

Routing : Perform signal and power routing including high‑speed, differential pairs, impedance‑controlled traces, and RF / mixed‑signal layouts. Provide technical support to project teams as required from design to build

Documentation Generation : Produce fabrication, assembly, and drill drawings, and Gerber / ODB++ files for manufacturing

Comply with all company policies and procedures

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum of four (4) years of experience as a PCB Designer.

Minimum of four (4) years of experience with Mentor Xpedition.

Intermediate Design experience in RF and Power.

High School Diploma or GED.

IPC Certified Interconnect Designer (CID) Certification (Preferred).

Additional Information

This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition to this job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you must be able to obtain a U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.

Pay Range : $34.48 - $42.26 hourly. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email Careers@Frontgrade.com. If you have relevant skills that are not reflected in your resume, we welcome your application and encourage you to share more in an optional cover letter or to join our Talent Community Connect Portal - Connect (icims.com).

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