Entry Level PCB Designer

Job Description

Lucix Corporation, a subsidiary of HEICO's Electronic Technologies Group has steadily evolved to become the world leader in RF Active and Passive Units, Subsystems, and Assemblies, for Commercial, Civil and Defense Satellite Payloads. Lucix also provides RF hardware for Airborne and Ground Systems. All hardware is designed, qualified, manufactured, tested, and delivered from Lucix facilities in California, USA.

The Entry Level PCB Designer's role will be responsible for executing PCB designs that meet electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing requirements with a high degree of accuracy and completeness. You will work closely with RF and hardware engineers through iterative design cycles. Success in this role requires strong fundamentals, attention to detail, and ownership of your designs from initial placement through release.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute multilayer PCB layouts for RF, mixed-signal, and power designs

• Place and route components with consideration for signal integrity, return paths, grounding, and manufacturability

• Implement controlled impedance routing based on defined stackups

• Apply RF layout techniques including isolation, via stitching, and shielding strategies

• Support stackup definition and routing feasibility analysis

• Generate complete, release-ready fabrication and assembly documentation

• Produce ODB++ manufacturing outputs using BluePrint

• Identify and resolve layout issues prior to design release

• Incorporate design review feedback efficiently and accurately

• Work directly with engineers and PCB vendors to ensure designs meet intent and build requirements

• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full time employees which includes:

• Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)

• Paid Time Off and Holidays

• HSA and FSA

• Traditional 401(k) with company match

• Company Sponsored Basic Life Insurance, AD&D and LTD

• Voluntary Coverages (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Supplemental Life Insurance)

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• We have a 9/80 workweek that provides employees with every other Friday off

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Lucix Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Requirements

Job Requirements:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, or related field OR equivalent hands-on PCB layout experience

• Experience with PCB layout (internship or project experience acceptable)

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics

• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and operate in a fast-paced environment

• Strong communication skills and ability to work across disciplines

• Working knowledge of Multilayer PCB construction, controlled impedance fundamentals, and grounding / return path behavior

• Exposure to high frequency (up to 31 GHz) RF PCB layout

• Experience with PCB design tools (OrCAD preferred)

• Familiarity with BluePrint and ODB++ generation

• Knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-6012, IPC-2221, IPC-7351)