PCB Designer III
Contractor
Irvine, California
15 Aug 2025
Akkodis is seeking an experienced PCB Designer III with approximately 10 years of relevant industry experience to join our engineering team on a project basis. In this role, you will be responsible for creating, optimizing, and managing the physical layout of printed circuit boards (PCBs) for advanced electronic systems. Your work will directly support the performance, reliability, and manufacturability of critical avionics products.
This is a contractual role (6-9 months/project based) fully onsite in Irvine, CA.
Rate Range : $45/hour - $54/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Key Responsibilities
PCB Layout: Convert electrical schematics into physical PCB layouts using industry-standard tools (e.g., Cadence Allegro, Mentor Graphics Xpedition, or Altium).
Component Placement & Routing: Determine optimal placement and routing to meet electrical, mechanical, and thermal requirements.
Design Rule Compliance: Ensure adherence to electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing guidelines.
Component Management: Collaborate with design engineers to select and manage components based on performance, cost, availability, and lifecycle considerations.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality teams throughout the design lifecycle.
Documentation: Prepare and maintain schematics, BOMs, fabrication drawings, and assembly instructions.
Manufacturing Support: Provide guidance and resolve design-related issues during fabrication and assembly.
Quality Assurance: Participate in design reviews, simulations, and testing to verify performance and reliability.
Required Skills & Qualifications
~10 years of PCB design experience in a professional engineering environment.
Expert proficiency with PCB design software (Cadence Allegro, Mentor Graphics Xpedition, or Altium).
In-depth knowledge of PCB design principles including high-speed design, signal integrity, thermal management, and manufacturability.
Familiarity with DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFT (Design for Testability) practices.
Strong understanding of electronic components and integration into PCB designs.
Knowledge of relevant industry standards such as RoHS, REACH, and IPC.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Strong problem-solving abilities for resolving design and manufacturing issues.
If you are interested in this position, please click Apply Now.
We are open to working with professionals who are authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
No C2C
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy.
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
· The California Fair Chance Act
· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pay Details: $45.00 to $54.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.akkodis.com/en/us/candidate-privacy-policy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.