Job Description
About Digital Dynamics Inc.
We are located 15 minutes south of Los Gatos, CA. Reverse commute!
Digital Dynamics Inc. (DDI) is a 100% employee-owned company delivering advanced control systems for industrial automation and mission-critical environments. We partner with leading semiconductor and technology companies to design and build high-performance, reliable solutions.
At DDI, every employee is an owner. Our ESOP structure fosters accountability, collaboration, and long-term thinking.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior PCB Design Engineer to lead the design and layout of complex printed circuit boards supporting high-performance control systems. This role is critical in strengthening DDI’s PCB layout capability, ensuring high-quality design releases, and enabling scalable, manufacturable solutions.
You will partner closely with Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, and Manufacturing teams to deliver robust designs from concept through production.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop complex, multi-layer PCB layouts (mixed signal, power, and high-speed designs)
- Translate schematics into optimized layouts with strong consideration for signal integrity, EMI/EMC, and thermal performance
- Own PCB layout specialization, driving best practices and consistency across designs
- Prepare and release complete manufacturing packages, including Gerber/ODB++ outputs and documentation
- Define PCB stack-ups, materials, and fabrication requirements in collaboration with Electrical Engineering and vendors
- Apply strong DFM/DFA principles to ensure efficient fabrication and assembly
- Manage and maintain PCB libraries and component symbols/footprints (Altium)
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Mechanical Engineering (ME) on enclosure, fit, and thermal constraints
- Support prototype builds, debug, and root cause analysis for PCB-related issues
- Work with external fabricators and CM partners to resolve design and production challenges
- Offload and support Electrical Engineering by owning layout execution and release quality
- Contribute to continuous improvement of PCB standards, tools, and processes
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 8+ years of experience in PCB design and layout
- Advanced experience with Altium Designer (or similar PCB CAD tools)
- Strong expertise in:
- Multi-layer PCB design (6+ layers)
- Signal integrity and high-speed layout
- PCB stack-ups, materials, and fabrication processes
- Experience creating full design release packages (Gerber/ODB++, fab and assembly drawings)
- Deep understanding of DFM/DFA principles
- Strong cross-functional communication skills
Preferred Experience
- Semiconductor equipment, industrial automation, or aerospace systems
- EMI/EMC design and mitigation
- HDI or rigid-flex PCB design
- Experience working with CM/EMS partners
- Familiarity with PLM (Arena) and ERP (SYSPRO) systems