PWB Layout Engineer and Board Designer - IMMEDIATE FILL - SHORT TERM CONTRACT

Catalina Associates is recruiting a PWB Layout Engineer to take printed wiring board designs from schematic handoff through fabrication and assembly release. You will work with electrical, mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing engineers to produce layouts that meet electrical performance, mechanical, thermal, and manufacturing requirements. The role calls for your own suitable CAD tools and complete, editable design deliverables.

Location:

Remote, with potential travel to Tucson, AZ for integration and field testing.

Engagement:

1099 contract engagement; 40 hours per week for an initial 90 days, with an option to extend.

Required:

• Education in electronics, electrical engineering technology, or a related field, or equivalent military or industry training.
• At least five years of hands-on PWB or PCB layout experience with multilayer boards spanning 4 to 12 or more layers.
• Proficiency with candidate-provided CAD tools suitable for the assignment; ability to deliver native editable files and fabrication outputs.
• Working knowledge of controlled impedance, differential signaling, power distribution, and basic signal integrity.
• Ability to produce complete, vendor-ready fabrication and assembly packages with clear notes.
• Experience interpreting schematics and mechanical drawings and resolving placement conflicts across engineering disciplines.
• Ability to apply relevant IPC-2221/2222, IPC-6012 Class 2/3, IPC-A-600, J-STD-001, and customer drawing requirements.
• Availability for an anticipated 40-hour workweek and approved travel if required.

Preferred:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field.
• Defense, aerospace, or avionics electronics experience, including IPC Class 3, MIL-PRF-31032, or comparable work.
• Experience with DDR, LVDS, USB, Ethernet, mixed-signal imaging, or power electronics layouts.
• IPC CID or CID+ certification, or equivalent demonstrated competence.
• Exposure to ITAR or CUI handling, configuration management, and formal design reviews.
• Experience with rigid-flex, HDI, or thermal features, and DFM reviews with domestic fabricators and contract manufacturers.