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Actalent Pcb Designer in Fair Lawn, New Jersey
Job Title: PCB DesignerJob Description
As a PCB Designer, you will be responsible for designing high-frequency PCB layouts, ensuring optimal routing for RF and DC signals. You will collaborate with RF engineers to meet performance specifications, optimize component placement and routing for signal integrity and controlled impedance, maintain libraries, documentation, BOMs, and version control, and create 2D/3D mechanical drawings for parts like housings and covers.
Responsibilities
Design high-frequency PCB layouts with optimal routing for RF and DC signals.
Collaborate with RF engineers to meet performance specifications.
Optimize component placement and routing for signal integrity and controlled impedance.
Maintain libraries, documentation, BOMs, and version control.
Create 2D/3D mechanical drawings for parts such as housings and covers.
Essential Skills
8-10+ years in PCB design, with expertise in telecommunications, RF, and military sectors.
Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
Advanced proficiency with PCB design tools such as Altium or PADS.
Experience in electro-mechanical RF design and 3D modeling with tools like AutoCAD and Fusion 360.
Mastery of PCB design rules, multilayer optimization, and file generation.
Knowledge of IPC standards and design for manufacturability (DFM).
Skilled in documenting designs, revisions, and maintaining accurate records, ensuring compliance with document control procedures.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with high power amplifier design.
Proficiency in RF engineering and electrical design.
Work Environment
This position requires 100% onsite work in Fair Lawn, NJ, reporting to the Manager of the Electrical Design team. The company is experiencing significant growth with the introduction of new products, necessitating additional support to help grow the business.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fair Lawn, NJ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $43.27 - $52.88/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Fair Lawn,NJ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.