PCB Layout Designer & Engineering Technician
Ralliant · Solon, OH
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Ralliant (industrial) in Solon, OH.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Plant layout
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $80k–$115k.
Median of the low and high ends of 15 live postings that list pay, out of 113 manufacturing engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 112 other live manufacturing postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $80k–$115k, from 14 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 42%
- Root cause 38%
- Team leadership 36%
- Tooling 35%
- Six Sigma 28%
- Automation 27%
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This plant: Ralliant in Solon
2 other open roles at this site.
- Sr. Product Operations Manager · Production · Manager
- Operations Manager · Production · Manager
Full description from RalliantAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Position Summary
The PCB Layout Designer & Engineering Technician is responsible for designing and creating printed circuit board (PCB) layouts for new product development, sustaining engineering, and technology projects. This role works closely with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineers to translate schematic designs into manufacturable PCB layouts while supporting prototype builds, laboratory activities, engineering documentation, and design verification.
The ideal candidate possesses strong PCB CAD expertise, attention to detail, and hands-on technical skills to support products from concept through production release.
Required Qualifications
- ✓Associate's degree in Electronics Technology, Engineering Technology, CAD Design, or related technical field; equivalent experience considered.
- ✓At least one year of PCB layout experience
- ✓Experience with PCB CAD tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, Mentor Graphics/PADS, or similar.
- ✓Understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes.
- ✓Experience creating manufacturing documentation packages.
- ✓Ability to interpret electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
- ✓Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- ✓Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
- ✓Experience with AI tools to drive operational efficiency
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology or related field.
- ✓Experience supporting high-speed digital, mixed-signal, RF, or power electronics designs.
- ✓Knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC design practices.
- ✓Experience with mechanical collaboration in MCAD environments.
- ✓Familiarity with PLM, ECO, and revision control processes.
- ✓Experience working with contract manufacturers and offshore design partners.
Ralliant Corporation Overview
Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we’re building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.
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PCB Design & Layout
- •Create complex PCB layouts from electrical schematics using approved ECAD tools (Siemens Xpedition).
- •Develop multilayer PCB designs, including high-density, mixed-signal, analog, digital, RF, and power designs.
- •Perform component placement, routing, stack-up implementation, and design optimization.
- •Apply design-for-manufacturability (DFM), design-for-assembly (DFA), and design-for-testability (DFT) principles.
- •Collaborate with electrical engineers to resolve signal integrity, power integrity, thermal, and EMI/EMC concerns.
- •Generate fabrication, assembly, and manufacturing documentation packages.
- •Support PCB design reviews and implement approved design changes.
Technical Skills
- •Component placement and routing
- •Multilayer board design
- •High-speed design fundamentals
- •Differential pair routing
- •Controlled impedance design
- •HDI technologies
- •PCB stack-up development
- •Design rule management