About this career
Printed circuit board designers diagram and design the construction of circuit boards. They envision the logical placing of conductive tracks, coppers, and pin pads in the board. They use computer programmes and specialised software for the designs.
Essential skills
create technical plans
design circuit boards
draft design specifications
execute analytical mathematical calculations
interpret circuit diagrams
test printed circuit boards
use CAD software
use technical drawing software
Required knowledge
CAD software
design drawings
electricity
electronics
mathematics
printed circuit boards
Additional skills
create a product's virtual model
design prototypes
develop assembly instructions
draw blueprints
ensure equipment maintenance
identify customer's needs
monitor manufacturing quality standards
plan manufacturing processes
use CADD software
use manual draughting techniques
CADD software
electrical engineering
electrical wiring plans
manual draughting techniques
manufacturing processes
Also known as
printed circuit board design specialist
PCB designer
printed circuit board design expert
circuit board designer
PCB design specialist
PCB design expert
printed circuit board (PCB) designer
