Position Overview/Mandate: Fidus is a global high-tech design firm headquartered in Ottawa, with additional design centres in Kitchener-Waterloo and San Jose. We specialize in leading-edge electronic product development, with hardware, embedded software, FPGA/ASIC, and signal integrity teams working together to design and deliver next-generation products for clients in emerging technology markets. Make an Impact with US: At Fidus, you'll work on high-speed, high-complexity electronic systems, often using emerging technologies before they reach the broader market. You'll collaborate across FPGA/DSP, hardware, embedded software, verification, SI/PI, PCB layout, and mechanical/thermal design as part of cross-functional teams delivering real products for our clients. In practice, that means contributing to projects across Communications, Aerospace & Defence, Life Sciences & Medical Devices, Space & Satellite, Industrial Automation, Automotive, and Semiconductor engagements. You won't be limited to a single product or industry—your work will follow the technology, not just one roadmap. What You’ll Be Doing:
- Layout of complex, multi-layer, high speed PCBs using Cadence Allegro PCB Design, Mentor Expedition/PADS or Altium.
- PCB layout design on different core material substrate, component placement, impedance matching and routing analysis
- Work closely with the mechanical and the signal integrity team during product development phases
- Generate fabrication drawings, assembly drawings and drill files
- Work closely with board houses to ensure compliance with DFA and DFM practices and lead DFM reviews, until closure to ensure the design is ready for high volume manufacturing
- Interface with board houses to resolve technical issues




- Research and implement new techniques and technologies to grow the PCB design skill‑set, reduce PCB cost, and stay current on industry PCB design practices. Who You are:
- Minimum 5 years of experience laying out dense, high-speed, digital and analog boards for various industries and products. You must have a proven track record for delivering high-quality designs.
- Extensive experience applying advanced electrical constraint sets using the Allegro Constraint Manager, or equivalent
- College technician diploma or equivalent
- IPC certification will be considered an asset
- Be detail driven and have a good understanding of how to produce zero-defect layouts
- Understand the fundamentals of high-speed circuit card design and routing
- Exhibit strong communication skills
- Interact well with customers and other employees
- Ramp-up quickly on new technologies and processesContribute to a dynamic and friendly working environment.
- Layout of complex, multi-layer, high speed PCBs using Cadence Allegro PCB Design, Mentor Expedition/PADS or Altium.
- PCB layout design on different core material substrate, component placement, impedance matching and routing analysis
- Work closely with the mechanical and the signal integrity team during product development phases
- Generate fabrication drawings, assembly drawings and drill files
- Work closely with board houses to ensure compliance with DFA and DFM practices and lead DFM reviews,



until closure to ensure the design is ready for high volume manufacturing
- Interface with board houses to resolve technical issues
- Embraces AI as part of a contemporary engineering toolkit
- Research and implement new techniques and technologies to grow the PCB design skill‑set, reduce PCB cost, and stay current on industry PCB design practices. Additional skills considered an Asset:
- Protel, Altium,Pcad; OrCAD Layout; Cadstar; Orcad CIS, Concept or DxDesigner (schematic capture tools; Autocad, Solidworks, Inventor (mechanical design tools) Location and travel: Position is based in Canada. Travel may be required domestically and internationally to support customer engagements and project delivery. This position may require access to export-controlled information. Candidates will be required to complete background checks and security screening under Canada's Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and may also be required to obtain a security clearance under the Contract Security Program (CSP) administered by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC, formerly PWGSC). This role is an evergreen position. Annual base salary ranges from $90,000 to $125,000. The final offer within this rangetakes into accountthe variations in knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, and with consideration to internal equity. Our competitive compensation package also includes a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, matching GRSP contributions, annual profit-sharing bonus, along with other supplementary benefits. We also recognize that candidates show interest throughout different career stages and welcome all applications. When there is a great fit, the level of the role may be shifted as applicable. Abo

📌 PCB Layout Designer (Kitchener)
🏢 Fidus Systems
📍 Kitchener