KiCad PCB Design Specialist

The work

You will use KiCad to create and review PCB designs and electronic circuit schematics. You will also explain technical workflows and write structured instructions and prompts that help AI systems understand PCB design tasks.

• Create and modify PCB designs and circuit schematics in KiCad.
• Place components, route boards, and work with multilayer PCB designs.
• Run design rule checks, troubleshoot layout issues, and review complex PCB designs.
• Generate Gerber files and other manufacturing outputs.
• Explain advanced KiCad workflows step by step.
• Write clear instructions and detailed prompts for PCB design workflows.
• Record your screen during your work.

What it pays and takes

Strong professional, hands-on KiCad experience is required for the work.

• Pay: $65 to $123 per hour.
• Work setting: Remote contractor role.
• Location: Open to candidates in AE, AR, AT, BD, BE, BH, BR, CA, CH, CL, CO, DE, DK, DZ, EG, ES, FR, GB, GH, GR, ID, IN, IT, JO, JP, KE, KG, KW, KZ, LB, LK, MA, MX, MY, NG, NL, OM, PE, PH, PK, PS, PT, QA, SA, SG, TH, TN, TW, US, UZ, VN, and ZA.
• Language: English proficiency at B2 level or higher.
• Required: Strong hands-on KiCad experience, PCB layout, schematic capture, electronic circuit design, component placement, routing, and knowledge of PCB design rules.
• Required: Ability to create and review complex PCB designs, access to KiCad, screen-recording capability, and clear technical communication.
• Helpful: Experience with multilayer PCB manufacturing, electronics or hardware engineering, annotation, RLHF, or AI model evaluation.
• Helpful: A relevant master's degree or PhD in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.

How it works

You apply here in about two minutes and finish on the hiring platform. The next step is a short AI interview (technical roles include a coding challenge). Passing it is how you qualify for paid tasks, so take it soon after you are invited.

The hiring platform's application for this job asks for your resume, your LinkedIn profile, your phone number, your location and answers to 5 screening questions.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind systems that learn from examples, including technical instructions, evaluations, and structured data. People with specialized experience help make those examples accurate and useful, which is why this role focuses on real PCB design knowledge. OpenTrain helps people find AI training and data-labeling work, build a profile, and apply in minutes.