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PCB Design Fundamentals: From Discovery to Production

Design the PCBs that power the future.

 

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Xpedition by Siemens
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Engineer next-gen electronics and transform your career.

We are in the middle of a massive global physical electronics expansion. Between the rise of AI infrastructure, electric vehicles, medical tech and initiatives like the CHIPS Act driving domestic manufacturing, the demand for electronics is exploding.

But companies are hitting a bottleneck: they cannot find enough professionals who know how to take a concept and turn it into a physical, manufacturable board. This isn't unique to electronics. According to a 2023 Boston Consulting Group study, one in three engineering jobs goes unfulfilled across the US. The gap is especially acute in hardware design, where many employers aren't just looking for degrees: they are desperately searching for talent fluent in modern Electronic Design Automation (EDA) workflows.

Train on the tools the industry actually uses

To get hired, you need to prove you can do the work. This program is designed to give you that practical experience, focusing on hands-on skills rather than just theory. That is why Arizona State University has partnered directly with Siemens EDA to create a new, hands-on microcredential program.

You won't just be studying electronics; you will be actively designing them using Xpedition software by Siemens. This is industry-leading software trusted by the world's top aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, and consumer technology companies. 

 

Program details at a glance 

Certificate cost: $899 introductory rate 

Format: 100% online, self-paced 

Time commitment: ~40 hours total (includes four 10-hour courses) 

Credential: Professional Certificate from ASU and Microcredential from Siemens 

Prerequisites: None required 

Direct connection to employers

Earning this microcredential doesn't just build your skills—it builds your network. Graduates who successfully complete their badges will be added to an exclusive Siemens talent database, putting your profile directly in front of Siemens customers and top tech companies actively hiring for these specific workflows.

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A complete, production-ready skillset 

Our certificate is broken down into four stackable courses that mirror the actual lifecycle of professional board design. You will learn how to speak the language of IPC standards, capture schematics, route physical layouts and run strict Design for Manufacturability (DFM) checks to ensure your board succeeds on the production floor. 

Course 1: PCB Design Basics: Components, Materials and Manufacturing 
Course 2: PCB Schematic Design and Circuit Development 
Course 3: PCB Layout Design: Placement, Routing and DRC 

Course 4: PCB Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Verification 

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Who is this program for? 

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Engineering students and recent graduates looking to add applied, employer-recognized software skills to their resume to stand out in the job market. 

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Transitioning professionals wanting to move from mechanical, systems or manufacturing roles into lucrative electronics design. 

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Technicians and tech enthusiasts seeking a credential from a pioneering leader in digital workforce transformation to get their foot in the door. 

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