5 Noteworthy Women in PCB Design

Women in technology is a hot topic, especially how to get more women involved in technology-related fields. What I find most interesting about this subject is what motivates people to pursue a career in technology in the first place. In general, there are a lot of men in this field and, as a woman in tech myself, I think attracting new people to the industry is always positive. I encourage people to pursue careers in technology, no matter their gender or age, because it is so rewarding.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on some of the amazing conversations I’ve had with different women in technology over the course of this past year.

Here are 5 Noteworthy Women in circuit board design that I think you should take the time to get to know too.

Susy Webb works for Fairfield Nodal in Houston, Texas, which makes oil exploration and monitoring equipment for land and ocean environments. The devices they make pick up energy waves that are sent down into the earth. Those energy waves can then be interpreted and give an idea of if there may be oil deposits in the earth in a given area.

Nicole Pacino is the daughter of Mike Creeden, founder of San Diego PCB, who is also an IPC Master Trainer and IPC Designer’s Council executive board member. As you can imagine, Nicole was exposed to PCB Design at a very young age. Fortunately for the industry, her passion and design skills are not only growing—they’re downright impressive.

Cherie Litson is an accomplished BSEE and Master Instructor for CID and CID+ training at Eptac who spends her days training and certifying other designers. Here, she shares how she became a designer, her thoughts on differences between men and women in business approach, and what advice she would offer to others thinking about a career in PCB design.

Robbin Thompson at Select PCB

Robbin Thompson is bringing a healthy dose of hospitality to the manufacturing world. With years of experience in the manufacturing field, Robbin dishes out her favorite advice on DFM and assembly. Revisit the fundamentals for PCB design and plan your next assembly right, whether at the prototype or production level. 

Tara Dunn answers more questions than ever these days thanks to the proliferation of Flex and Rigid Flex. More people are using Flex and Rigid Flex for the very first time as industries move towards smaller, more user-friendly devices. Join OmniPCB CEO, Tara Dunn, and I for a conversation on industry trends and cost drivers that will make you consider different points of view and approaches to cost reduction in your design.

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