Jon Manning
About Jon Manning
Jon Manning is a Staff PCB Design Engineer with over 30 years of experience in electronics, currently working at Impinj in Seattle, Washington. He has held senior positions at notable companies including SpaceX, Microsoft, and Intel, and has expertise in various PCB design technologies and standards.
Work at Impinj
Jon Manning has been employed at Impinj as a Staff PCB Design Engineer since 2020. His role involves utilizing his extensive experience in PCB design to contribute to the development of advanced technology solutions. Manning's work at Impinj builds on his previous positions in the industry, where he has honed his skills in designing high-performance printed circuit boards.
Previous Experience in PCB Design
Before joining Impinj, Jon Manning held various positions in PCB design across several companies. He worked at SpaceX as a Senior PCB Design Engineer from 2015 to 2017, and at Nytec as a Senior PCB Design Engineer from 2017 to 2020. His experience also includes roles at Intel, Microsoft, and RadiSys Corporation, where he contributed to numerous high-profile projects and gained significant expertise in the field.
Education and Expertise
Jon Manning's educational background includes studies in PCB Design at California State University, Fullerton, and Mechanical Drafting at Palomar College. He also studied Computer Aided Design at Cuyamaca College. Manning's education complements his over 30 years of experience in electronics as a PCB designer, with a strong focus on design for manufacture (DFM) and design for test (DFT) principles.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Manning possesses a wide range of technical skills in PCB design, including proficiency in micro-strips, strip-lines, matched length busses, and clock routing. He is experienced in designing single-sided to 30-layer boards and has worked with surface mount and fine-line designs. His expertise extends to high-speed boards operating over 4 GHz and designing for various applications, including medical equipment and spacecraft.
Industry Knowledge and Standards
Jon Manning is knowledgeable in various industry standards and specifications relevant to PCB design, including ITAR, Mil, IPC, NEBs, and Telcordia. His experience encompasses designing boards that meet military specifications and controlled impedance requirements. Manning's familiarity with Gerber editing tools further enhances his capability to deliver high-quality PCB designs.