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20 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I JANUARY 2025 Feature Article by Stephen V. Chavez SIEMENS EDA AND PCEA e global demand for electronics is skyrock- eting, fueled by rapid technological advance- ments and groundbreaking innovations across many industries, including automotive, tele- communications, healthcare, and consumer electronics. PCB design is the foundation of electronic hardware and lies at the heart of this evolution. PCB design has always existed in a dynamic and ever-evolving landscape, but in the past few decades, the pace of transformation has been nothing short of revolutionary. It drives everything from smartphones and medical The PCB Designer of the Future: Blending Innovation, Technology, and Sustainability equipment to industrial automation and aero- space technology. PCB design is pivotal in propelling technological progress and inno- vation forward. is evolution in PCB design has produced multiple specialties, but I want to focus on a specific specialist known as the PCB designer (aka the printed circuit engi- neer). I strongly believe this profession is the true master of this domain and plays a crucial role in designing a PCB. I have experienced the dramatic evolution of the profession and role of the PCB designer over the past few decades. I was fortunate to