# KiCad

Skill · Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Environmental)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/kicad

KiCad is a free, open-source software suite for designing printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electronic schematics, used by electrical engineers, hobbyists, and hardware startups. It includes tools for schematic capture, PCB layout, 3D visualization, and generating manufacturing files (Gerbers). Its no-cost, cross-platform nature has made it popular among makers and small companies as an alternative to expensive commercial EDA tools like Altium or Eagle.

## Roles that use KiCad

- [Electrical Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/electrical-engineer) — 1

Related skills: [PCB Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/pcb-design), [Altium Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/altium-designer), [Circuit Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/circuit-design), [Schematic Diagrams](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/schematic-diagrams), [Proteus](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/proteus), [Cadence OrCAD/Allegro](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/cadence-orcad-allegro)

## Open roles requiring KiCad (1)

- [Electrical Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/98afee53-7f59-4ae0-b2fe-b329b0664832/electrical-engineer-at-benchmark-space-systems) at [Benchmark Space Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/benchmark-space-systems) — Full-time, Burlington, VT, $100,000 – $130,000