{"id":11817,"date":"2025-01-23T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/?p=11817"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:16:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:16:47","slug":"get-new-engineers-on-board-faster-and-increase-pcb-design-productivity-by-30-with-intuitive-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/printed-circuit\/get-new-engineers-on-board-faster-and-increase-pcb-design-productivity-by-30-with-intuitive-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Get new engineers on board faster and increase PCB design productivity by 30% with intuitive software"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"embed-megaphone\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=TLFIE1190701585\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><!-- Megaphone -->\n\n\n<p>What does the changing workforce mean for the future of PCB design? How can intuitive software bridge the gap between retiring experts and incoming engineers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of The Printed Circuit Podcast, we welcome Jerry Suiter, Chief Architect at Siemens, to discuss the evolution of PCB design tools. As the industry faces a generational shift, Siemens is at the forefront of creating intuitive user experiences that cater to both power users and first-time engineers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jerry shares his decades of insights into the challenges of modern PCB design, the critical need for tools that accelerate productivity, and the role of AI-driven customization in enhancing the user experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From addressing workforce dynamics to developing AI-powered design aids, this conversation highlights how Siemens is preparing the next wave of engineers to be creative and productive from day one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you\u2019ll learn in this episode:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The key challenges of a retiring PCB workforce and the rise of multi-skilled engineers ( 1:30 )<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How intuitive software tools accelerate productivity for infrequent users ( 3:55 )<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The role of AI in modern PCB design\u2014from predictive commands to customization ( 5:30 )<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insights from five beta programs and the surprising results of A\/B testing ( 10:35 )<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How Siemens tools deliver a 30% productivity boost for new PCB engineers ( 11:20 )<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-first bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/01\/jerry-173.jpg\" alt=\"Jerry Suiter\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Jerry Suiter<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p>Senior Systems Architect Director, Siemens<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/gerald-s-00351558\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Jerry on LinkedIn <\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-first bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/11\/steph_chavez300-small.jpg\" alt=\"Stephen V. 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