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Designer, Author, Speaker, Strategist

Zachariah is a well-known PCB design expert, electronics design consultant, and dynamic speaker. He works with industry-leading ECAD/EDA software companies, electronics manufacturers, and OEMs providing technical consulting, strategy, and deeply technical content. He is also a contributor to popular publications in the electronics industry and top-tier research journals.



Latest Altium Ebook


Design With Manufacturing: A New View on DFM/DFA


Featuring content by Zachariah Peterson and Amit Bahl


In this e-book, composed by Altium in partnership with Sierra Circuits, readers will gain a firsthand look at important DFM, DFA, and DFT guidelines every PCB designer should know. Covered topics include:

  • What to expect during a DFM reporting process before production begins
  • Some basic DFM/DFA guidelines provided by Sierra Circuits
  • How DFT fits within design, assembly, and DFM/DFA
  • How to communicate allowances to a fabrication house with examples

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Booking for Electronics Design Courses, Webinars, and Conferences

Zachariah is an internationally recognized expert and speaker on topics in electronics design and PCB design:

  • High-speed PCB design up to 224G-PAM4 interconnects
  • Ultra-HDI design and signal integrity
  • Radar and mmWave PCBs, including RF in HDI PCBs
  • Signal integrity/power integrity simulation & analysis
  • Design for EMI/EMC compliance

When you need a dynamic speaker with deep technical experience for your next conference or webinar, look no further than Zachariah Peterson.

A Track Record of Technical Leadership

In 2017, Zachariah founded Northwest Engineering Solutions, a dynamic remote-first engineering services company focusing on electronics design and PCB layout for cutting-edge applications in mil-aero, data center, integrated sensing systems, and ultra-HDI PCB design. In addition to design, Zachariah provides high-quality technical content to top-tier publications, ECAD/EDA vendors, and manufacturers with the goal of driving innovation in the electronics industry and beyond.

Work with an electronics industry leader

Book Zachariah Peterson for your next course, technical webinar, conference, or speaking engagement.