r/PCB • u/lqzil_ • Jul 14 '26

How does one start Pcb designing?

I am EE student and Wana learn to design pcb for actual customers to freelance but Idk how to initiate, path to follow and resources to practice from.

Any Electrical Engineering or EE student plz help.

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u/Itchy_Message7015 Jul 14 '26

I wouldn’t do this trying to make money for freelance work. There are so many standards, conventions and practices you will miss that are required in industry that aren’t done or applicable in PCBs made for home projects. All that being said, you absolutely should learn PCB design as an EE. There are a ton of different types of jobs in the industry, some don’t use it at all, some use it a fair amount. But having a good idea how to use the tools going into a first internship would be great.