Intern, Technical Undergraduate Year Round - ECAD PCB Design, Remote

As an ECAD PCB Design Intern, you will assist in the design, development, and analysis of rigid and rigid-flex PCBs and flex cables.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Create and revise low to mid complexity PCB designs including schematic capture, board geometry confirmation, placement/layout, stackup, and design definition
• Perform prescribed design for manufacturing analysis (DFMA) (e.g. netlist analysis) on low to mid complexity PCBs; confirm revisions with portfolio lead or project engineer based on results
• Follow the ECAD configuration management standards for PCB definition (Siemens EDM, Windchill)
• Solve problems utilizing electrical engineering principles, methodologies and approaches
• May also include support to the ECAD Library team creating passive and active PCB library parts per commercial product specifications including symbols, cells (aka footprints, pads), padstacks, part metadata, and 3D models.
• Support may also include support to the ECAD Software Assett Management Team, such as assisting in creating job aids for PCB design processes, library data improvements, some script writing, and evaluating new or existing pcb design software or related software.

At Sandia, we value the important work done by our interns and its contribution to National Security. Because of this, our interns earn competitive pay rates. Our pay structure is based on earned credit hours, classification, and degree level. Your pay rate will be determined during the hire process and included in your offer package. You can view the Intern Pay Rate chart here.

• Currently attending and enrolled full time in a related accredited undergraduate program
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Ability to work up to 25 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 40 hours per week during the summer
• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship

Note:

If you have not earned a HS diploma or equivalent, please apply to a high school intern position.

• Familiar with the basics of pcb design and manufacturing
• Familiar with electrical computer aided design (CAD) software for designing PCBs, such as Siemens Xpedition, Altium, Cadence, KiCAD, or AutoCAD
• Familiar with configuration management software such as Windchill, Oracle, SQL
• Ability to build and manage effective working relationships with fellow staff and customers in an online working environment
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, multitask, and prioritize projects
• Ability to obtain a DOE Q level security clearance

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

The Electrical Design Group is responsible for providing knowledgeable and capable resources to develop and create PCB and flex cable product definition in support of our nation's security programs. We partner with engineering teams across the lab to produce innovative solutions. We communicate PCB and flex cable design options and recommended approaches to product development teams, stakeholders, and manufacturing partners. The department's primary capabilities include schematic capture and physical layout of PCBs and flex cables, interacting with vendors to procure quick turn prototype circuit boards, and design for manufacturing (DFM) and signal integrity analysis of PCB designs.

We provide a positive and inclusive work environment where staff can master new skills, deliver optimal value, and achieve their career goals.

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas.

Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits,…