Specialist, Design; PCB Layout

Overview

Location: Rochester, New York

Employment Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: 9/80 (Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - 80 hours - every other Friday off)

Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain US Security Clearance

As a Specialist, PCB Layout Designer
, you will design and support mission-critical rigid, flex, and rigid-flex PCBs that power communication systems used by military personnel and first responders
.

This is a high-impact role supporting state-of-the-art PCB design work using advanced tools and processes. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams and play a key role in validating PCB design packages and ensuring manufacturability, assembly readiness, and documentation accuracy.

• Utilize Mentor PADS software to incorporate schematic, mechanical, and manufacturing inputs into:
  • new designs
  • revised rigid, flex, and rigid-flex PCB layouts
• Collaborate with cross-functional design teams to resolve:
  • fabrication issues
  • assembly issues
  • test issues identified through Valor NPI fabrication and manufacturing checks
• Update design files and documentation to incorporate changes to:
  • schematics
  • BOMs
  • detail drawings ensuring proper PLM file structure
• Validate integrity of PCB design packages by verifying alignment between:
  • schematic
  • BOM
  • mechanical inputs
  • PCB layout
  • assembly documentation

• Bachelor's Degree + 4 years relevant experience OR
• Graduate Degree + 2 years related experience OR
• In lieu of degree: 8 years relevant experience

• Experience working with PLM tools such as:
  • Agile
  • Teamcenter
• Strong understanding of PCB design elements including:
  • schematic
  • BOM
  • mechanical
  • fabrication
  • assembly
  • related design files/documentation
• PCB design software experience:
  • PADS
  • Xpedition
  • Cadence
  • Valor
• Excellent attention to detail
• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology (or related)