Senior Associate, PCB Parts Designer

Location: Rochester, New York

Industry: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense

Employment Type: Full-Time

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

Senior Associate, PCB Parts Designer to support the development of advanced radio communication equipment used by the military and first responders. This role focuses on PCB parts and library design, enabling high-reliability electronic assemblies for new and existing products.

The ideal candidate will leverage Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools to create, maintain, and improve schematic symbols and PCB footprints while ensuring compliance with manufacturing, assembly, and industry standards.

• Utilize Siemens/Mentor PADS Designer and Layout software for PCB parts design
• Utilize AutoCAD for mechanical design support
• Create and maintain schematic symbols for Electrical CAD (ECAD) libraries using component vendor datasheets
• Create and maintain copper pad footprints, solder mask, and solder paste patterns in accordance with:
  • Vendor datasheets
  • IPC standards
  • Internal company design guidelines
• Develop and maintain ECAD footprints for use by Mechanical Engineering teams
• Ensure all fabrication, manufacturing, and assembly requirements are met
• Review drawings and component datasheets for dimensional accuracy and compliance

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 2 years of related experience, OR
• Graduate Degree with 0-2 years of related experience, OR
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of related experience

• Knowledge of CAD software tools
• Familiarity with SMT and through-hole components and PCB packages
• Understanding of mechanical dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Strong attention to detail
• Working knowledge of PLM tools such as Agile, Teamcenter, or similar systems