Associate Engineer Electrical & Electronics Engineering VIII

Vertiv • Westerville, OH

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About The Position

The Associate Electrical Engineer, PCB Design is part of Core Engineering and focuses primarily on PCB assembly layout design. Electrical requirements may include digital, analog, high-voltage, and mixed-technology circuits, using double-sided and multilayer PCBs. The role works with engineering design team members, other PCB designers, hardware engineers, component librarians, and component engineers to create boards that meet engineering requirements and are delivered on time and within budget. The position reports to the Sr. Manager, Engineering Management and is located in Westerville, Ohio.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience with any PCB CAD design software.
• BSEE or an equivalent or related technical degree; military certification may be considered equivalent to the educational requirement.
• Technical expertise in reading schematics, drawings, and datasheets.
• Strong personal computer and CAD-related skills.
• Mechanical design aptitude.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of soldering processes, such as wave soldering and SMT reflow soldering.

Nice To Haves

• Siemens EDM design capture and layout VX2.4 or higher PCB CAD experience.
• Knowledge of IEEE standards for schematic symbol creation and PCB library creation according to IPC SM-7351.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineering design team members to select appropriate components based on engineering requirements.
• Read and interpret schematics, drawings, and datasheets.
• Interface with manufacturers and suppliers to source components.
• Design layouts for simple- to medium-complexity PCBs using Siemens Xpedition EDM, including surface-mount and through-hole technologies and multilayer designs.
• Understand component application notes and circuit configurations.
• Adhere to industry standards and regulations, including IPC, RoHS, JEDEC, REACH, and UL.
• Assist in creating and maintaining component library databases, schematic symbols, and component land patterns.
• Collaborate with PCB designers, hardware engineers, component librarians, and component engineers.
• Analyze and solve technical issues with limited or no supervision.
• Stay updated on new components and technologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level