CAD Designer

TT Electronics plc•Perry, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Supports Manufacturing, Marketing and Materials teams by coordinating all aspects of PCB related functions. Develop panel drawings, PCB packages, Design-For-Manufacturability reviews and PCB layouts. Coordinates directly with Product Engineering Group to address issues and meet specific customer requirements.

Requirements

3 or more years of CAD layout/design experience.
Excellent communication both written and verbal.
Ability to read and analyze periodicals, business reports, correspondence and procedure manuals.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, Team Members and the general public.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
Strong skills in grammar and proofreading.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as averages, proportions, percentages.
Utilize general algebraic and geometric tools as well as familiarity with metric units and conversion.
Ability to collect data, solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to maintain a professional and positive image in any situation using good judgment.
Ability to use office software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and business systems software.
Experience with PCB Design Packages like Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro/OrCAD or Mentor Graphics PADS.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Electronics Engineering Technology preferred, but equivalent experience will be considered.
Experience with Valor/Altium or similar CAD software preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop PCB packages to include all essential files to fabricate PCB’s.
Develop PCB Quote Checklists supporting business development efforts.
Manage electronic PCB package sign off process.
Performs and or coordinates Valor Design-For-Manufacturability reviews.
Develop and verify parameters for Valor DFM’s reviews.
Coordinates with Product Engineer specific feedback from Valor DFM’s for submittal to the respective customer.
Manage the creation of PCB panel drawings based on internal manufacturing requirements.
Determine the most cost effective yield from a panel based on PCB size and form.
Communicate to customer specific PCB or PCB related data requirements.
Communicate with PE/ PM/BDM or customer when errors are detected in PCB data or files.
Work closely with manufacturing to incorporate the latest manufacturing tolerances or process changes into Valor and Design Guidelines.
Recommend and incorporate updates to TT Electronics Design Guidelines.
Experience generating multi-layer PCB layouts via Altium, Cadence or Mentor Graphics
Able to perform Gerber edits to correct issues in customer PCB files.
Communicate and resolve design related issues noted by PCB supplier.
Other duties as assigned.