ECAD Layout Design Engineer

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory•Clearfield, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Electronic CAD Designer creates moderate to highly complex PWB layouts using inputs from the schematic designers and other members of engineering. The senior electronic CAD designer plays a critical role in the development of designs for new or modified high-density printed wiring boards. Assists in the design and development of moderately complex and detailed layouts of printed wiring boards(PWBs).

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to efficiently execute a project task and drive a layout project to completion.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to collect, organize, and capture design details in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Detailed knowledge of Mentor Graphics DxDesigner, Expedition, and Expedition Advanced Packaging design tools required (VX).
Working knowledge of AutoCAD (2D), CAM350.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Familiarity with industry standards: IPC-7351, JEDEC-JP95, MIL-STD-1835.
Knowledge of PWB assembly, PWB fabrication, hardware assembly, or hardware testing.
Ability to follow processes and work instructions and adapt to new processes and work instructions quickly.
Requires an associate's degree or certificate from a two-year technical school in applicable discipline or demonstrated equivalent knowledge and skills.
10+ years of experience in the field of PWB design or technical drafting with specific tools knowledge.
Experience using advanced packaging layout techniques such as dynamic wire-bond, complex flex and 3D die stacking.

Nice To Haves

Formal education in electronics or electrical circuit theory is preferred.
Familiarity with SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

Assists electrical engineers with the design and layout of electrical hardware, primarily printed wiring boards (PWBs), and is able to interpret and understand all basic design requirements.
Works on moderate to highly complex PWB designs and associated documentation.
Works with moderate to minimal oversight from senior technical personnel.
Regularly provides feedback on the effectiveness of processes and work instructions to management.
Regularly interfaces with DFM engineers to define and implement fabrication criteria ensuring manufacturability.
Assist engineers with constraint editing and entry.
Regularly works with multiple senior technical staff members on design projects.
Requests management assistance when conflicting information is provided by team members.
Effectively communicates project status and issues to management and members of the project team in oral or written form as requested for the project.
Performs other duties as assignments.