Electrical Engineer PCB Designer

Brookhaven National Laboratory•Ridge, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instrumentation Department at Brookhaven Lab is dedicated to developing cutting-edge instrumentation for experimental research programs and maintaining expertise in specialized high-technology areas. This role will assist scientists and engineers in the design and layout of complex analog, mixed-signal, and radio frequency (RF) printed circuit boards. The successful candidate will provide innovative technical solutions, create detailed drawings, perform circuit simulations, and develop complete electrical schematics. Working from preliminary schematics, notes, and sketches provided by engineers, the candidate will establish design standards and configurations, and utilize industry-standard CAD/CAM and EDA software for design verification, checking dimensions, materials, and quantities. Assignments are project-based with long-term objectives, and the candidate may be required to coordinate the work of other technical support personnel.

Requirements

A BS degree in an Electrical Engineering discipline.
Experience using basic electrical test equipment (power supplies, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and multimeters).
Experience designing multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs) for analog and high-speed/high density digital applications and working with CAM routines for inspecting PCB artwork for outside fabrication.
Experience with common circuit simulation tools such as LTspice.
Experience drawing schematics and creating new components.
Experience using computer-aided PCB design software such as Altium.
Experience with Keysight Advanced Design System (ADS) and electromagnetic simulations.
Ability to collaborate with scientists and engineers on specialized assignments with the aptitude to exercise a high degree of initiative and judgment.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years relevant work experience in the design & testing of PCBs.
Experience with AutoCAD and 3D software.
Familiarity with IPC Standards for PCB Design.
Experience with Downstream Technologies CAM350 software.
Experience with Controlled Impedance Calculators.
Proficient in Python, C/C++, MatLab, Arduino, Lab View.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word)

Responsibilities

Assist scientists and engineers in the design and layout of complex printed circuit boards.
Provide innovative and creative technical solutions to working plans, detailed drawings, and completed electrical drawings of printed circuit board components and assemblies for a wide variety of specialized products.
Work from preliminary schematics, notes, part lists, rough or detailed sketches, a basic description of the board function, and configuration and arrangement as defined by the engineers.
Establish design standards and configurations.
Work with CAD/CAM and EDA software to verify completed design elements while checking dimensions, materials to be used and quantities.
Ensure signal and power integrity for high-frequency and high-speed components, including single purpose amplifiers, RF modules, and high-throughput digital circuits.
Coordinate the work efforts of other technical support staff assigned to a specific project.