Master ECAD Designer (Printed Circuit Design)(remote)

RTX•Davenport, IA

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Master ECAD Designer is a recognized subject matter expert responsible for executing, reviewing, and guiding the most complex ECAD designs for high-reliability circuit card assemblies (CCAs) used in aerospace and communications systems. This role performs hands-on ECAD design and serves as a trusted authority in design standards, documentation practices, and ECAD tool usage. The T6 designer plays a critical role in ensuring design quality, preventing costly errors through expert review, and mentoring designers across multiple programs and locations. While not responsible for project ownership or work assignment, the role significantly influences ECAD design quality, methodology, and technical excellence across the organization. This position operates with a high degree of autonomy, routinely solving novel and highly complex design challenges and contributing to the evolution of ECAD standards, processes, and best practices.

Requirements

Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
U.S. citizenship U is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
6+ years experience with PCB layout using ECAD tools (Siemens Xpedition preferred; Cadence Allegro, Mentor PADS, or similar also acceptable)

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organization
Experience with Siemens Xpedition 2504 version (or VX versions) specifically for 24 layer-count or higher, complex PCB designs
Experience with design for manufacturability (DFM) and assembly (DFA) reviews
Familiarity with advanced ECAD tool capabilities such as constraint manager, variant management, and high-speed signal routing
Exposure to military, aerospace, or highly regulated industries
Experience mentoring or coaching junior designers, performing design reviews, and leading ECAD quality initiatives
Knowledge of document control, PLM integration, and library management in a corporate ECAD environment
Ability to influence cross-functional teams, lead design tasks and reviews, and resolve highly complex design issues.
Experience leading ECAD teams, developing ECAD department design standards, mentoring designers, and managing complex multi-layer PCB designs across military and commercial programs.
10+ years of progressively advanced ECAD/PCB design experience; 30+ years strongly preferred
Expert-level proficiency in industry-standard ECAD tools, including Mentor Graphics (Xpedition, DxDesigner, Design Capture, Board Station, VeriBest), Cadence (OrCAD, Allegro), and Altium
Demonstrated experience designing complex multilayer (up to 32-layer), rigid and flex circuit card assemblies for aerospace, military, or high-reliability applications
Advanced expertise in signal integrity, controlled impedance, differential pair routing, length matching, DDR, clock distribution, and power delivery design
Extensive experience with PCB fabrication and assembly processes, stack-up definition, DFM/DFA analysis, and direct collaboration with fabricators and assembly houses
Proven ability to serve as lead or final checker on complex ECAD designs and documentation packages
Deep experience developing, maintaining, and governing ECAD symbol, footprint, and part libraries in alignment with IPC and internal standards
Strong background in ECAD documentation generation, ECN processes, configuration management, and design data archiving
Demonstrated leadership in ECAD tool deployment, workflow development, process standardization, and legacy tool migration
Experience mentoring and training ECAD designers and engineers across multiple locations and experience levels
Experience supporting or leading offshore and outsourced ECAD design efforts
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Configuration Management, and Supply Chain
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical decisions and represent ECAD expertise in program and organizational forums

Responsibilities

Perform hands-on ECAD design and layout for highly complex, high-reliability circuit card assemblies, including multilayer rigid and flex designs, advanced signal integrity, power integrity, and timing-critical routing
Serve as final checker and technical authority for ECAD designs, ensuring compliance with internal standards, IPC requirements, manufacturability, reliability, and quality objectives
Lead ECAD design reviews and provide expert-level guidance on stack-up analysis, impedance control, routing strategies, fabrication constraints, and assembly considerations
Act as a recognized subject matter expert across ECAD tools, workflows, and documentation practices, supporting multiple programs and design teams
Mentor and train ECAD designers and engineers across experience levels, including onboarding, tool training, and best-practice adoption
Develop, maintain, and improve ECAD design standards, guidelines, libraries, and documentation control processes
Lead or significantly contribute to ECAD quality initiatives, error-prevention strategies, and continuous improvement efforts across the organization
Support ECAD Leads and project teams by providing advanced technical insight, risk identification, and solution recommendations for complex design challenges
Interface directly with Manufacturing, Quality, Configuration Management, suppliers, and external fabrication/assembly partners to resolve design and process issues
Provide leadership in ECAD tool implementation, migration, and optimization, including legacy-to-modern EDA transitions
Influence enterprise ECAD methodology through lessons learned, training materials, and cross-program technical leadership

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program