PCB Draft Engineer
About The Position
Our client is seeking a Printed Circuit Drafter / Detail Drafter to support the development of detailed drawings, layouts, schematics, and documentation for printed circuit boards (PCBs), electro-mechanical assemblies, and related hardware systems. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with engineers, designers, and manufacturing teams to create and maintain technical documentation that supports the design, fabrication, assembly, and inspection of complex electronic products. The ideal candidate will have a strong drafting background, knowledge of military drawing standards, and experience supporting printed wiring board and electro-mechanical hardware development.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Associate Degree in Design Drafting, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field OR equivalent professional drafting experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of drafting experience as a Detail Drafter or equivalent technical drafting role.
- Coursework in at least two of the following areas: Algebra, Geometry (Plane and Solid), Trigonometry, Physics.
- Experience creating detailed mechanical and/or electrical drawings.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Knowledge of drafting principles, standards, and design practices.
- Familiarity with manufacturing, fabrication, inspection, and assembly processes.
- Experience supporting printed circuit board (PCB) and printed wiring assembly (PWA) design documentation.
- Working knowledge of DoD drawing requirements and military specifications.
- Experience with Electro-mechanical assemblies.
- Experience with PCB fabrication and assembly processes.
- Experience with Wiring and schematic documentation.
- Experience with Engineering change management.
- Strong attention to detail and document quality control.
- Ability to work effectively with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.
- Candidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Configuration Control Board (CCB) processes.
- Experience with Engineering documentation standards.
- Experience with Manufacturing support documentation.
Responsibilities
- Create detailed and assembly drawings for complex printed circuits, electro-mechanical equipment, and related hardware.
- Prepare schematic, logic, wiring, and electrical diagrams from layouts and engineering instructions.
- Develop detail drawings and assembly documentation from layouts, sketches, and general engineering guidance.
- Determine required drawing documentation and identify additional information needed to complete assignments.
- Create layouts for assemblies including: Printed Circuit Assemblies (PCAs), Chassis and Panels, Substrates, Multichip Hybrid Packages (MHPs), Power Hybrid Packages (PHPs), Striplines and related hardware.
- Apply design and engineering principles to develop manufacturable component and assembly drawings.
- Support creation of fabrication and manufacturing aids as required.
- Produce electrical diagrams for both simple and complex electrical systems.
- Incorporate engineering changes and revision notices into mechanical and electrical drawings.
- Coordinate drawing updates with engineering teams and fellow drafters.
- Interpret customer, vendor, and internal engineering drawings to support design activities.
- Obtain technical information from standards, specifications, engineering handbooks, supplier documentation, and company procedures.
- Recommend materials, manufacturing processes, and design approaches.
- Ensure technical accuracy, completeness, and compliance of all assigned drawings and documentation.
- Support design reviews and engineering documentation activities as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
