Principal Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Designer

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. • CLARKSBURG, MD

8d • $109,470 - $139,879 • Hybrid

About The Position

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) is seeking a Principal PCB Designer for their Clarksburg, MD office. This role reports to the Electrical Engineering Manager and is responsible for the layout and routing of various types of PCBs, modifying schematics, creating manufacturing documentation, and providing technical guidance to less experienced designers. The company has a long history of serving defense domains and emphasizes the critical nature of their work. TDSI offers a hybrid working environment and a 9/80 work schedule.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• ASEE or equivalent work experience.
• 12+ years of electrical PCB Layout design experience including high speed digital communications busses.
• Firm understanding of IPC standards for the production of Rigid and Rigid-Flex PCBs (IPC-6011, IPC-6012 CLASS 3, IPC-6013 CLASS 3, IPC-2221, IPC-7351, AND IPC-SM-840D CLASS 3).
• Firm understanding of High-Speed Digital layout techniques (up to 25 GHz).
• Must have recent Rigid-Flex layout experience.
• Must have recent DDR3 or DDR4 layout experience.
• Ability to start and complete complex PC designs per instruction by Electrical and Mechanical designers.
• Proficiency at designing both RF and digital designs.
• Expert user of current PCB design software including BOTH Cadence OrCAD PCB Designer and Altium Designer.
• CAD library administration including symbol, footprint generation and component parameter administration.
• Experience with HDI via structures.
• Familiarity with risk reducing PCB design techniques regarding EMC/EMI to meet military and aerospace standards.
• Ability to analyze a design to meet technical requirements.
• Ability to think "out-of-the-box" and develop innovative design concepts.
• Experience with DoD standards and practices (MIL-STD, ASTM, ANSI, etc.).
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools, such as MSExcel, MSWord, and Visio.
• Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Siemens Xpedition (Mentor DxDesigner) experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Layout and route Rigid, Flex, and Rigid Flex PCBs that consist of analog and digital circuits and components.
• Modify electronic circuit schematics and lead PCB design/layout activities.
• Create documentation to manufacture printed wiring assemblies (PCAs).
• Work with Vendors to design Stackups for HDI designs.
• Implement Design rules into ECAD tools.
• Create and maintain Component Library as required.
• Create new library components as required for new designs.
• Provide technical guidance, support and mentoring to less experienced PCB Designers.
• Interface, resolve, and document PCB issues arising from board fabrication.
• Participate in continuous improvement and team building activities.
• Maintain productive working relationships with all team members.
• Complete assigned tasks in a quality and timely manner with minimal supervision.
• Effectively support and communicate to management status, issues, needs and ideas.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
• Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
• Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Associate degree