Printed Circuit Board Designer II

Federal Signal Corporation•University Park, IL

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Federal Signal has an immediate opening for a Designer II based at our University Park, Illinois facility. This position will be responsible for performing complex design tasks under the general guidance and supervision of a senior designer or engineer.

Requirements

Associates degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
5 - 8 years of detail and design experience using the appropriate 3D CAD modeling software
Knowledge of OrCAD Schematic Capture software.
Knowledge of Cadence PCB Editor 17.2, 17.4 and 22.1 software.
Knowledge of AutoCAD or Solidworks software
A working knowledge of PCB design including standard industry practices is required. This should also include knowledge of printed circuit board fabrication.
Understanding of solder paste stencils and how they relate to production quality and efficiency is necessary.
Some mechanical aptitude is required to create panel array layouts when needed and board fabrication drawings.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of electronic circuits and electrical components is preferred along with SMT production assembly line procedures.
Knowledge of power supply design preferred.
Knowledge of audio/amplifier design preferred.
Ability to learn and create schematic diagrams for electrical systems for new products and modifications for existing electrical systems.

Responsibilities

Work with the electrical engineering team and create new pcb layouts as needed.
Work with individuals throughout the organization to maintain current product pcb designs.
Designs components or portions of a system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, and cost.
Coordinates with other departments affected by design development.
Often acts as a facilitator and team lead.
Develops and reviews designs by extracting and analyzing engineering data.
May select and recommends procedures in the design and prepares preliminary design for engineering approval.
Work closely with the Mechanical Engineering Team to establish appropriate pcb outlines and keep-outs.
Develop and maintain new components in the pcb library, this includes schematic symbols, solder mask, pads, etc.
Applies engineering methods in the research and development of new products.