Senior Electronic CAD Designer

Draper•Cambridge, MA

22d•$38 - $67

About The Position

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Senior Electronic CAD Designer creates moderate to highly complex printed wiring board (PWB) layouts using inputs from schematic designers and other engineering team members. The role is critical to developing designs for new or modified high-density PWBs and includes assisting with moderately complex, detailed PWB layouts. The designer assists electrical engineers with electrical hardware design and layout, primarily PWBs, and interprets basic design requirements. The role works with moderate to minimal oversight, collaborates with senior technical staff and design-for-manufacturability engineers, and contributes to fabrication criteria and process improvement. Applicants selected for the position must obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in PWB design or technical drafting, with specific tools knowledge.
Associate's degree or certificate from a two-year technical school in an applicable discipline, or demonstrated equivalent knowledge and skills.
Detailed knowledge of Mentor Graphics DxDesigner and Expedition, and advanced packaging design tools (VX).
Ability to efficiently execute project tasks and drive a layout project to completion.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to collect, organize, and capture design details in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD (2D) and CAM350.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Ability to follow processes and work instructions and adapt quickly to new ones.
Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance if selected.

Nice To Haves

Formal education in electronics or electrical circuit theory.
Experience with advanced packaging layout techniques such as dynamic wire-bond, complex flex, and 3D die stacking.
Familiarity with SolidWorks.
Familiarity with industry standards IPC-7351, JEDEC-JP95, and MIL-STD-1835.
Knowledge of PWB assembly, PWB fabrication, hardware assembly, or hardware testing.

Responsibilities

Assist electrical engineers with the design and layout of electrical hardware, primarily printed wiring boards, and interpret basic design requirements.
Work on moderately to highly complex PWB designs and associated documentation.
Work with moderate to minimal oversight from senior technical personnel.
Provide management with feedback on the effectiveness of processes and work instructions.
Interface with DFM engineers to define and implement fabrication criteria that ensure manufacturability.
Assist engineers with constraint editing and entry.
Work with multiple senior technical staff members on design projects.
Request management assistance when team members provide conflicting information.
Communicate project status and issues orally or in writing to management and project team members as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Obtain and maintain a US government security clearance if selected.