Senior Electronic CAD Designer

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory•Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with more than 2,000 employees. Its multidisciplinary teams develop solutions to national challenges across areas including military defense, space exploration, and biomedical engineering. The Senior Electronic CAD Designer creates moderate to highly complex printed wiring board (PWB) layouts from schematic designer inputs and in collaboration with other engineering team members. The role contributes to the design and development of new or modified high-density PWBs, associated documentation, and moderately complex detailed layouts. The designer works with moderate to minimal oversight from senior technical personnel and collaborates with engineers, DFM specialists, and other senior technical staff. Applicants selected for the position must obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Requirements

Associate degree or certificate from a two-year technical school in an applicable discipline, or demonstrated equivalent knowledge and skills.
At least 10 years of experience in PWB design or technical drafting, with specific tools knowledge.
Demonstrated 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.
Detailed knowledge of Mentor Graphics DxDesigner and Expedition, including advanced packaging design tools (VX).
Working knowledge of AutoCAD (2D) and CAM350.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Ability to follow processes and work instructions and adapt quickly to new processes and work instructions.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Formal education in electronics or electrical circuit theory is preferred.
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.
Experience with advanced packaging layout techniques such as dynamic wire-bond, complex flex, and 3D die stacking.

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.
Provide feedback to management on the effectiveness of processes and work instructions.
Interface regularly 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.
Seek management assistance when team members provide conflicting information.
Communicate project status and issues to management and project team members orally or in writing, as requested.
Perform other assigned duties.