Senior PCB Layout Designer

L3Harris Technologies • Rochester, NY

119d • $94,000 - $174,000

About The Position

At L3Harris, you'll design PCBs that power the most advanced radio communication equipment in the world — trusted by the military and first responders when every second counts. As a Principal PCB Layout Engineer, you'll play a key role in developing cutting-edge rigid, flex, and rigid-flex printed circuit boards, while mentoring the next generation of designers and shaping our design processes. The PCB Designer will effectively utilize design software deployed at L3Harris to create, modify, review, and validate PCB designs for rigid, flexible, and rigid-flex printed circuit boards. You'll utilize the latest board technologies: fine line and spaces, microvias, stacked microvias, via-in-pad, etc. This is not just a design role — it's an opportunity to lead, innovate, and influence the future of PCB layout engineering at a company where your work has real-world impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the PCB design value chain: schematics, materials, fabrication, assembly, and related design and simulation software tools.
• Knowledge of the PCB design elements: schematic, BOM, mechanical, fabrication, assembly, components, and all related files and documentation.
• Experience mentoring and onboarding less experienced and early career PCB Designers.
• Experience with peer reviews of PCB layout designs.
• Experience evaluating and upgrading PCB design related software.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Mentor PADS layout software to incorporate schematic, mechanical, and manufacturing inputs into new and revised HDI PCB designs.
• Collaborate with the cross-functional design team to resolve fabrication, assembly, and test issues identified through Valor NPI fabrication and manufacturing checks.
• Create PCB stackups and model-controlled impedance.
• Create highly complex PCB layouts leveraging design methodologies by board technology, e.g., RF, digital, analog, power supply and mixed technologies.
• Perform peer reviews of complex PCB layout designs.
• Create and maintain PCB layout design guidelines.
• Lead the assessment and implementation of new and upgraded PCB design software.
• Develop and document best practices related to the PCB design process.
• Create and update templates, checklists, and procedures.
• Mentor less experienced PCB Designers.
• Respond to supplier support requests when technical questions arise related to the requirements associated with specific PCB part numbers.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree