Senior Specialist, PCB Layout Designer

L3Harris•San Diego, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris in San Diego, CA, is seeking a PCB Designer who will effectively use design software deployed at L3Harris to create, modify, review, and validate PCB designs for rigid, flexible, and rigid-flex printed circuit boards. This position requires the use of the latest board technologies, including fine lines and spaces, microvias, stacked microvias, and via-in-pad.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 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 with peer reviews of PCB layout designs.

Responsibilities

Utilize Mentor PADS / Expedition 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 stack ups and model-controlled impedances.
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.
Mentor less experienced PCB Designers.
Respond to supplier support requests when technical questions arise related to the requirements associated with specific PCB part numbers.