The PCB Layout Engineer will design and develop circuit cards used in electronic devices. Responsible for layout, design, fabrication documentation/files for PCB fabrication and assembly. Providing finished device approval and prepares customer application information.

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Required Skills

Create complex multi-layer designs for PCBs and Flex circuits using the latest technologies (i.e. 4 and 4 spacing, BGAs, micro-vias, stacked micro-via, high speed, and control impedance boards). Generate support documentation to meet NGC standards.
Design PCBs for digital, RF, analog, mix signal, and power supplies.
Develop layer stack-ups working with engineering staff and external fabrication contractors.
Develop and maintain symbol and cell generation libraries.
Incorporate complex change notices utilizing the CAD tools. Check designs, drawings and databases for accuracy.
Support proposal efforts as needed: obtain quotations, material costs, BOM support, generate white papers, generate TDBOEs, cost and schedule estimates.
Attend/Support ERB/CCBs, Review and approve documents and provide feedback
Oversee drawing/design packages all the way through formal release
Pro actively seeks and follows up on inputs and needed reviews
Able to work on Cadence Allegro
Able to work with vendor on producibility issues
Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal PCB Layout Engineer are:
13 years of experience in lieu of degree, 9 years of experience with a Bachelors degree; 7 years of experience with Masters; 4 Years with a PhD
Drafting and Design experience in PCB design for fabrication and PWB layer stack-up for digital, RF, mixed signal, and power supply CCAs.
Working knowledge of MS office products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
Working knowledge of IPC standards for PCB layout, land patterns, and acceptance criteria.
Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance.
Exceptional leadership, organizational skills, planning skills (tracking and creating burn down charts, reporting internally and externally), and able to represent the group at high level meetings
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology in PCB design with 6 years of experience PCB design for fabrication and PCB layer stack-up for digital, RF, mixed signal, and power supply CCAs.
4 years experience specifically with Cadence design tools.
Mentor working knowledge.
SolidWorks working knowledge.
Working knowledge of PCB/fab DFM rules.
IPC Certified
Working knowledge of Valor and CAM350