Lead Electrical Engineer (Printed Circuit Board Design)

L3Harris

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
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$127,500–$236,500 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
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L3Harris Technologies is a US aerospace and defense technology company providing space and airborne systems, communications, electronic warfare, and missile propulsion solutions for government and commercial customers.

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TL;DR · Lead Electrical Engineer (Printed Circuit Board Design)

Lead, Electrical Engineer (Printed Circuit Board Design) joins the engineering team to create, modify, review, and validate designs for rigid, flexible, and rigid-flex printed circuit boards. The role involves utilizing Mentor PADS and Expedition layout software to incorporate schematic, mechanical, and manufacturing inputs into complex HDI PCB designs featuring fine line and spaces, microvias, and stacked microvias. Key responsibilities include creating PCB stack ups, modeling controlled impedance, performing peer reviews, and developing design guidelines and best practices. The position requires mentoring less experienced designers and managing software upgrades while resolving fabrication and assembly issues through Valor NPI checks. Technical expertise is required in RF, digital, analog, power supply, and mixed technologies. This role addresses complex hardware challenges by ensuring high-quality PCB designs meet specific manufacturing requirements and technical specifications for advanced electronics.

What you'll do

  • Create, modify, and validate rigid, flexible, and rigid-flex PCB designs using Mentor PADS/Expedition software.
  • Incorporate schematic, mechanical, and manufacturing inputs into high-density interconnect (HDI) designs.
  • Develop complex layouts for RF, digital, analog, power supply, and mixed technologies.
  • Create PCB stack ups and model controlled impedance for various board types.
  • Perform peer reviews of complex PCB layout designs to ensure quality and compliance.
  • Establish and maintain PCB design guidelines, templates, checklists, and process documentation.
  • Lead the assessment and implementation of new and upgraded PCB design software tools.
  • Mentor and onboard less experienced PCB designers on technical processes and best practices.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a Bachelor's degree and 9 years of experience, a Graduate Degree and 7 years of experience, or 13 years of experience without a degree.
  • Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance (must be a U.S. citizen).
  • Experience using Mentor PADS / Expedition layout software for HDI PCB designs.
  • Proficiency in creating complex layouts for RF, digital, analog, power supply, and mixed technologies.
  • Knowledge of the PCB design value chain including schematics, materials, fabrication, assembly, and simulation tools (preferred).
  • Knowledge of PCB design elements such as BOM, mechanical requirements, and related documentation (preferred).
  • Experience mentoring and onboarding less experienced and early career PCB Designers (preferred).
  • Experience with peer reviews of layout designs and evaluating/upgrading design software (preferred).

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