PCB Designer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Pittsfield, MA
Salary
$77,843–$86,358 / yr
Posted
66 days ago
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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · PCB Designer

PCB Designer As a member of a cross-functional team within the Engineering-Hardware category, the PCB Designer assists the Electrical Engineering product design team with the layout of high-speed, high-density multi-layer Printed Circuit Boards. The role involves creating CAD layouts, managing libraries for component footprints and schematic symbols, and ensuring signal integrity while supporting thermal and mechanical analysis. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting fielded equipment failures, supporting the qualification process, and assisting in the procurement and fabrication of PCBs. The position requires proficiency in IPC specifications and standards, with preferred experience in Siemens DX Designer, Xpedition Enterprise, PTC CREO, and AutoCAD. The work focuses on developing practical solutions for national security by ensuring hardware reliability under specific operating requirements through rigorous manufacturing and assembly standards.

What you'll do

  • Layout high-speed and high-density multi-layer PCBs using Siemens DX Designer or Xpedition Enterprise.
  • Create CAD layouts including symbol creation, library management, and component placement.
  • Perform thermal and mechanical analysis to ensure hardware reliability under operating requirements.
  • Support the qualification, procurement, and fabrication processes for all in-house designed PCBs.
  • Troubleshoot fielded equipment failures and diagnose issues at the component level.
  • Develop documentation and drawings for manufacturing and assembly processes.
  • Interpret PCB schematics and layouts to support the development of test plans.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
  • Knowledge of IPC specifications and standards relevant to PCB manufacturing, assembly, and testing.
  • Experience with Siemens DX Designer and Xpedition Enterprise tools (preferred).
  • Basic knowledge of PCB materials, mechanical structure of vias and traces, and manufacture of PWBs and PWAs (preferred).
  • Familiarity with PCB testing methodologies including functional testing, ICT, boundary scan, and AOI (preferred).
  • Ability to read and interpret PCB schematics and layouts to support test plan development (preferred).

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