REMOTE - PCB Layout Designer / Librarian Apply
<p><strong>Due to the nature of work performed at our facilities, US citizenship is required.</strong></p> <p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p> <p>Client has an immediate opening for a <strong>PCB Layout Designer / Librarian</strong>. This position provides an opportunity to further advance the cutting-edge technology that supports some of our nation's core defense/intelligence services and systems. Client's employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.</p> <p><strong>REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Performs detailed design and documentation of mechanical components or subsystems</li> <li>Manages own design sub-tasks in support of the duties within the project assigned</li> <li>Contributes to design and documentation of semi-complex mechanical components as active member of project team</li> <li>Produces two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D) CAD work product output for fabrication and assembly</li> <li>Generates mechanical designs considering material requirements and functional characteristics</li> <li>Generates and checks semi-complex to complex drawings</li> <li>Performs tolerance analysis studies as required</li> <li>Creates new and/or revises existing drawings using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, and bills of material for our products</li> <li>Determines scaling; inserts necessary reference planes, centering and dimension lines, hidden line interpolations, and sectioning; prepares specifications for parts, assemblies, and installations; prepares complete production detail drawings; contributes design modifications to improve quality of product or facilitate manufacturing operations</li> <li>Checks drawings versus the project input for correctness and conformance to standard engineering drafting practices and standards</li> <li>Works with engineers regarding model accuracy, design, drafting standards and ECN/ECR documentation</li> <li>Creates Engineering Change Notices detailing the necessary changes to released designs, updates drawings/models/BOMs as needed, and routes change requests through the approval process</li> <li>Creates and revises documentation detailing assembly and/or testing</li> <li>May work with system management including file maintenance, backup and storage</li> <li>Writes technical documents, test procedures, installation procedures, and process documents</li> <li>Conducts research to make recommendations to management for new vendors, products or technical specifications</li> <li>Consistently works on complex assignments requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issues</li> <li>Makes recommendations for new procedures</li> <li>Works within project plans</li> <li>Researches and interfaces with vendors on products that meet job design requirements</li> <li>Uses the Engineering Change database to implement changes in a design document to cut costs where needed and record changes that are needed to improve on a product</li> <li>Works as individual technical contributor or as part of development team</li> <li>Provides work leadership to drafters</li> <li>Manages small team of drafters</li> <li>Advanced or senior level position</li> <li>Open to new ideas and can serve as a champion for change and acts to support change when directed from management</li> <li>Assists engineers in the design and development of complex and detailed layouts of printed circuit boards Participates in developing designs of new or modified high-density printed circuit boards</li> <li>May define design standards and configurations</li> <li>Works from preliminary schematics, part lists, and basic description of the board function, configuration, and arrangement as defined by engineering</li> <li>Instructs drafter in the completion of drawings and specifications</li> <li>May perform the checking of design layouts and detailed drawings</li> <li>Advanced or senior level position</li> <li>Open to new ideas and can serve as a champion for change and acts to support change when directed from management</li> </ul> <p><strong>KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Demonstrated knowledge source in the use of the strategic CAD and file management tools</li> <li>Demonstrated knowledge in the use of current strategic CAD tools (Mentor Graphics)</li> <li><strong>A minimum of two years of experience in ECAD/PCB/EDA library development complainant to IPC 7351 a must.</strong></li> <li><strong>A minimum of seven years of experience in PCB design</strong></li> <li><strong>Experience using Mentor Graphics Expedition/xDM tool suite a must</strong>.</li> <li>Experience with a parts request system and library management practices</li> <li>Experience with and understanding of the ECAD/PCB layout design processes</li> <li>Knowledge of one or more tools from the Mentor Graphics suite (xDM, DMS, Expedition. DXdatabook, PADS, BoardStation).</li> <li>Knowledge of PCB/CCA fabrication and board manufacturing processes</li> <li>Knowledge of MIL specs and standards related to library development</li> <li>Knowledge of ECAD library management practices and ECAD Library development principles to minimize design risks and hazards</li> <li>Understanding of IPC-7351 standard land patterns and/or other footprint calculation methods and standards or automation development tool such as PCB Library Expert.</li> <li>Effective communication skills and ability to work with and take directions from Functional Management, Component Engineers, Sr. ECAD Engineers, Product Development Engineer, ECAD/PCB Design Layout Engineers and varying levels of related engineering disciplines</li> <li>Ability to produce and evaluate high quality deliverables as well as receive feedback from peers for improvements to work quality on a regular basis</li> <li>Ability to interpret component manufacturer's datasheets including electrical, functional and mechanical data</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills using daily tools such as MSOffice as well as variety of communication methodologies including Email, telephone, instant messaging and video conferencing</li> <li>Knowledge of operating system concepts and implementations as well as networked services including collaboration tools and documentation collections</li> <li>Ability to navigate multiple complex specifications, processes and tools.</li> <li>Ability to effectively multi-task and shift from one task to another as priorities dictate</li> <li>Self-starter that is comfortable with and knows when to ask questions or ask for help</li> </ul>