Rockville, Maryland, USA
5 days ago
Senior Electrical CAD Designer

Description:

This position is for a Senior Electrical CAD Designer who will work in the Electrical Engineering group, reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager. The work in this role includes circuit schematic capture and analysis, PC board layout/floor planning concept & requirements, electrical/mechanical design constraints. This role will be responsible foe library updates in Mentor Graphics, preparation of product documentation, and the design of new products and the upgrading of existing products to reduce cost, add features, improve performance & reliability, and to incorporate embedded technology in those designs.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks:

Determine layer stack up, perform component package selection, component placement, routing feasibility studies, and signal routing of digital, analog, RF and power conversion of printed circuit boards (PCB)Library creation and maintenanceDevelop/maintain schematics and PCB layouts in compliance with the specifications and engineers guidanceResponsible for layout of new designs of electronics, starting from the bare board to completed fabrications, to prototypes, and release to productionCreate and release documentation for fabrication of PCBs under documentation controlCollaborate with internal teams and PCB vendors to continually improve design rules, constraints and design for test and manufacture guidelinesUtilize PCB design tools, maintain and evaluate new tools, and train team members to use toolsWorks with engineering to create preliminary and final BoMsExpected to work in a hands-on with daily interaction of electrical and/or mechanical engineers

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Associate Degree in technical field or relevant experience

Minimum of 5+ years’ experience

Expert knowledge of Mentor Graphics DxDesigner Schematic capture tool

Expert knowledge of Mentor Graphics Xpedition Layout tool

Experience with PLM and configuration control process

Layout experience with high frequency RF, mixed signal, and precision layout

Technical understanding of RF performance and EMI layout implications

Technical understanding of DRC parameters relative to low-cost PCB fabrication and DFM

Strong communications skills (verbal and written), that are carried out in a timely manner, and that may include daily interaction with engineers at other Elbit Systems of America locations

Required to prepare and maintain project schedules and daily/weekly report

From time to time, the candidate is required to put in extra effort to complete the project on time

Experience Level:

Expert Level

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