Printed Circuit Board Designer

Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit

Job Description Summary:

The Printed Circuit Board Designer creates moderate to highly complex PCB layouts using inputs from the electronic schematic designers and other members of engineering. The PCB Designer plays a critical role in the development of designs for new or modified high-density printed circuit boards and assists in the design and development of moderately complex and detailed layouts of printed circuit boards.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assists electrical engineers with the design and layout of electronic hardware, primarily printed circuit boards (PCBs), and is able to interpret and understand all basic design requirements.
• Implements moderate to highly complex PCB designs.
• Interprets and understands electrical and mechanical design requirements.
• Works independently with moderate to minimal oversight from senior technical personnel.
• Demonstrates knowledge of industry best practices for schematic capture and PCB designs.
• Experience with rigid, flex and rigid-flex design and design requirements.
• Familiarity with industry and military standards related to the design of printed circuit boards.
• Demonstrates proficiency when using design tools.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the implementation of design techniques such as differential pairs, length matching, impedance control, blind & buried vias, and break out of high density, fine pitch components.
• Demonstrates proficiency with electrical constraint definition including power distribution, controlled impedance (single end and differential pair), length matching, timing and other electrical constraints.
• Demonstrates knowledge of design considerations affecting signal integrity performance.
• Demonstrates proficiency with mechanical constraint definition including height restrictions, keep out areas, slots and cut outs, and other mechanical constraints.
• Collaborates with Design for Manufacturing engineers to define and implement fabrication criteria ensuring manufacturability.
• Familiarity with design requirements affecting manufacturability.
• Familiarity with design requirements necessary to meet specific IPC classes.
• Demonstrates ability to efficiently execute project tasks and drive a layout to completion.
• Regularly works with multiple senior technical staff members on design projects.
• Effectively communicates project status and issues to management and members of the project team in oral or written form as requested for the project.
• Accept inputs from multiple members of the project team and acts on them appropriately.
• Identifies design issues and brings these issues to the attention of project team.
• Requests management assistance when conflicting information is provided by team members.
• Follow established processes and work instructions.
• Supports generation of design documentation.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated PCB layout knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, organize and capture design details in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to support multiple projects, in parallel.
• Demonstrated good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Formal education in electronics or electrical circuit theory.
• IPC certification.
• Experience with Siemens Xpedition Enterprise design flow (Xpedition Designer & Xpedition Layout).
• Experience with Siemens Xpedition EDM Library and Design.
• Complementary domain knowledge or experience such as PCB assembly, PCB fabrication, hardware assembly, or hardware test.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD (2D), CAM350, Draftsight, or similar.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks or Creo.

Additional Job Description:

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.

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Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$38.00 - $64.60

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [email protected].