LEAD ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST - SR. ENGR. TECHNOLOGIST - Sr/Lead PCB Layout Designer

Southwest Research Institute; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Research Institute's Tactical Aerospace division is seeking an experienced PCB Design Engineer to develop complex PCBs for avionics hardware. You will collaborate with systems, electrical, and mechanical engineers to design, validate, and document boards and interconnects.

Responsibilities include library generation, part management, and supporting PCBA build/test for MIL-SPEC programs, including high-layer, RF, and mixed-signal layouts.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or related field; or HS diploma with extensive related experience plus PCB layout certifications.
• IPC-Certified Interconnect Design (CID) required.
• CID+ certification preferred.
• 6+ years of electronics development experience.

Responsibilities

• Design complex PCBs meeting MIL-SPEC avionics standards.
• Collaborate with Systems, Electrical and Mechanical engineers on PCB and interconnects.
• Generate PCB libraries and manage components for PCBA and LRU builds.
• Support PCB layout with multi-layer designs (18+ layers) and RF layouts.

Skills

PCB design

Signal integrity

Interconnect design

High-layer PCB design

Education

IPC-Certified Interconnect Design (CID)

Tools

Mentor Graphics PADS

Mentor Graphics Xpedition

Job description

Who We Are

Southwest Research Institute's Tactical Aerospace is a premier supplier for complex electronics for aerospace and avionics systems. We design, develop and manufacture avionics, mission computers, payloads, sensors, AI systems, and test/training systems for defense systems.

This position is available to work on-site at any of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Beavercreek, OH, Warner Robins, GA. Some travel will be expected based on location and program assignments.

Objectives of this Role

• Work with multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians in the execution of complex R&D aerospace and defense programs.
• Interaction with technical staff, vendors and customers; interpretation of project technical and management data.
• Design complex Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layouts that meet avionics standards.
• Support integration, test, engineering labs, suppliers, production, supply chain, and the build of complex microprocessor based LRU's.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with Systems, Electrical and Mechanical engineers to develop printed circuit boards and interconnect systems in support of MIL-SPEC avionics flight electronic hardware.
• Will work in a team environment as well as independently to complete assigned tasks.
• Responsibilities include development of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) and Library component generation.
• Requires complex PCB design experience, including microprocessors, FPGA's, BGA's and RF type of layouts.
• Support the orchestration process to design PCBA's, order/manage parts, build and test LRU's, etc.

Requirements

• Requires Bachelors degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or related Engineering Technology degree with PCB layout certifications.
• In lieu of a Bachelors degree, a High School Diploma with continued education, certifications, and 25 years of related professional level experience with advanced working knowledge of Mentor Graphics PADS Professional and/or Xpedition is required.
• IPC-Certified Interconnect Design (CID) required.
• 6+ years: Basic understanding of configuration management and electronic development methods are required.
• Understanding of Signal Integrity as well as a mechanical aptitude is desired.
• Prior knowledge of IPC standards, Digital, Mixed Signal, & high speed PCB design.
• Interconnect principles and practices designing low level and complex PCB designs is beneficial. These include microprocessor and/or RF based PCB's.
• Experience with 18+ layer board designs expected.
• Must have IPC-Certified Interconnect Design (CID) basic; CID+ (advanced) certification preferred.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Special Requirements

• Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

Job Locations

San Antonio, Texas Or Dayton, Ohio

Additional Information

For more information about this division, visit the Defense & Intelligence Solutions home page.

For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here.

For benefits information at all other locations, click here.

Equal Employment Opportunity

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.