Principal CAD Engineer

Mercury Systems; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Systems is seeking a senior CAD Engineer lead to design high-frequency PCBs, backplanes, and RF interconnects for rugged, secure electronic packaging solutions. The CAD team owns all steps of the printed circuit board design process, collaborating with Systems Engineering, SI, ME, SW and purchasing.

Responsibilities include CAD layout with Cadence/Allegro, adhering to IPC standards, and driving process improvements while supporting fabrication vendors.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 7+ years of Printed Circuit Board design using Cadence/Allegro.
• Experience with the IPC industry standards for PCB design.
• Experience with the following tools: Valor, CAM350.
• Experience in design for manufacturing (DFM).
• Experience routing high speed interfaces.
• Experience routing high frequency RF.
• Experience creating automation for Allegro and other CAD processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and model high frequency PCBs, backplanes, cables and flex circuits up to 25Gb/s for rugged applications.
• Collaborate with multiple locations across the United States with a diverse engineering group.
• Participate in engineering review processes including PCB placement, routing and final reviews.
• PCB design and layout using Cadence/Allegro tool.
• Keep up to date on Allegro advancements and implement feedback.
• Drive change and process improvements in CAD workflows.
• Document and implement rules for CAD layout.

Skills

CAD leadership

IPC standards

DFM experience

RF/high-speed routing

automation for CAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE or equivalent

Tools

Cadence/Allegro

Valor

CAM350

Job description

Job Summary:

Join a focused team of engineers bringing highly complex, dense, rugged and secure electronic packaging solutions to our nation's warfighters and first responders. The CAD Engineering team supports all of our current and future product developments. Mercury Systems uses cutting edge technology from Intel, Freescale, Xilinx, Altera, Broadcom, and others. The individual is responsible as the CAD lead or assistant interacting with Systems Engineering, SI, ME, SW and purchasing. The CAD team owns all steps of the printed circuit board design process.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and model high frequency PCB's, backplanes, cables and flex circuits up to 25Gb/s for rugged applications.
• Work seamlessly with multiple locations across the United States with a diverse engineering group.
• Participate in all aspects of engineering review process which includes, PCB placement review and PCB routing review and PCB final review.
• PCB Design and layout using the Cadence/Allegro tool.
• Keep up to date on advancements in Allegro.
• Incorporate feedback given on designs.
• Drive change and process improvements.
• Document and implement rules for CAD layout.
• Support technology roadmaps and design of experiments (DOE) for continuous improvement and innovation.
• Provide technical support to the PWB fabrication vendors with respect to the integrity of the PWB design files.
• Spearhead the ongoing effort to assist in the installation, upgrade and improvements to the software tools utilized for creating and reviewing PWB design files.

Required qualifications:

• Typically requires 7+ years of Printed Circuit Board design using Cadence/Allegro tool.
• Experience with the IPC industry standards for PCB design.
• Experience with the following tools: Valor, CAM350,
• Experience in design for manufacturing (DFM).
• Experience routing high speed interfaces.
• Experience routing high frequency RF.
• Experience creating automation for Allegro and other CAD processes.
• Locations: Torrance, CA, Cypress, CA, Phoenix, AZ, West Caldwell, NJ, Saddle River, NJ, Hudson, NH, Andover, MA- Hybrid 3 days in the office.
• This position requires you to haveor be able to obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted toU.S. citizens.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with ECAD libraries and electronic data management.

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Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

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