Principal Design Engineer

Pratt & Whitney; Andover (MA); Remote; USD 101,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Design Engineer with expertise in microelectronics. This role involves designing and documenting printed circuit boards, collaborating with various engineering disciplines, and ensuring design requirements are met. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and excellent communication skills, along with a passion for learning and improving processes. Join a team that values innovation and collaboration, and contribute to projects that enhance national security. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for experienced professionals.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Scholar Program

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in microelectronics design.
• Proficient in PCB designs for RF applications.
• Ability to obtain U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and document printed circuit boards for RF applications.
• Interface with multi-disciplined engineering groups.
• Support engineering customers affiliated with home department.

Skills

Schematic Capture

Component Placement

Routing of Traces

Siemens Mentor Graphics

Design for Manufacturing

Communication Skills

Proactivity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

BluePrint

Xpedition Library Manager

Valor NPI

Job description

Date Posted:

2025-05-01

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA112: Andover MA 358 Lowell St Dukes 358 Lowell Street Dukes, Andover, MA, 01810 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Job Summary:

The Advanced Microelectronics Solutions (AMS) department is looking for a Principal Design Engineer in the microelectronics field. In this role, you will work closely with a team of multi-disciplined engineers to design, layout, and document printed circuit boards. You will interact with internal customers and suppliers as well to advise design tradeoffs and meet the needs. Your technical background, efficiency and effectiveness of communication, a keen interest in learning new skills especially in manufacturability, your coachability, and great attention to details are the keys to your success. You will have a sense of ownership and collaborate closely with everybody who has a part to play in an assigned task.

What You Will Do:

• Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs from conception to manufacturing for RF applications
• Creation of the PCB, Circuit Card Assembly (CCA), and Schematic drawings for suppliers
• Working designs include full designs, re-spins, simple tasks, change notices, and process improvement projects within and outside own discipline
• On daily basis, interface with many different engineering levels and multi-disciplined engineering groups including, but not limited to Electrical, Mechanical, and Producibility Engineering disciplines to ensure that the overall design requirements are captured and accomplished
• Your top priority is to support engineering customers affiliated with home department

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 10 years of direct related experience in the microelectronics field.
• Experience in Schematic Capture, Component Placement, Routing of Traces, export manufacturing data in both Gerber and ODB++ formats
• Software skills using Siemens Mentor Graphics and BluePrint
• Design layout experience including Rigid, Flex, and Rigid-Flex assemblies
• Experience with Analog, Digital including DDR, RF, Power, and mixed signal technology, including multi-layer designs with High Density Interconnect (HDI) technology
• Experience with Xpedition Library Manager Symbol / Padstack / Cell creation / manipulation
• Experience with laying out advanced MMIC Wire-bondable / Cavity RF Modules, Reusable Blocks and Translations from CAD vendor’s into Xpedtion
• Experience of Valor NPI, Design for Manufacturing rule sets, and other Design Rule Checking software
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Highly Value:

• Familiarity with IPC 6012 & IPC 6013
• Working knowledge of military and commercial design standards, GD&T techniques, and overall producibility considerations related to electronic packaging
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills as well as strong customer interaction skills with engineers of all levels within and outside of their own discipline
• Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously while establishing schedule and priority needs
• Proactivity in own discipline and beyond with minimal supervision
• Working knowledge of operating system concepts and implementations, network services as related to Microsoft Windows suites
• Willingness to work extended hours (nights and/or weekends) as required to complete assigned tasks
• Ability to communicate effectively through various means
• Ability to effectively multi-task and to make improvements of processes, systems, or products to enhance performance of the work area
• Able to understand and interpret drawings as they relate to PCB’s and CCA’s
• Able to assist in developing technical solutions to complex problems using ingenuity and creativity with minimum supervision

What We Offer:

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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