Senior PCB DFx Engineer - High-Rel Aerospace

Viasat; North Dakota; On-site; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is seeking an experienced Operations Engineering leader focused on PCB materials, manufacturability, and DFx for advanced electronic systems. You will partner with design, manufacturing, quality, program, and suppliers to ensure robust, manufacturable PCB designs for government, military, airborne, commercial, and space payload applications.

The role emphasizes HDI, RF/microwave, high-speed digital, and high-reliability PCB technologies; you will review stack-ups, materials, impedance,

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in PCB fabrication, PCB technology, DFx, or PCB manufacturing engineering experience.
• Extensive knowledge of HDI fabrication, micro-vias, sequential lamination, controlled impedance, RF materials, and PCB technologies built for high reliability.
• Solid understanding of IPC standards including IPC-2221/2222, IPC-601X, IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, and J-STD-001.
• Familiarity with design tools and databases used in PCB design and manufacturing.
• Proven experience supporting aerospace, defense, military, airborne, or space hardware programs.

Responsibilities

• Guide in HDI, RF/microwave, high-speed digital, rigid-flex, and high-reliability PCB technologies.
• Review stack-ups, materials, controlled impedance requirements, via structures, fabrication drawings, and manufacturing specifications.
• Lead PCB Design for Fabrication reviews from concept through production.
• Collaborate with global PCB fabrication suppliers to optimize yield, quality, cost, and schedule.
• Drive root-cause investigations and corrective actions for fabrication and reliability issues.
• Develop and maintain PCB design guidelines, standards, and procedures across the enterprise.
• Support multiple concurrent development programs and critical design reviews.

Skills

PCB fabrication

DFx

IPC standards

Communication

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Mentor Xpedition

Zuken

Cadence Allegro

Valor

CAM350

Minitab

Jira

Agile

Oracle

Job description

Viasat is seeking an experienced Operations Engineering leader focused on PCB materials, manufacturability, and DFx for advanced electronic systems. You will partner with design, manufacturing, quality, program, and suppliers to ensure robust, manufacturable PCB designs for government, military, airborne, commercial, and space payload applications.

The role emphasizes HDI, RF/microwave, high-speed digital, and high-reliability PCB technologies; you will review stack-ups, materials, impedance,