Specialist PCB Designer

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Disability insurance

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Specialist, PCB Designer in Carlsbad, CA to design and lay out printed circuit boards for CCAs, collaborating with design engineers and manufacturing teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of related experience (or advanced degree with 2+ years, or 8+ years without a degree) and hands-on ECAD/PCB tooling experience, preferably Siemens Xpedition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years of related experience; or graduate degree with 2+ years; or 8+ years of related experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience in PCB design and ECAD tooling required.
• Knowledge of IPC/ASME standards and fabrication drawings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Place and route PCB components to meet electrical and physical specs.
• Ensure manufacturing/assembly requirements are satisfied.
• Create drawings and documentation for PCB fabrication and assembly.
• Perform design changes and assist with issue resolution.
• Update drawings per engineering change requests.
• Create ECAD footprints and schematic symbols as needed.

Skills

PCB design

IP C design standards

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

8 years of experience in lieu of degree

Tools

ECAD software

Siemens Xpedition

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Specialist, PCB Designer

Job Location: Carlsbad, CA/San Diego, CA

Job Code: 45814

Job Schedule: 9/80- employees work 9 hours out of 14 days- totaling 80 hours work- and have every other Friday off

Job Description: Design and create printed circuit board (PCB) layouts for circuit card assemblies (CCAs) based on inputs and feedback received from design engineers (electrical, mechanical) and manufacturing process engineers (MPEs). This process includes placing components within a given size envelope, routing metal traces between those parts, holding milestone reviews with stakeholders, and releasing PCB & CCA drawings.

Essential Functions:

• Place and route components ensuring that all electrical and physical specifications meet the specific design requirements for each PCB design.
• Ensure that all requirements for manufacturing and assembly are met.
• Develop and generate drawings and documentation to facilitate PCB fabrication and assembly.
• Rework PCB designs when engineering design changes occur and assist the design team with ideas to resolve issues.
• Perform drawing and documentation updates per the instructions of engineering change requests.
• Create component ECAD library footprints and/or schematic symbols as required for design projects

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience, graduate Degree and a minimum 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Multiple years of experience in PCB design or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience in PCB design.
• An associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology and/or an IPC CID certification is desired. A bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering is also beneficial.
• Competent skills and experience with ECAD software applications and related equipment.
• Specific experience with Siemens (formerly Mentor Graphics) Xpedition software is desired.
• Competent experience and knowledge of PCB design technologies, PCB layout techniques, electrical schematics, PCB fabrication and assembly drawings is desired.
• Practical knowledge of industry standards, such as IPC for design (including design for manufacturability) and ASME/ANSI for documentation, is desired. Specific relevant IPC standards include IPC-2221, IPC-2222, IPC-6012, IPC-A-600, and IPC-A-610.
• IT experience to help with backend management and maintenance of ECAD tools such as Siemens Xpedition and EDM.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $79,000-$147,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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