Staff PCB Designer

ttmtech; Eatontown (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TTM Technologies, Inc. seeks a PCB Staff Design Engineer to create moderate to complex PCB layouts across Digital, Analog, Power & RF domains.

You will conceptualize layouts, drive CAD efforts with Xpedition, PADs or Cadence Allegro, and ensure adherence to IPC standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidate has 10+ years in PCB design, with DoD clearance readiness and hands-on experience in high-speed/RF layout and multi-layer CCA/Flex technologies.

Qualifications

• Education: Associates in Electrical Design/Drafting or BS in Electronic Technology; related eCAD training considered in lieu of a degree with 10 years experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years' hands-on proficiency with Siemens PADs (VX2.8+), Siemens Xpedition (VX2.14+), and/or Cadence Allegro/OrCAD (17.4+).

Responsibilities

• Create PCB concept sketches to aid layout estimation and planning.
• Provide PCB design suggestions and trade-offs based on initial engineering inputs.
• Support changes to existing schematic diagrams and documentation.
• Place and route components to meet electrical and physical specs using Xpedition/PADs or Cadence Allegro.
• Participate in design reviews, interfacing with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing and process engineers.
• Collaborate with SI and other engineering disciplines to design proto-type and production PCBs per TTM standards.

Skills

PCB layout

High-speed PCB design

RF PCB routing

Signal integrity

Impedance control

Differential pairs routing

Via fencing

Education

Associates in Electrical Design/Drafting

BS in Electronic Technology

Tools

OrCAD

DxDesigner

Cadence Allegro

Siemens Xpedition

PADs

Job description

TTM Technologies, Inc. - Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) - Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer

About TTM

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency ("RF") components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards ("PCB"s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.

Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com

Position Summary

TTM is an advanced-technology leader in highly sophisticated surveillance, communications, analysis and integration solutions. Our systems are deployed across a wide range of land, sea and air applications, providing our aerospace, defense and commercial customers with a distinct tactical advantage.

In this role, the PCB Staff Design Engineer will design moderate to complex printed circuit board (PCB) layouts in the domain of Digital, Analog, Power & RF interconnect applications. This includes responsibility for circuit board layout conceptualization, (CAD application by means of Siemens Xpedition, PAD's or Cadence Allegro tool sets), detail design activities and value-engineering in support of internal TTM programs.

Areas of emphasis/focus include physical design (CAD implementation)/documentation utilizing best practice of electrical IPC standards/methodologies with experienced approach to manufacturing and sustaining maintenance of legacy design projects. Complementary support provided by a combination of TTM Management, Field Application Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and NPI Manufacturing teams.

Must have a background that would permit the U.S. Department of Defense to issue a Secret clearance when necessary for work on a project that requires such a clearance

Duties and Responsibilities

• PCB concept sketches for assistance in design layout estimating
• PCB design suggestions/trade-offs regarding initial engineering inputs
• Support changes to existing schematic diagrams using

TTM suite of tools: OrCAD and/or DxDesigner

Place and route components ensuring that all electrical and physical specifications meet the detailed design requirements for each PCB design. Utilization of Siemens Xpedition/PAD's and/or Cadence Allegro required

Participate in design reviews, interface with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing and process engineers to design proto-type and production printed circuit boards in accordance with TTM standards and quality procedures

Collaborate on assigned projects closely with Si (Signal Integrity) or various engineering disciplines, fellow designers and Program

Leadership

Provide layout feedback to design engineers as needed to ensure functionality and manufacturability of PCB designs

Create fabrication and assembly drawings (AutoCAD 2023), parts list & incorporate changes to existing design documentation. Create and maintain component libraries

Generate all output files (ODB++, Bill of Materials & PCB/CCA documentation) required for the manufacture of the board and assembly

Maintain change (PCN) responsibilities on re-design and documentation updates

Industry and TTM-specific electrical standards and methodologies

• Product safety and EMI consideration during eCAD layout (UL, CSA, NEBS, Etc.)

Standardization of electrical components and eCAD libraries utilizing IPC or vendor specific standards

Exceedingly experienced with High-Speed PCB Design Constraints

Differential Pairs, Routing Topologies, Controlled Impedance, Length-matched Traces and Delay Tuning

Demonstrated experience with RF PCB routing complexities

Implement layout rules for RF transmission lines (Micro-strip & Coplanar Waveguide), signal line isolation practices, via fencing & unique RF routing structures

Audio (Analog & Digital separation) PCB best practice layout guidelines highly recommended

Direct design experience related to multi-layer CCA and Flex PCB technologies

Current knowledge of μ-via/HDI layout methodologies and best practices

Understanding of stack-up materials/construction along with impedance modeling requirements

Education and Experience

Education: Minimum Associates in Electrical Design/Drafting or BS in Electronic Technology. Related eCAD training certification/career experience will be considered in lieu of a degreed program with 10 year experience.

Experience: Minimum of 10 years' experience with primary hands-on demonstrated proficiency of Siemens PAD's (VX2.8 or later), Siemen's Xpedition (VX2.14 or later) and/or Cadence Allegro/OrCAD (17.4 or later) product experience is required. Comprehensive understanding of electrical and mechanical engineering design practices related to printed circuit board electrical drafting and fabrication drawing creation experience is essentia