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Northrop Grumman
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout Designer Engineer/Principal Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout Designer Engineer
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What they do
A PCB Layout and Design Engineer designs and develops layout for printed circuit boards (PCB) used in electronics and communications systems. Develops the applications and hardware used in PCB manufacturing.
$142,813 / year median in California
+2% projected growth
Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START
NoCLEARANCE TYPE
Top Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time ## Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history- from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.
In this role you will:
- Work with all engineering disciplines to incorporate their constraints into the Mentor Xpedition PCB CAD database
- Understand and adhere to the core Product Engineering PCB design processes, ensuring that the team understands and remain compliant
- Develop an expert understanding of our high reliability design standards
- Lead PCB design reviews, and help to create PCB design schedules
- Become knowledgeable with our internal build specs, industry standards, and understand PCB manufacturability. This requisition may be filled at either a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout Designer Engineer or Principal Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout Designer Engineer level based on the qualifications listed below. Basic Qualifications (T02
- Engineer, Electromechanical):
- A Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline and 2 years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment, or a Master's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and 0 years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment
- The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI clearance
- Familiar with engineering/layout of printed circuit boards
- Familiar with engineering of printed circuit boards as well as experience in PCB layout using Xpedition or another CAD tool
- Good organizational and problem
- solving skills
- Knowledge of how PCBs are produced and current understanding of design and manufacturability challenges
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with layout using Siemens (Mentor Graphics) Xpedition
- Master's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Experience with electronic packaging / mechanical design for airborne and space applications
- Experience with electronics design development and sustaining spanning cradle to grave
- An active DoD Secret or Top Secret, and/or SCI clearance Basic Qualifications (T03
- Principal Engineer, Electromechanical):
- A Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 5 years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment; OR Master's Degree in in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 3 years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment
- The ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
- Minimum 3 years of Experience with engineering/layout of printed circuit boards using Mentor Xpedition
- Experience with engineering/layout of printed circuit boards
- Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders across organizations and programs
- Excellent organizational and problem
- solving skills with a demonstrated ability to adapt effectively to changing requirements
- Current understanding of IPC industry standards
- Familiarity with electronic parts and their specs, especially high reliability Mil Standard parts
- Working knowledge of how PCBs are produced and current understanding of design and manufacturability challenges
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Experience with electronic packaging / mechanical design for airborne and space applications
- Experience with electronics design development and sustaining spanning cradle to grave
- An active DoD Secret or Top Secret, and/or SCI clearance
Primary Level Salary Range:
$91,800.00- $137,600.
Secondary Level Salary Range:
$114,000.00- $171,000.