Senior Advanced E-CAD Specialist (Remote)

The Senior Advanced E-CAD Specialist (Remote) is responsible for creating Printed Wiring Designs (PWBs) utilizing E-CAD software, while providing technical solutions and collaborating with various stakeholders to support project goals and continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires independent problem-solving, technical expertise, and the ability to optimize tasks and resources effectively. Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for working with Program Management, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Component Engineering to complete printed wiring board designs.
• Should have an advanced understanding of industry standards for printed wiring board design and circuit card assembly to include IPC, J-STD, Mil-Spec, ASME, ESD, UL, and RoHS. Candidate should also have knowledge of bare board fabrication and circuit card assembly processes, materials, and tolerances.
• Should have a good understanding of electronic components physical and electrical characteristics, and thorough knowledge of layout circuit design topologies to include mixed signal, analog, digital, high speed, RF, linear and switching power supplies, high voltage, high current, and all varieties of communications and busses (Ethernet, PCI, VPX, DDR, RS485, SATA, USB, I2C, etc.).
• Should be proficient with Cadence Capture CIS and Allegro, Altium, Xpedition, Gerber, ODB++, CAM350, Valor, Polar Si9000, Zplanner, AutoCAD, eDrawings, SolidWorks, MS Teams, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, Adobe, and Windchill.
• Primary responsibilities include schematic capture, layout design, schematic and layout constraints management, netlist and debug, annotation, layout post-processing, import and exporting of circuit card assembly documentation, schematic symbol creation and verification, footprint design and verification, padstack design, stack-up design, impedance and transmission line modeling, design rules check, error generation and resolution, exporting detailed design reports.

• Should be able to design to industry standards, follow internal design procedures and process requirements, troubleshoot and resolve design conflicts, provide design solutions, be observant for errors, be efficient and detail-oriented, and have good technical communication skills.
• Duties also include handling expedited design requests, working several designs concurrently, daily reporting of design status, daily posting of design files to server repository, frequent communications with design team, frequent hosting of screen share design review meetings, attending formal layout design reviews, completing design checklists, following layout lead technical direction, and providing design data and files release as needed to meet schedule.

• Work will include and focus on converting legacy Schematic data from PDFs into Capture CIS native design files, converting legacy layout data from Gerbers or PDFs into Allegro native design files, creating schematic symbols, PCB footprints, and custom padstacks.

Work will also include netlisting new schematics into the new layouts and verifying accuracy and match to legacy data. Work may require 2nd shift work hours and may include sharing design work with other PWB designers. Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related specialized area or field or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the use of current strategic tools (Cadence Capture CIS and Allegro).
• Demonstrated knowledge of design documentation standards (e.g. IPC, J-STE, ASME, etc.).
• Establishes and meets goals that are consistent with business objectives.
• Solution-oriented approach to analyzing technical problems that affect team.
• Demonstrated problem solving and collaborative skills
• Demonstrates initiative, applies personal talent to practical solutions
• Works within the trade space defined (cost / schedule / technology)
• Applies knowledge effectively in a team environment
• Able to provide schedule inputs and to delegate task assignments
• Able to accept and integrate, and provide constructive feedback
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
• Fulfills role as a reliable team member and understands own role within team
• Manages time to ensure an assignment's completion
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success, meeting and exceeding personal and team commitments
• Solution-oriented approach to analyzing technical problems that impact the team and the project
• Accomplished at developing/integrating new ideas, optimizing alternatives, and establishing backup plans
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation C2 Essentials is an Equal Opportunity Employer.