Specialist, Design (PCB Layout) Rochester, New York Employment Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: 9/80 (Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - 80 hours - every other Friday off)
Security Clearance: Must be
eligible to obtain US Security Clearance As a
Specialist, PCB Layout Designer, you will design and support
mission-critical rigid, flex, and rigid-flex PCBs that power communication systems used by
military personnel and first responders.
This is a high-impact role supporting state-of-the-art PCB design work using advanced tools and processes. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams and play a key role in validating PCB design packages and ensuring manufacturability, assembly readiness, and documentation accuracy.
Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions - Utilize Mentor PADS software to incorporate schematic, mechanical, and manufacturing inputs into:
- new designs
- revised rigid, flex, and rigid-flex PCB layouts
- Collaborate with cross-functional design teams to resolve:
- fabrication issues
- assembly issues
- test issues
identified through Valor NPI fabrication and manufacturing checks
- Update design files and documentation to incorporate changes to:
- schematics
- BOMs
- detail drawings
ensuring proper PLM file structure
- Validate integrity of PCB design packages by verifying alignment between:
- schematic
- BOM
- mechanical inputs
- PCB layout
- assembly documentation
Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree + 4 years relevant experience
OR - Graduate Degree + 2 years related experience
OR - In lieu of degree: 8 years relevant experience
Preferred / Nice to Have Skills - Experience working with PLM tools such as:
- Strong understanding of PCB design elements including:
- schematic
- BOM
- mechanical
- fabrication
- assembly
- related design files/documentation
- PCB design software experience:
- PADS
- Xpedition
- Cadence
- Valor
- Excellent attention to detail
- Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology (or related)
Recruiter Submission Template - Full Name:
Degree Major with University and Completion year:
Eligible to obtain US Security Clearance?
Total experience as PCB Layout Designer / PCB Designer:
Total experience with rigid PCB layout:
Total experience with Flex / Rigid-Flex PCB layout:
Experience using Mentor PADS (Yes/No):
Total years of experience in Mentor PADS:
Experience using Valor NPI checks (Yes/No):
Experience resolving fabrication, assembly, and test issues:
Experience validating PCB design packages (schematic/BOM/mechanical/layout/assembly alignment) (Yes/No):
Do you have experience updating design files and documentation (schematics/BOM/drawings)?
Experience maintaining PLM file structure (Yes/No):
PLM tools experience (Agile / Teamcenter / Others):
PCB tools experience (PADS / Xpedition / Cadence / Valor / Others):
Knowledge of PCB design elements (schematic, BOM, mech, fabrication, assembly) (Yes/No):
Motivation / Reason for Relocation (if not local):
Motivation / Reason for interest in this position:
Contact Number:
E mail Id:
LinkedIn Id:
Full Address (Street, City, States, Zip Code):
Notice period: (in weeks):
Current work authorization status (US Citizen):
Expected Salary:
Are you able to work onsite in Rochester, NY? (Yes/No):
Willing to relocate to Rochester, NY (if not local)? (Yes/No):