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Sr. Principal/Staff PCB Layout Designer
DP Professionals
- 🇺🇸 United States
- On-site
- Staff / Principal
- 20 hours ago
20 hours ago
Work Location:Onsite in Cincinnati, OH
Duration:6 months
Terms:W2 Contract
Work Authorization:US Citizen; must hold a current/active Top Secret – SCI clearance
Responsibilities:
- Execute the placement and routing of complex, high‐density, multi‐layer printed circuit boards (PCBs), including high‐speed digital, RF, mixed‐signal, and power circuits.
- Interpret electrical schematics, constraints, and mechanical boundaries to develop optimized PCB layouts that meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements.
- Generate and maintain complete PCB and circuit card assembly (CCA) fabrication and assembly documentation packages, including artwork, drawings, fabrication notes, and data outputs for procurement and assembly partners.
- Apply current IPC and high‐reliability industry standards, as well as applicable military and aerospace criteria, in the design and verification of printed wiring boards and circuit card assemblies.
- Collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and signal integrity engineers to address layout‐related design challenges involving signal integrity, power integrity, thermal management, and packaging.
- Support and perform Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) reviews using automated and manual checks to improve yield, test coverage, and product robustness.
- Work with fabrication and assembly suppliers to understand manufacturing capabilities and constraints and incorporate them into PCB designs.
- Support PCB library management practices, ensuring correct use of symbols, footprints, and parameter data in accordance with internal workflows.
- Independently own PCB layout tasks from concept through fabrication data release in support of program cost, schedule, and technical requirements.
- Lead advanced PCB layout efforts using technologies such as High‐Density Interconnect (HDI), microvias, via‐in‐pad, backdrilling, and specialized substrate materials; provide technical guidance, peer reviews, and mentoring to other layout designers.
- This position may be filled at either a Sr. Principal Level or a Staff Level.
- This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
- 8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD Active Top Secret clearance.
- Active Top Secret clearance.
- Willingness and ability to work on‐site full‐time at the Cincinnati, OH location.
- Minimum 8 years of experience performing engineering/layout of printed circuit boards using Xpedition.
- Experience with the layout of multi‐layer, high‐density PCBs and circuit card assemblies, including placement and routing of high‐speed digital, RF, and/or mixed‐signal circuits.
- Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders across organizations and programs, including electrical design, mechanical design, manufacturing, test, and/or signal integrity.
- Working knowledge of PCB fabrication and assembly processes, including common manufacturability and yield considerations.
- Familiarity with IPC industry standards for PCB design and fabrication and current understanding of high‐reliability criteria.
- Experience generating artwork and PCB/CCA documentation for procurement and assembly houses.
- Excellent organizational and problem‐solving skills with a demonstrated ability to adapt effectively to changing requirements.
- 12 Years with Bachelors in Science; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD.
- Willingness and ability to work on‐site full‐time at the Cincinnati, OH location.
- Minimum 12 years of experience performing engineering/layout of printed circuit boards using Xpedition.
- Experience with the layout of multi‐layer, high‐density PCBs and circuit card assemblies, including placement and routing of high‐speed digital, RF, and/or mixed‐signal circuits.
- Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders across organizations and programs, including electrical design, mechanical design, manufacturing, test, and/or signal integrity.
- Working knowledge of PCB fabrication and assembly processes, including common manufacturability and yield considerations.
- Familiarity with IPC industry standards for PCB design and fabrication and current understanding of high‐reliability criteria.
- Experience generating artwork and PCB/CCA documentation for procurement and assembly houses.
- Excellent organizational and problem‐solving skills with a demonstrated ability to adapt effectively to changing requirements.
- Prior experience in defense or space flight programs with stringent reliability, documentation, and traceability requirements.
- Demonstrated expertise in the layout of advanced, high‐density, multi‐layer printed circuit boards combining RF, high‐speed digital, and high‐power circuit sections.
- Knowledge of PCB process workflows and library management, including creation and governance of symbols, footprints, and reusable layout elements.
- Ability to translate complex mechanical boundaries and electrical constraints into optimized physical PCB layouts across multiple boards or modules.
- Deep domain knowledge of high‐reliability military and aerospace hardware criteria (e.g., MIL‐PRF‐31032, MIL‐STD‐883, IPC Class 3/3A), or comparable experience demonstrating equivalent rigor.
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Sr. Principal/Staff PCB Layout Designer · DP Professionals