Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronic engineering or equivalent experience
10+ years of complex PCB design experience
Extensive knowledge of ECAD tools and high-speed design best practices
Familiarity with Siemens EDA Xpedition tool set
Experience with high-speed interfaces such as DDR4/5, PCIe Gen 3/4, and Gigabit Ethernet
Understanding of PCB design cycle, design for testing, and assembly processes
Responsibilities
Design cutting-edge PCBs for military and aerospace applications
Conduct signal and power integrity analysis on designs
Participate in design reviews and provide actionable feedback
Ensure PCB designs align with quality and design criteria
Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to optimize designs
Maintain communication on development status with team and stakeholders
Generate detailed drawings, documentation, and reports
Engage in continuous improvement initiatives for processes and tools
Benefits
Opportunity to work on challenging and impactful projects
Exposure to advanced technologies in military and aerospace fields
Collaboration with a global team of engineers
Involvement in continuous improvement efforts to enhance processes
Potential access to classified and cutting-edge technology information
Full Job Description
As a PCB Design Engineer at Abaco, you will join one of the world's premier PCB Engineering design groups. You will be designing leading edge hi-speed PCBs for military/aerospace sea, land and air programs, as well as in commercial and industrial organizations in which rugged reliability is mission critical. Are you a highly motivated PCB Design Engineer with analog and digital layout experience? If you are interested in a challenging role working in a fast-paced engineering environment, come join us and help design and deploy our market leading products.
WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THIS ROLE:
Design of leading-edge PCBs for electronic assemblies used in military and aerospace applications
Perform basic signal and power integrity analysis on designs
Participate in design reviews and provide feedback
Ensure PCB designs meet quality and design criteria
Work closely with electrical, mechanical & manufacturing engineers to ensure design is optimised
Operate with initiative and appropriate guidance to produce products that meet both customer and business needs
Achieve high quality standards, adhering to best practices and agreed procedures
Communicate development status appropriately to team and all stakeholders in a timely and professional fashion
Generate drawings, documentation and reports
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives (processes, tools, project management)
Co-ordinate various tasks and activities associated with the design process
DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong logical approach to problem solving
Encourages feedback from mentors and learns from it
Able to work well with global teams, including time-zone flexibility
EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronic engineering or industry experience equivalent.
10+ years' experience of complex PCB design
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
Candidate will have extensive knowledge of ECAD tools and best hi-speed design practice
Experience of Siemens EDA Xpedition tool set including Layout, Designer, CES, EDM, Fablink and Library Manager
Detailed knowledge on PCB Design cycle, Design for Testing / Fabrication & PCB Assembly
Experience of multi-layer, sequential & HDI technology
Experience with high-speed interfaces, such as DDR4/5, GDDR6, PCIe Gen 3/4, Gigabit Ethernet
Experience in working with Global cross functional teams
Abaco is a Department of Defense (DoD) supplier and as such employees may work with or be exposed to export controlled information and/or information that has been designated as classified information. This information may only be seen or handled by US citizens or qualified permanent residents or those with proper clearances.
Compensation
Employee Type: Salaried
Currency: USD
Salary Minimum: 120,000
Salary Maximum: 135,000
Incentive: No
Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.
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About AMETEK
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of approximately $5 billion. The company has more than 200 operating locations and a global workforce of over 19,000 employees. AMETEK's Corporate Growth Plan is based on Four Key Strategies: Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions, Global & Market Expansion and New Products. AMETEK's objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital. The common stock of AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500.
