LEAD ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - PCB Technical Design Lead

Who We Are:

We are a world-renowned supplier in advanced spacecraft avionics and payload processing solutions. Our state-of-the-art research and development center provides complete turn-key systems and solutions to meet the most demanding space applications.

Objectives of this Role:

• Support design, analysis, documentation, verification, and test of digital electronics and analog power hardware for space applications including command and control, data storage, signal processing, and communications.
• Participate in the full lifecycle design for related flight digital electronics in high reliability systems for space applications; perform analysis and implement designs from concept to hardware; work with team of full-time engineers.
• Identify process improvements for future.
• Lead the PCB Design Team, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of PCB designs that meet project requirements.
• Oversee the design and layout of custom printed circuit boards, adhering to IPC design standards and guidelines.
• Mentor and train team members.
• Develop, refine, and implement team processes for PCB design, part creation, and library/database management.
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation within the PCB design process, including script development.
• Collaborate closely with engineers and cross-functional teams to translate system requirements into PCB designs.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, lead, and coordinate the activities of 4 technical staff in the PWB layout group.
• Lead a team consisting technicians and technologists; make detailed plans and manage to the plans to accomplish technical and schedule goals for PWB designs.
• Oversee the completion of PWB design projects in Altium as well as supporting business development for government and commercial clients with notional/concept designs.
• Perform PWB design activities for signal and power integrity.
• Identify areas of future growth (new design features, materials, and standards).
• Maintain vendor relationships with PWB fabrication facilities as well as coupon test labs.
• Interact with engineering, component logistics, and fabrication staff to support the processing of designs through the SwRI ecosystem.

Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• IPC Certified - CID+ Preferred
• 5 years: PWB design and layout, particularly with the Altium toolset. Prefer intimate knowledge of Rigid Design Specs (IPC-2222 & 6012) and Flex Design Specs (IPC-2223 & 6013). Knowledge of multilayer PCB layout, fabrication and assembly techniques including blind/buried micro/vias.
• 5 years: Electrical analyses such and signal and power integrity.
• 5 years: Interaction with PWB vendors - Experience working with various PCB suppliers and managing quality performance.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.