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Lead, Electrical Engineer (Printed Circuit Board Design)

L3Harris Technologies, La Mesa, CA, United States


The PCB Designer will effectively utilize design software deployed at L3Harris to create, modify, review, and validate PCB designs for rigid, flexible, and rigid-flex printed circuit boards. You'll utilize the latest board technologies: fine line and spaces, microvias, stacked microvias, via-in-pad, etc. Essential Functions: • Utilize Mentor PADS / Expedition layout software to incorporate schematic, mechanical, and manufacturing inputs into new and revised HDI PCB designs. • Collaborate with the cross-functional design team to resolve fabrication, assembly, and test issues identified through Valor NPI fabrication and manufacturing checks. • Create highly complex PCB layouts leveraging design methodologies by board technology, e.g., RF, digital, analog, power supply and mixed technologies. • Create and maintain PCB layout design guidelines. • Lead the assessment and implementation of new and upgraded PCB design software. • Develop and document best practices related to the PCB design process. Once hired will obtain Secret security clearance. Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. Preferred Additional Skills: • Knowledge of the PCB design value chain: schematics, materials, fabrication, assembly, and related design and simulation software tools. • Knowledge of the PCB design elements: schematic, BOM, mechanical, fabrication, assembly, components, and all related files and documentation. • Experience mentoring and onboarding less experienced and early career PCB Designers. • Experience evaluating and upgrading PCB design related software. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish . For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish .