Associate Engineer Electrical & Electronics Engineering VIII

Job Title:  Associate Electrical Engineer, PCB Design

Function/Department: Core Engineering

Reports to:  Sr. Manager, Engineering Management

Location: Westerville, OH

JOB SUMMARY: 

Responsibilities and primary focus is the layout design of PCB assemblies. Electrical requirements may include digital, analog, high voltage, and mixed technology including double-sided and multi-layered PCBs.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Involvement with engineering design team members in selecting appropriate components based on engineering requirements.


• Must possess technical expertise in reading schematics, drawings, and datasheets.


• Interface with manufacturers and suppliers to source components.


• Layout design of simple to medium complexity Printed Circuit Boards using Siemens Xpedition EDM, including a mix of surface mount and thru-hole technology on using multilayer designs on time and within budget.


• Understand app notes for components using circuit configuration.


• Adherent to industry standards and regulations (IPC, RoHS, JEDEC, REACH, UL).


• Assist at times to create and maintain component library databases, schematic symbols, and component land patterns. 


• Mechanical design aptitude.


• Strong personal computer skills and CAD related skills.


• Collaborate with other PCB designers, hardware engineers, component librarians, and component engineers.


• Knowledge of various soldering processes - e.g. Wave Soldering, SMT Reflow soldering etc.


• Knowledge in IEEE standards for schematic symbol creation, PCB Library Creation as per IPC SM-7351 a plus.


• Excellent organizational and time management skills.


• The electronics industry is constantly evolving, so staying updated with new components and technologies is essential.


• Ability to analyze and solve technical issues with limited or no supervision.

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MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS: (Education and Work Experience) 

• 1-3 year experience with any PCB CAD design software.


• BSEE or equivalent or related technical degree (military certification to be equivalent to educational requirement)


• Siemens EDM design capture and layout VX2.4 or higher PCB CAD experience preferred.