Job description
Overview:
We are seeking to fill a Principal PCB Designer position located in our Clarksburg, MD Campus. This position reports to the Electrical Design Manager. This role is well suited for an experienced PCB layout designer with 8+ years of experience.
COVID-19 Statement
Top Benefits
For specific questions about this job posting, candidates may contact the recruiter at careers@thalesdsi.com.
Thales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/AA/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. Thales is an E-Verify employer.
Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is a global company serving the defense, federal, and commercial markets with innovative solutions for the ground tactical, airborne and avionics, naval/maritime, and public safety and security domains. In addition to mission-critical communication systems, the company provides helmet-mounted displays and motion tracking technologies; SATCOM terminals; advanced sonar systems; and data protection solutions. Furthermore, the company serves as a gateway for technology, leveraging Thales-wide solutions—such as combat management systems; naval, airborne, and ground ISR; and electronic warfare—to address U.S. requirements.
We are seeking to fill a Principal PCB Designer position located in our Clarksburg, MD Campus. This position reports to the Electrical Design Manager. This role is well suited for an experienced PCB layout designer with 8+ years of experience.
COVID-19 Statement
The health and safety of our employees is a top-priority at Thales Defense & Security, Inc. In order to provide the safest possible environment for our employees, their loved ones, our customers and the communities in which we do business, every employee is expected to do his/her/their part by getting vaccinated and following our safety protocols.
Top Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Yearly Incentive Bonus Program
- Generous 401K program (up to 7% company contribution) with 100% immediate vesting
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
- Paid family care, maternity and parental leaves
- 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)
- Layout printed circuit boards (PCBs) consisting of a variety of analog and digital circuits and components.
- Modify electronic circuit schematics and lead PCB design/layout activities.
- Create documentation to manufacture printed wiring assemblies (PWAs).
- Create and maintain Component Library as required.
- Create new library components as required for new designs.
- Provide technical guidance, support and mentoring to less experienced PCB Designers.
- Interface, resolve, and document PWB issues arising from board fabrication.
- Participate in continuous improvement and team building activities.
- Maintain productive working relationships with all team members.
- Complete assigned tasks in a quality and timely manner with minimal supervision.
- Effectively support and communicate to management status, issues, needs and ideas
US Citizenship Required - Applicant selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet requirements to obtain and maintain a US Secret Security Clearance.- 8+ years of electrical PCB Layout design experience including high speed digital communications busses.
- Firm understanding of IPC standards for the production of Rigid and Rigid-Flex PCBs (IPC-6011, IPC-6012 CLASS 3, IPC-6013, AND IPC-SM-840D CLASS 3).
- Firm understanding of High Speed Digital layout techniques (up to 1 GHz).
- Must have recent Rigid-Flex layout experience.
- Must have recent DDR3 or DDR4 layout experience.
- Ability to start and complete complex PC designs per instruction by Electrical and Mechanical designers.
- Proficiency at designing both RF and digital designs.
- Expert user of current PCB design software including BOTH Siemens Xpedition (Mentor DxDesigner) and Altium Designer.
- CAD library administration including symbol, footprint generation and component parameter administration.
- Experience with HDI via structures.
- Familiarity with risk reducing PCB design techniques regarding EMC/EMI to meet military and aerospace standards.
- Ability to analyze a design to meet technical requirements.
- Ability to think "out-of-the-box" and develop innovative design concepts.
- Experience with DoD standards and practices (MIL-STD, ASTM, ANSI, etc.).
- Experience with Microsoft Office tools, such as MSExcel, MSWord, and Visio.
- Strong communication skills both verbal and non-verbal - Fluent in English.
- ASEE or equivalent work experience.
For specific questions about this job posting, candidates may contact the recruiter at careers@thalesdsi.com.
Thales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/AA/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. Thales is an E-Verify employer.
Thales is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales, please call Human Resources at 240-864-7630.
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