Northrop Grumman
PWB Design/Principal PWB Design Engineer
Northrop Grumman, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States, 60008
Principal Design Engineer
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered by providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an experienced Principal Design Engineer to join its Design Layout Technology team. The Design/Principal Design Engineer plans, lays out, draws and revises parts, assemblies and fabrication engineering drawings from basic layouts, establishing references and standard data for PWB design artifacts. Utilizes computer-aided design graphic tools such as Cadence Allegro. Completes details of major layout drawings in accordance with standard engineering drafting practices, military specifications, and industry standards. Primary Functions: Layout of PWBs/PCBs, flex circuits, interconnect routing, and drawing generation Calculates layer stack-up based on industry standards, supplier capabilities, and engineering requirements Creates and documents the required electronic data file outputs for fabrication and manufacturing Responsible to interface with electrical and mechanical engineers to work through component placement, routing, mechanical fitment for rigid, flex, and rigid-flex assemblies Understands technical theories of electrical and mechanical behavior of PWBs/PCBs to influence layout decisions (i.e. impedance matching, differential pairs, strains and stresses, orientation of components, etc.) Incorporates PWB/PCB change notices. Checks designs and drawings for manufacturability. Excellent interpersonal skills. Be able to coordinate and lead design reviews with engineering, quality and manufacturing personnel. This position is on-site and full-time at our Rolling Meadows, IL location. This position can be filled at the Design Engineer or Principal Design Engineer level based on the requirements below. Basic Qualifications for Design Engineer: Bachelor's degree in STEM field with 2+ years of directly related professional working experience or Master's degree in STEM field or 6 years of directly related professional working experience in lieu of degree. Drafting and design experience in PCB design for fabrication and PWB layer stack up for digital, RF, mixed signal, and power supply CCAs Experience with Cadence Allegro or similar CAD tool Knowledge of industry specifications and design for manufacturing (DFM) rules for CCA and PWB design, fabrication and manufacturing Must be able to read drawings and schematic diagrams US Citizenship Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance. Basic Qualifications for Principal Design Engineer: Bachelor's degree in STEM field with 5+ years of directly related professional working experience or Master's degree in STEM field with 3+ years of directly related professional working experience or 9 years of directly related professional working experience in lieu of degree. Drafting and design experience in PCB design for fabrication and PWB layer stack up for digital, RF, mixed signal, and power supply CCAs Experience with Cadence Allegro or similar CAD tool Knowledge of industry specifications and design for manufacturing (DFM) rules for CCA and PWB design, fabrication and manufacturing Must be able to read drawings and schematic diagrams US Citizenship Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance. Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree in STEM field Experience in PCB fabrication, testing, and quality Good self-organization, and communication skills
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered by providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an experienced Principal Design Engineer to join its Design Layout Technology team. The Design/Principal Design Engineer plans, lays out, draws and revises parts, assemblies and fabrication engineering drawings from basic layouts, establishing references and standard data for PWB design artifacts. Utilizes computer-aided design graphic tools such as Cadence Allegro. Completes details of major layout drawings in accordance with standard engineering drafting practices, military specifications, and industry standards. Primary Functions: Layout of PWBs/PCBs, flex circuits, interconnect routing, and drawing generation Calculates layer stack-up based on industry standards, supplier capabilities, and engineering requirements Creates and documents the required electronic data file outputs for fabrication and manufacturing Responsible to interface with electrical and mechanical engineers to work through component placement, routing, mechanical fitment for rigid, flex, and rigid-flex assemblies Understands technical theories of electrical and mechanical behavior of PWBs/PCBs to influence layout decisions (i.e. impedance matching, differential pairs, strains and stresses, orientation of components, etc.) Incorporates PWB/PCB change notices. Checks designs and drawings for manufacturability. Excellent interpersonal skills. Be able to coordinate and lead design reviews with engineering, quality and manufacturing personnel. This position is on-site and full-time at our Rolling Meadows, IL location. This position can be filled at the Design Engineer or Principal Design Engineer level based on the requirements below. Basic Qualifications for Design Engineer: Bachelor's degree in STEM field with 2+ years of directly related professional working experience or Master's degree in STEM field or 6 years of directly related professional working experience in lieu of degree. Drafting and design experience in PCB design for fabrication and PWB layer stack up for digital, RF, mixed signal, and power supply CCAs Experience with Cadence Allegro or similar CAD tool Knowledge of industry specifications and design for manufacturing (DFM) rules for CCA and PWB design, fabrication and manufacturing Must be able to read drawings and schematic diagrams US Citizenship Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance. Basic Qualifications for Principal Design Engineer: Bachelor's degree in STEM field with 5+ years of directly related professional working experience or Master's degree in STEM field with 3+ years of directly related professional working experience or 9 years of directly related professional working experience in lieu of degree. Drafting and design experience in PCB design for fabrication and PWB layer stack up for digital, RF, mixed signal, and power supply CCAs Experience with Cadence Allegro or similar CAD tool Knowledge of industry specifications and design for manufacturing (DFM) rules for CCA and PWB design, fabrication and manufacturing Must be able to read drawings and schematic diagrams US Citizenship Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance. Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree in STEM field Experience in PCB fabrication, testing, and quality Good self-organization, and communication skills