Principal ECAD Design Engineer

Role Overview

• Own ECAD design execution for assigned scope, including planning, coordination, and delivery aligned to program schedules and engineering requirements
• Perform hands-on ECAD design and layout for complex printed circuit card assemblies including multilayer rigid, flex, and high-density interconnect (HDI) designs
• Support schematic capture and layout implementation while managing electrical and physical constraints (high-speed, high-voltage, high-current)
• Communicate design status, technical risks, and schedule impacts with engineering stakeholders and program teams
• Participate in and contribute to cross-functional design reviews with Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Configuration Management
• Develop and maintain complete ECAD documentation packages (fabrication, assembly, and design documentation)
• Manage ECAD data within PLM systems and ensure compliance with configuration management requirements
• Incorporate DFM (Design for Manufacturability), DFA (Design for Assembly), and DFT (Design for Test) principles throughout the layout process
• Troubleshoot complex design issues and resolve electrical, mechanical, and manufacturability challenges in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Provide technical guidance and informal mentorship to junior designers and support knowledge sharing across the ECAD team
• Support adherence to ECAD standards, library usage, and best practices across programs
• Responsibilities include making moderate improvements to ECAD processes, systems, and design practices to enhance performance, quality, and efficiency across the organization
• Coordinate ECAD activities for small projects or defined work scopes

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Experience with PCB layout using ECAD tools (Siemens Xpedition preferred; Cadence Allegro, Altium, or similar acceptable)
• Experience designing multilayer PCB layouts and supporting complex electrical designs
• Experience managing electrical and physical constraints within PCB design tools
• Qualification We Prefer:
• Experience with Siemens Xpedition (VX or 2504 versions) for complex PCB layout design
• Experience with high-layer-count PCBs and high-speed digital interfaces
• Familiarity with advanced PCB technologies (HDI, microvias, stacked microvias, flex circuits, backplanes)
• Experience with DDR4 / DDR5 and high-speed design considerations
• Knowledge of signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) principles
• Experience with DFM/DFA/DFT implementation in PCB design
• Familiarity with ECAD–MCAD data exchange processes
• Experience working within PLM and configuration management systems
• IPC CID / CID+ or PCEA certification preferred
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries
• Strong communication and ability to work across cross-functional engineering team.

Tech Stack

• Assembly

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!