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PCB Designer

Rochester, New York

Job ID 22011
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: PCB Designer

Job Code: 22011

Job Location: Rochester, NY

Job Schedule: 9/80  Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

This person will contribute to the company’s success by supporting PCB layout design activities to support the development of the most advanced radio communication equipment in the world for the military and first responders. 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.  They will utilize the latest board technologies.  This role reports to the PCB Design Manager.

Essential Functions:

  • Utilize Mentor PADS layout software to incorporate schematic, mechanical, and manufacturing inputs into new and revised 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 standard and complex PCB layouts leveraging design methodologies by board technology, e.g., RF, digital, analog, power supply.
  • Create and update design files and documentation to incorporate changes to schematic, BOMs, detail drawings, etc., maintaining proper PLM file structure.
  • Create PCB stackups and model controlled impedance.
  • Perform peer reviews of complex PCB layout designs.
  • Create and maintain PCB layout design guidelines.
  • Support the assessment and implementation of new and upgraded PCB design software.
  • Create and improve checklists and procedures associate with the PCB layout design process.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years or prior relevant PCB design experience.Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related PCB design experience.  In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related PCB design 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 working directly with multiple engineering disciplines and functions, e.g., electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, supply chain, purchasing, etc.
  • Experience with PCB design software, e.g., PADS, Xpedition, Cadence, Valor, etc.
  • Experience with peer reviews of PCB layout designs.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $76,500 - $142,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. 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. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. 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. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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.

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