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Northrop Grumman · 17 hours ago

Sr. Principal PWB Design Engineer - R10218767

Rolling Meadows, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$123K/yr - $185K/yr

6+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security, seeking an experienced Principal Design Engineer to join its Design Layout Technology team. The role involves planning, laying out, and revising parts and assemblies for PWB design, utilizing CAD tools, and ensuring manufacturability while collaborating with electrical and mechanical engineers.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

PCB designCadence AllegroPWB layer stack-upDFM rulesSchematic readingSelf-organizationInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in STEM field with 8 years of directly related professional working experience or Master's degree in STEM field with 6 years of directly related professional working experience or 12 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 and the ability to obtain and maintain security clearance