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Job Title: Lead, Electrical Engineer (Printed Circuit Board Design)

Job Code: 44859

Job Location: San Diego, California

Job Schedule: 9/80 (employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)

Job Description:

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. You’ll utilize the latest board technologies: fine line and spaces, microvias, stacked microvias, via-in-pad, etc.

Essential Functions:

Utilize Mentor PADS / Expedition layout software to incorporate schematic, mechanical, and manufacturing inputs into new and revised HDI 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 PCB stack ups and model-controlled impedance.

Create highly complex PCB layouts leveraging design methodologies by board technology, e.g., RF, digital, analog, power supply and mixed technologies.

Perform peer reviews of complex PCB layout designs.

Create and maintain PCB layout design guidelines.

Lead the assessment and implementation of new and upgraded PCB design software.

Develop and document best practices related to the PCB design process. Create and update templates, checklists, and procedures.

Mentor less experienced PCB Designers.

Respond to supplier support requests when technical questions arise related to the requirements associated with specific PCB part numbers.

Once hired will obtain Secret security clearance.

Required Qualifications (one of the following):

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related 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 mentoring and onboarding less experienced and early career PCB Designers.

Experience with peer reviews of PCB layout designs.

Experience evaluating and upgrading PCB design related software.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, is $127,500 - 236,500. 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.

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