Senior Printed Circuit Board Designer

Group Description

The Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining a deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent visions systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise light the path to innovation, safety and styling.

• Develop printed circuit board assembly concepts through to production, to ensure robust, cost sensitive design solutions.
• Work with the Electrical Engineer to develop and implement solid design concepts to meet the requirements defined in customer contract.
• Work with Lamp Level CAD designers and TIE to Perform Lamp Level or Component Level packaging studies, balancing physical space limitations.
• Create and define robust, computer aided design files, consistent with Autosystems Standards, capable of enduring multiple design revisions quickly and efficiently.
• Support data translation at the request of our Supply base to facilitate tool builds and concurrent design activity in CAD packages, other than that used by Autosystems.
• Work with Lamp Level designers to create e 2D drawings (customer, component, compliance).
• PCB layout and assembly drawing creation
• Component placement studies/area studies
• Component footprint creation
• Library and vault maintenance
• Vault Administration
• Training of Jr. level designers as needed
• Training of Engineering resources on Altium Releases
• Design rule creation and management
• PCB panelization studies
• Out-job preparation – Gerbers, schematics, BOMs, etc.
• Establish Best practices with Component suppliers and Contract Manufacturers for Pad stacks and footprint optimization and design for manufacturability. Support VA/VE initiatives for PCBs.
  

• Two or three years post-secondary school (university or Community college) (Engineering Field) or Associates in CAD
• 5-15 years’ experience
• Altium Designer – Expert level
• Orcad Schematic Capture/PCB designer – intermediate level
• Mentor Graphics PADS – novice level
• Solid experience for layout of printed circuit boards of all type FR4, MCPCB, flex circuit, etc.
• Knowledge of basic design standards relative to PCB manufacture and PCB assembly
• Expert knowledge of electronic components
• Able to read and create schematics and modify schematic.
• Able to perform Circuit Analysis using Signal Integrity feature of Altium
• Knowledge of DfR Sherlock Thermal Fatigue Analysis tools a plus
• Knowledge of PCB finite element analysis a plus
  

• Effective communication (written and verbal) with various departments within Autosystems
• Ability to effectively follow written and verbal direction on tasks to completion
• Experience in Microsoft Applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Basic understanding of Electronic manufacturing processes and techniques, such as PCB manufacturing, surface mount reflow, selective solder, printed circuit assembly manufacturing
• CAE tool expertise for PCB and design layout
• Mathematical Skills: Aptitude for working with numbers with a high degree of accuracy
• Reasoning Ability: Effective trouble shooting for a variety of different situations/issues effectively
  

Normal amount of sitting and standing; Ability to move around an office environment and on the production floor; Ability to work at a computer workstation; Ability to bend, twist, lift, reach. Required to carry out job duties and responsibilities in a work environment that may include, but is not limited to, varying levels of noise and/or temperature. Ability to lift max. 50lbs periodically.