Principal PWB Design Engineer

Principal PWB Design Engineer-Hybrid or Remote

Principal Printed Wiring Board (PWB) Design Engineer to join our team Defense Solutions Group in Ashburn, VA

We are looking for a Principal Printed Wiring Board (PWB) Design Engineer to develop and release complex Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) in an R&D Environment. You will work and mentor other multi-disciplinary teams of engineering experts and program development managers to execute full PCB design. The designs must be created in accordance with applicable design standards. Must be able to apply CAD, CAM CAE tool skills to final PCB Design and drawings.

Location:
Ashburn, VA

Salary Range: $  - $ per year plus bonus

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Virginia. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

• Generate PCB CAD layout design data to meet product requirements.
• Aid checking completed design layouts and drawings to certify standards, procedures, specifications, manufacturability and accuracy of physical dimensions.
• Conduct Comprehensive design reviews with engineering and manufacturing teams through design completion, to confirm the costs and requirements.
• Plan and execute PCB design Tasks in accordance to project schedules.
• Participate in PCB Product Failure analysis and provide onsite and/or recommendations to engineering teams.
• Release completed designs into CW Document Control System (Agile). Assure Released Documents conform to standards.

• Minimum 10 Years experience routing mixed signal, high-speed digital (100 – 400 GHz), analog and low power high current designs in high reliability environments.
• Preferred 15+ years experience
• Ability to lead and mentor others creating/architecting complex designs to completion while in a schedule-teams based project.
• Must Have extensive knowledge experience designing high-density interconnect (HDI), including dense double-sided PCBs with 26+ layer/Mult lamination rigid Blind/Buried Via with uVia Structures.
• Solid Command Experience using Siemens Xpedition (PCB) as well as Siemens Xpedition DX Designer (SCH) tools.
• Able to generate parts for the PCB environment and update/ maintain libraries, control integration to SCH files.
• Able to generate Fabrication drawings per ASME and CW standards.
• Understanding of IPC-600, 610 6012 and 7351 industry standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft office:
  Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting ideas and information to peer teams.
• Ability to prioritize tasks while meeting deadline in high pressure environment, ability to drive to result and hold self-accountable to continuously improve skills.
• Self-starter with ability to work though ambiguity and evolving project requirements.
• Associate of Science (AS) degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD clearance

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. Our solutions address air, ground, and naval defense applications, and are focused on growth segments with a high demand for advanced technology, enhanced safety, security, and performance. As a leading Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) solutions supplier for battlefield platforms and communication systems, we are uniquely positioned to benefit from the DoD's commitment to maintaining technological superiority on the battlefield.

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information…