PCB Draft Engineer

Job#: 3047654
Job Description:
PCB Draft Engineer
Location: Baltimore, MD - Open to Remote Candidates
Role Overview
This position supports the creation and maintenance of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and Printed Wiring Assembly (PWA) documentation packages utilized on defense electronics programs. The selected candidate will collaborate closely with electrical engineers, manufacturing teams, and configuration management to develop compliant drawing packages and support engineering releases. This position focuses primarily on drafting and documentation activities.
Key Responsibilities

• Create detail and assembly drawings of complex parts and assemblies from layouts or specific instructions.
• Prepare schematic, logic, and wiring diagrams based on layouts and general instructions.
• Develop minor layouts of simple assemblies, including panels, chassis, printed circuit assemblies, and related hardware.
• Support Bill of Material (BOM) creation and engineering release packages.
• Apply design and engineering principles to determine the details of part designs.
• Execute highly complex changes on a variety of electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Obtain necessary information for drawings from manuals, standard books, and engineering reference handbooks.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of all assigned tasks.

Required Qualifications
Education: High school graduate or equivalent plus an Associate's Degree in Design and Drafting, or two years of related drafting experience. Coursework in at least two of the following subjects is required: algebra, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, and physics.
Experience: A minimum of three to eight years of drafting experience, including experience with PCB and PWA documentation and engineering drawing creation and maintenance.
Technical Skills: Understanding of PCB manufacturing documentation, experience with configuration management and engineering change processes, and working knowledge of government drawing specifications. Experience with generating artwork for complex multi-layer stack circuit boards is required.
Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Mentor Graphics/Xpedition, Altium Designer, or Cadence Allegro.
• Familiarity with Teamcenter or other PLM systems.
• Exposure to PCB layout.
• Experience in the defense electronics industry.
• Knowledge of ASME Y14 drawing standards.

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