Sr Manager ECAD/MCAD – Germantown

January 11, 2021

Haystackllc has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager ECAD/MCAD. This position will be located at our headquarters in Germantown, MD.

Responsibilities:

Technical Line Management of Electrical & Mechanical CAD team members
Ownership & Advancement of CAD development processes, toolsets, design techniques, & fabrication techniques.
Design of the next generation Satellite Communication circuit boards (PCB, PWB, ECAD) for Hughes.
Generate detailed documentation of complex printed circuit boards conforming to applicable IPC standards.
Work with engineers and factory teams to optimize layouts for performance, costs, and manufacturability.
Complete placement and layout of PCB designs using Cadence Allegro PCB Editor v16.x-17.2, utilizing Constraint Manager to meet performance needs.
Demonstrate a strong understanding of industry guidelines for signal integrity, reliability, and manufacturability per IPC standards.
Provide layout assistance to PCB Designer staff.
Interface with PCB vendors to resolve technical issues.
Set schedule milestones in conjunction with development teams.
Participate in and conduct design reviews related to circuit boards.

Basic Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
10+ years of PCB design & layout experience.
5+ years of Technical Management relating to PCB design.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
Experience with high density layout, multilayer boards, controlled impedance traces, high speed digital, FPGA/ASIC/BGA fanout, RF transmission lines, etched antennas, grounding techniques, power supplies, etc.
IPC Certification of CID/CID+
PCB design implementation experience with signal integrity and power integrity solutions.
Technical understanding of printed circuit board manufacturing fabrication process and board assembly process.